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RecurseChatMLX Studio
Paid

Paid app with a free trial and no subscription required.

 Free

Free, with no subscription or API keys.

macOS macOS
  • Runs local models fully offline
  • On-device RAG for chatting with your own files
  • Chat, coding agent and image generation in one local app
  • OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible local API server
  • macOS only
  • Paid after the trial
  • Apple Silicon Macs only, macOS 14.5 or later
  • Large models need 16 GB or more of memory
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 26, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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