MICRO LLM

Access private, offline AI assistance directly on your iPhone or iPad to manage tasks and answer questions without compromising your personal data or privacy.

Free personal assisting

About MICRO LLM

Micro LLM is a mobile-first artificial intelligence assistant designed specifically for the Apple ecosystem, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro hardware. Its primary purpose is to provide a completely private environment for AI interactions, processing language models locally on the device rather than relying on cloud-based servers. By leveraging state-of-the-art small language models like Qwen3 (available in 0.6b and 1.7b variations), it offers users a way to interact with AI for productivity tasks such as scheduling, reminders, and general knowledge queries without requiring an active internet connection. The application functions through a lightweight chat interface where users can input prompts to receive generated text responses. It emphasizes a strict "data not collected" policy, ensuring that all conversations and personal information stay resides exclusively on the user's hardware. The app supports recent system versions like iOS 18.6 and macOS 15.6, taking advantage of Apple's Neural Engine to run models like Llama and DeepSeek alongside its native Qwen integration. Users can utilize the tool for basic text manipulation, grammar checks, and organizing daily to-do lists, though its performance is tied directly to the local processing power of the specific device in use. This tool is ideal for privacy-conscious individuals, mobile professionals, and students who need AI assistance in environments with limited or no connectivity. It appeals to users who are wary of large-scale data harvesting by mainstream AI providers and prefer the security of on-device processing. Additionally, it serves as a utility for those with newer Apple hardware, such as M1-series Macs or recent iPhones, looking to explore the capabilities of small language models (SLMs) in a portable, high-performance format. What sets Micro LLM apart is its commitment to absolute privacy and its focus on extremely small, efficient models that can run on mobile hardware with a relatively low storage footprint of 1.4 GB. While many AI apps are simply wrappers for third-party cloud APIs, this tool is fully self-contained. It offers a straightforward, no-frills experience that prioritizes local execution and user ownership over the complex, data-heavy feature sets of server-side competitors, making it a niche but valuable option for users who prioritize digital sovereignty.

Pros & cons

Pros

Processes all data locally on-device for maximum user privacy
Works entirely offline without requiring a data connection
Completely free to use with no hidden subscriptions or data harvesting
Supports a wide range of Apple devices including Vision Pro and M-series Macs
Uses highly efficient small language models like Qwen3 for mobile performance

Cons

Occasional crashing reported on certain iPhone and iPad models
Limited sentence structure and grammar quality compared to larger cloud models
Requires relatively modern hardware and OS versions to run effectively
Small model sizes may result in occasional nonsensical or incorrect answers

Use cases

Privacy-conscious professionals can use the app to draft sensitive documents or organize schedules without their data leaving the device.
Travelers in remote areas with no internet access can rely on the offline AI to answer general questions or organize travel tasks.
Students can use the local LLM to check basic punctuation and grammar in their writing without needing a paid AI subscription.
iPad users looking for a lightweight personal assistant can manage to-do lists and set reminders through a private chat interface.

Features

no data collection
task scheduling
to-do list organization
grammar and punctuation assistance
universal apple platform support
private local processing
qwen3 0.6b & 1.7b llms
offline on-device ai

Pricing

Free

On-device AI processing
Offline functionality
No data collection
Access to Qwen3 0.6b & 1.7b models
Support for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Private chat interface
Task and reminder organization
Grammar checking capabilities

FAQs

Does Micro LLM require an internet connection?

No, the app is designed for offline AI usage, processing everything directly on your Apple device. This ensures your data remains private and the tool remains functional even without cellular or Wi-Fi service.

Which AI models does the app use?

The app currently features state-of-the-art Small Language Models (SLMs) including Qwen3 in 0.6b and 1.7b sizes. It also includes compatibility for other models like Llama and DeepSeek.

Is my data shared with the developer?

According to the privacy policy, the developer does not collect any data from the app. All interactions and processing happen locally on your hardware, making it a highly private alternative to cloud-based assistants.

What are the minimum system requirements?

You need a device running iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, or macOS 15.6 with an M1 chip or later. The app also supports Apple Vision Pro running visionOS 2.6 or later.

Can I use custom system prompts?

The developer has indicated that adding the ability for users to provide custom system prompts is a priority for future updates. This feature aims to help users better define how the AI responds to specific queries.

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