TinyAI

TinyAI is an offline AI chatbot app for iPhone and iPad from developer Hershal Bhatia. It runs a language model directly on the device, so it can chat, assist and handle quick calculations without Wi-Fi or any internet connection. TinyAI is meant for people who want an AI assistant that keeps working where there is no connection and that keeps their conversations on the phone.

All interactions are processed on the device, and sensitive information never leaves it; the developer states that no data is collected. The model is loaded into memory while the app is open, so the developer advises closing TinyAI when it is not in use. Version 1.0.6 adds access to Gemma 4 and Qwen3.5 models, and users can choose among three models at the home screen based on their phone's size.

TinyAI handles casual conversation and quick calculations, and the developer compares it to Siri without the need for Wi-Fi. A feedback form inside the app lets users send suggestions directly to the developer. TinyAI is free, and its in-app purchases are coffee cups (small, medium and large) at $1.00, $3.00 and $5.00. It requires iOS 16.0 or iPadOS 16.0 or later, macOS 12.0 on a Mac with an Apple M1 chip, or visionOS 1.0.

Use cases

• Chatting with an AI assistant in places without Wi-Fi or mobile data
• Asking sensitive questions while keeping the conversation on the device
• Doing quick calculations without a web connection
• Running a smaller AI model on a smaller phone