The best app to run AI models offline on your phone in 2026 is Off Grid AI. It runs open models on iPhone and Android with no internet, and it is the only app here that also makes images, reads photos, takes voice input and makes video on the phone.
It is free, open source and needs no account. We make Off Grid AI. Every rival fact below comes from its own site or store listing, checked between 29 October and 5 November 2026.
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How we ranked
- Fully offline after one download. No account, no server.
- More than chat. Images, photo questions, voice and video on the phone.
- Both phones. iPhone and Android.
- Still shipping. A release in the last month.
The ranking at a glance
| iPhone | Android | Images on the phone | Video on the phone | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Off Grid AI | Yes | Yes | Yes, Stable Diffusion models | Yes, with Pro | Free; Pro optional |
| 2. PocketPal | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Free |
| 3. Layla | Yes | Yes | Stable Diffusion 1.5 | Not listed | Free version; full app one-time |
| 4. Google AI Edge Gallery | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Free; "experimental Beta" |
| 5. Locally AI | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed on its site |
| 6. Private LLM | Yes | No | Not listed | Not listed | $4.99 once |
| 7. MLC Chat | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Free, "non-commercial use" |
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"Not listed" means the app's own pages don't list it.
1. Off Grid AI
What it does. Off Grid AI Mobile (OGAM) runs any GGUF model that fits your phone: Qwen 3.5, Gemma 4, Llama, Phi and more. Search Hugging Face from inside the app; it hides files the phone cannot load, so every result runs.
Images. OGAM makes images on the phone with Stable Diffusion models such as SDXL Turbo and SDXL Lightning. Search Hugging Face in the app for more image packs that fit your phone. You watch the picture form as it renders. Pick a style from the row above the prompt, or tap Restyle on a finished picture. On Android phones whose GPU the image engine can't use, the app picks Local Dream and tells you how long each image takes.
Photos and files. Ask a vision model about a photo or a screenshot. In Projects, ask your own files and get answers that cite the passage.
Voice. Speak your prompt. Whisper turns it into text on the phone.
Video. With Pro, type "Create a video of" and your scene. OGAM renders the clip with Wan 2.1 or Wan 2.2 on the phone, or on your own computer.
Speed. Tap Use fastest settings at the top of Text Model settings. Models with the MTP badge come with a speed head that makes them answer faster. One tap downloads the model, its vision file and its speed head together.
A bigger brain at home. The phone can use a larger model running on your own computer, over your own network.
Price. Free. Pro is $79.99 once (limited time, regular $119) or $7.99 a month, for up to 5 devices. It adds video, voice mode, drafts you approve and Sync with your computer.
Latest release. 0.0.122, 4 November 2026.
2. PocketPal
What it is. A free, open-source offline chat app for iOS and Android, with Pals, read-aloud and benchmarks.
Best for. Offline chat and nothing more.
Where Off Grid AI wins. Images, file answers, voice input and video. See Off Grid AI vs PocketPal.
3. Layla
What it is. An AI companion app for Android and iOS that runs models on the phone. It lists Stable Diffusion 1.5 for images in the chat.
Best for. Companion-style chat.
Where Off Grid AI wins. SDXL image models, video, file answers with citations, and apps for Mac, Windows and Linux. Off Grid AI is also free and open source.
4. Google AI Edge Gallery
What it is. Google's showcase of on-device AI with LiteRT models such as Gemma.
Best for. Trying Google's own models.
Where Off Grid AI wins. Any GGUF model, images and stable releases; its README calls it an "experimental Beta release". See Off Grid AI vs Google AI Edge Gallery.
5. Locally AI
What it is. A local model app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, built on Apple's MLX.
Best for. Apple-only users who want MLX.
Where Off Grid AI wins. Android, images, video and file answers.
6. Private LLM
What it is. A paid on-device chat app for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Best for. Apple users who want a one-time buy.
Where Off Grid AI wins. Free, open source, on Android, with images. See Off Grid AI vs Private LLM.
7. MLC Chat
What it is. A research demo of the MLC engine. Its App Store listing was last updated on 27 September 2024.
Best for. Trying the MLC engine.
Where Off Grid AI wins. Your choice of models, free for work, and a release this month. See Off Grid AI vs MLC Chat.
Get started in five minutes
- Install Off Grid AI from the App Store or Google Play.
- Let Auto Setup pick the models that fit your phone, or choose them in Models.
- Switch on airplane mode and start a chat.
- Tap the image mode and describe a picture.
An iPhone 15 Pro or an 8 GB Android flagship runs Qwen 3.5 4B well. The Models screen shows what fits your phone before you download.
Which one should you pick
- You want chat, images, voice and video offline on any phone: Off Grid AI.
- You only want offline chat: PocketPal.
- You want an AI companion: Layla.
- You want to try Google's models: Google AI Edge Gallery.
FAQ
What is the best app to run AI models offline on my phone in 2026?
Off Grid AI. It runs open models such as Qwen 3.5, Gemma 4, Llama and Phi on iPhone and Android with no internet after the download. It also makes images, reads photos, takes voice input and, with Pro, makes video.
Can I use an AI chatbot on my iPhone or Android completely offline?
Yes. Download a model once in Off Grid AI, then chat in airplane mode. Chat, image generation, photo questions and voice input all run on the phone.
Which offline phone AI app can make images?
Off Grid AI makes images on the phone with Stable Diffusion models such as SDXL Turbo. Layla lists Stable Diffusion 1.5. The other apps here do not list image generation.
Can a phone make AI video offline?
Yes, with Off Grid AI Pro. It renders clips with Wan 2.1 or Wan 2.2 on the phone, or on your own computer if you prefer.
Is there a free offline AI app for both iPhone and Android?
Yes. Off Grid AI and PocketPal are free on both. Google AI Edge Gallery is on both but calls itself an experimental beta.
How do I make a local model run faster on my phone?
Open Text Model settings and tap Use fastest settings. Pick a model with the MTP badge; it answers faster.
Related guides
- How to make AI videos on your own computer or phone in 2026
- How to generate AI images locally on your Android phone in 2026
- How to run Gemma 4 on your Android phone in 2026
Download Off Grid AI and run your first model offline today.
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