Local Character · House #28,126

What it is

Calls itself “character chat app”.

• Calls itself: character chat app

“Local Character is a character chat app whose AI runs on your own device, inside a browser tab.”

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to character.ai. Rules out “no account”. Publishes a comparison page.

• Alternative to: character.ai
• Says it will not: no account

“Local Character gives you the second without the setup.”

“Local Character is character.ai-style role-play where the AI runs on your own device”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever. No monthly plan.

• Monthly: no
• Free plan: free forever

“Free.”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. In English.

• Sells to: consumers
• Languages: English

“Pick one of 55 characters or create your own.”

“Spoken replies by Kokoro-82M, with 28 English voices you can mix.”

How it runs

A web app. Runs locally and works offline. No API. AI is the core of the product.

• Kind: web
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• API: no
• AI role: core to the product

“Character AI that runs in your browser.”

“…the AI runs on your own device, in a browser tab.”

What it works with

Names Chrome, DreamShaper 8 and 5 more on its pages.

• Names: Chrome · DreamShaper 8 · Edge · +4

“Needs Chrome or Edge 137+; the 2 GB chat model downloads once.”

“Replies are written by Gemma 4 E2B, pictures drawn by DreamShaper 8, voices spoken by Kokoro and speech heard by Whisper - all inside this browser tab on WebGPU.”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up.

• Trial asks for: nothing

“No install, no account, and nothing you type is sent to a server.”

“No install, no account, and nothing you type is sent to a server. Free.”