KernelAI · House #35,749

What it is

Calls itself “Private AI”.

• Calls itself: Private AI

“Private AI on your phone”

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to ChatGPT. Rules out “account”, “ads” and “subscription”.

• Alternative to: ChatGPT
• Says it will not: account · ads · subscription

“Runs on your phone. Not on someone else's computer.”

“How does it compare to ChatGPT? KernelAI runs open models locally on your phone”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever. No monthly or yearly plan.

• Monthly: no
• Yearly: no
• Free plan: free forever

“Free, with no account, ads or subscription.”

“Is it really free? Yes. Current features are free, with no subscription, no usage caps and no account.”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. Available in 11 languages.

• Sells to: consumers
• Languages: 11 languages

“Get the app”

“English English Español Français Deutsch Português 日本語 한국어 简体中文 繁體中文 العربية हिन्दी”

How it runs

A mobile app for Android, iOS and iPadOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the App Store and Play Store. No API. Open source. AI is the core of the product. You can bring your own API key. Built with Google Analytics.

• Kind: mobile
• Runs on: Android · iOS · iPadOS
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• Distributed via: App Store · Play Store
• API: no
• Open source: yes
• AI role: core to the product
• Bring your own key: yes

“Run 50+ AI models locally on iPhone and Android.”

“…iPhone and iPad running iOS 16.4 or later, and Android devices running Android 7.0 or later.”

What it works with

Names Android, Google and 4 more on its pages.

• Names: Android · Google · Qwen · +3

“…iPhone and Android”

“Qwen and Google to PrismML and DeepSeek”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Claims “53 open models”. Try it without signing up.

• Number claimed: 53 open models
• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: nothing

“Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play”

“Free, with no account, ads or subscription.”