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Private LLM runs open-source language models entirely on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. No cloud, no account, no subscription. This blog covers what the app does: running uncensored and NSFW models offline, roleplay system prompts, abliterated vs Heretic model comparisons, hardware tiers for Llama 3.3 70B on Apple Silicon, and every new model as it lands.

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Heretic vs Abliterated: Compare Uncensored LLM Methods

Heretic vs abliterated uncensored LLMs in Private LLM: KL divergence, refusal rates, model list, and which one to run.

April 24, 2026

DeepSeek R1 Distill Now Available in Private LLM for iOS and macOS

Run DeepSeek R1 Distill locally on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Private LLM. Superior to Ollama and LM Studio, Private LLM uses advanced OmniQuant and GPTQ quantization for unmatched efficiency, accuracy, and offline privacy. Explore uncensored models and state-of-the-art reasoning with no subscriptions or cloud dependencies.

Run Phi 4 Locally on Your Mac With Private LLM

Run Phi 4 locally on your Mac with Private LLM! Achieve powerful AI capabilities, including 16k context length and advanced reasoning tasks, all running locally without compromising your privacy.

DictaLM 2.0 Instruct: Bilingual Hebrew-English GPT Now Available for iOS and macOS

Private LLM now supports DictaLM 2.0 Instruct, a bilingual (Hebrew, English) GPT chatbot. Available as a 3-bit quantized model for iPhones and iPads with 6GB+ RAM and a 4-bit model for Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. Update to v1.8.5 (macOS) or v1.8.3 (iOS) or download from the App Store for a secure, private AI experience.

Hermes 2 Pro Llama 3 8B Now Available in Private LLM for iOS and macOS

Private LLM introduces Hermes 2 Pro Llama 3 8B, a new AI model based on Meta's Llama 3 8B, now available for iOS (v1.8.3) and macOS (v1.8.5). This model brings enhanced capabilities to the app, with 3-bit quantization for iOS devices with 8GB+ RAM and 4-bit quantization for Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

Microsoft Phi-3 Mini 4K Instruct Now Available for iOS and macOS

Microsoft Phi-3 Mini 4K Instruct model now available on Private LLM for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Experience superior AI performance with 4-bit quantization and 4k context length. Download the model on devices with 6GB+ RAM (iOS) or any Intel or Apple Silicon Mac and enjoy private, offline AI conversations, text summarization, and idea generation.

OpenBioLLM 8B: Llama 3 Biomedical Model Now on iOS and macOS

Private LLM introduces OpenBioLLM-8B, a cutting-edge biomedical AI model for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Developed by Saama AI Labs, this secure, on-device chatbot delivers unparalleled performance in medical and life sciences applications. Try it today and experience the power of advanced, private AI.

Run Llama 3 8B Locally on iPhone or Mac With Private LLM

Run Meta Llama 3 8B and other advanced models like Hermes 2 Pro Llama-3 8B, OpenBioLLM-8B, Llama 3 Smaug 8B, and Dolphin 2.9 Llama 3 8B locally on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Private LLM, an offline AI chatbot. Engage in private conversations, generate code, and ask everyday questions without the AI chatbot refusing to engage in the conversation.

Google Gemma 1.1 2B Now Available on Private LLM for iOS

Private LLM v1.7.6 brings Google Gemma 1.1 2B and Dolphin 2.8 Mistral 7B v0.2 models to iOS devices, offering enhanced performance and uncensored AI interactions while ensuring user privacy and offline functionality. Download now and experience cutting-edge language models on your iPhone or iPad.

32k Context & Mistral Model Updates: What's New in Private LLM v1.7.8 for macOS

The latest v1.7.8 update for the macOS version of Private LLM introduces significant enhancements, notably to the Mixtral model, which now features unquantized embedding and MoE gates weights, while maintaining 4-bit OmniQuant quantization for other weights. The update also includes an increase in context length for Mistral models to 32k, provided sufficient memory is available, and introduces a grammar correction service that adapts to different English dialects. Additionally, there's experimental support for non-English European languages and a new feature allowing users to edit prompts by right-clicking. The update solidifies Private LLM's status as a top choice for running Mixtral models on Apple Silicon Macs and encourages feedback from users to improve future versions.