Pumli alternatives
Pumli is a free iPhone and iPad assistant that runs local models offline or uses optional online services for chat, documents, and voice. When choosing an alternative, check which devices you need, whether offline use is required, and whether you need document, image, or research features, since these tools differ on those points.
Comparing with
Local AI on iPhone, with optional connected tools
Quick picks
- Anvil Offline AI AssistantAn offline AI companion for iPhone

- Your Own AIAI Characters to Live, Learn and Grow with. Privately.

- AnythingLLMEmpower Your Language Learning Models with Versatile AI Business Intelligence

All 15 alternatives
Ranked by how well each one does what Pumli does.
- 1
Anvil Offline AI AssistantAn offline AI companion for iPhone
Pick it if you want an iPhone-only offline assistant that also analyzes photos and files, generates images on the phone, and backs up to iCloud.
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Your Own AIAI Characters to Live, Learn and Grow with. Privately.
Pick it if you work on a Mac, Windows, or Linux computer, want open-source software, or need document answers checked against source lines and a local API.
- 3
Enclave AISame jobYour Private, Anonymous AI Assistant
Claim this listingPick it if you use a Mac and iPhone, want offline voice chat and Siri or Shortcuts actions, and want separate assistants with their own history.
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to PumliView Enclave AI - 4
AnythingLLMEmpower Your Language Learning Models with Versatile AI Business Intelligence
Claim this listingPick it if you need a self-hosted or multi-user setup, meeting transcription, or a developer API, rather than only a phone app.
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to PumliView AnythingLLM - 5
Private LLMYour Private On-Device AI Chatbot for iOS and macOS
Claim this listingPick it if you want offline chat on iPhone and Mac with a choice of open-source models, system-wide text rewriting on macOS, and a one-time purchase.
Covers most of itPaidCosts more than PumliView Private LLM - 6
LaylaYour Personal AI Assistant, Always at Your Service
Claim this listingPick it if you want an offline personal assistant for daily organization and fact-checking, and you are happy to use it in a web browser.
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to PumliView Layla - 7
FluidYour private, offline AI assistant for Mac.
Claim this listingPick it if you use a Mac and want a hold-to-talk key and global hotkey, or plan to run a private AI server for a business.
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to PumliView Fluid - 8
DotEmpower Privacy-Conscious Users with Offline LLM Operations
Claim this listingPick it if you want to chat with your own documents offline in a web browser, with the data kept on your device.
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to PumliView Dot - 9
AiryChatUnlock the Power of AI Assistants with AiryChat
Claim this listingPick it if you work in a browser with contracts, PDF, CSV, or DOCX files, want image generation and voice chat, and need business accounts for staff.
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to PumliView AiryChat - 10
JanEmpower offline productivity with customizable AI assistants.
Claim this listingPick it if you want open-source offline models on a Mac, a local API server, and optional connections to online model providers.
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to PumliView Jan - 11
HyperMinkEmpower Your Conversations with HyperMink's Local AI
Claim this listingPick it if you want long conversations without a subscription, with local PDF and spreadsheet analysis on your own computer.
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to PumliView HyperMink - 12
Shmooz AIElevate Your Conversations with Shmooz AI
Claim this listingPick it if you want AI help inside messaging apps for image and short video creation, voice notes, and reminders, and can pay for a paid plan.
Covers most of itFreemiumCosts more than PumliView Shmooz AI - 13
DentroChatSwitch AI models mid-chat with DentroChat
Claim this listingPick it if you want web search with cited sources, file and spreadsheet analysis, and AI processing stated to stay in Europe, in a browser.
Covers most of itFreeCosts more than PumliView DentroChat - 14
PowerBrainAutomate Tasks & Boost Productivity with ChatGPT
Claim this listingPick it if you want a phone assistant for drafting copy, posts, and replies on Android or iOS, with Google Drive integration.
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to PumliView PowerBrain - 15
CamocopyPrivacy-Friendly AI Assistant for Productivity
Claim this listingPick it if you want encrypted chats, file expiration and deletion controls, and two-factor login on web, iOS, or Android.
Covers most of itFreeCosts more than PumliView Camocopy
Pumli and its top 5, side by side
| What we compared | Enclave AI | AnythingLLM | Private LLM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it does | Local AI on iPhone, with optional connected tools | An offline AI companion for iPhone | AI Characters to Live, Learn and Grow with. Privately. | Your Private, Anonymous AI Assistant | Empower Your Language Learning Models with Versatile AI Business Intelligence | Your Private On-Device AI Chatbot for iOS and macOS |
| Fit for Pumli users | — | Covers most | Covers most | Covers most | Covers most | Covers most |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium | Freemium | Free | Free | Paid |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| API | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Open source | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Platforms | iOS | iOS | macOS, Windows, Linux, API | macOS, iOS | macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, API | iOS, macOS |
Questions about Pumli alternatives
What are the best alternatives to Pumli?
On AINave, the closest matches are Anvil Offline AI Assistant, Your Own AI and Enclave AI.
Is there a free alternative to Pumli?
Yes. 14 alternatives have a free plan, including Anvil Offline AI Assistant, Your Own AI and Enclave AI.
Which Pumli alternatives have an API?
5 alternatives have an API, including Your Own AI, AnythingLLM and Fluid.
Is there an open-source alternative to Pumli?
Yes. Your Own AI, AnythingLLM and Jan are open source.
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