Open Source AI Mobile App—Chat Offline Today!

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AI Mobile App That's Private, Free, and Open Source—Chat Offline Today!

Imagine having a powerful AI that runs entirely offline, ensuring complete privacy and lightning-fast performance—all on your mobile phone! Here is how you can get started with PocketPal, the open-source mobile AI-powered app that brings AI directly to your fingertips.

In my previous blogpost , I elaborately demonstrated on “How to Create a Private Chatbot on Your Computer

Step-by-Step Guide on How  Chat Offline Using Open Source AI Mobile App

Step 1: Download PocketPal

1️⃣ Search for PocketPal on the App Store or Play Store.
2️⃣ Hit Download—the app is completely free and open source!

Step 2: Get the Qwen Model

📥 Visit Hugging Face and download the Qwen 2.5 0.5B model:

👉 Choose between:

  • q4_0 (lighter version, faster on smaller devices).
  • q8_0 (fuller version, more detailed responses).

💡 This model is tiny yet mighty, perfect for local use!

Step 3: Load the Model

3️⃣ Open PocketPal, and go to the “Models” tab.
4️⃣ Tap on “+ Local Model” and locate the Qwen model you just downloaded.

Step 4: Start Chatting Offline!

5️⃣ With the Qwen model loaded, PocketPal is ready to chat—all without an internet connection. It is completely private.

💬 Ask questions, get answers, and enjoy the surprisingly powerful AI, even with its small size.

Final Thought : Open Source AI Mobile App—Chat Offline Today!

Whether you’re curious about AI or need a personal assistant that respects your privacy, PocketPal + Qwen is your perfect choice. Try it today and experience the future of local AI!