Apr 10, 2026 10:50:00

Locally AI, an app for running local AI on iPhones, has been acquired by LM Studio.

Element Labs, the developer of the PC-based local AI execution app '

LM Studio ,' has announced that it has acquired ' Locally AI, ' a local AI execution app for iPhone.

Locally AI joins LM Studio | LM Studio Blog
https://lmstudio.ai/blog/locally-ai-joins-lm-studio

LM Studio is an AI execution application compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux, allowing you to search for and download AI models published on the internet, and run downloaded AI models locally.

Locally AI is an AI execution app for iPhone that, like LM Studio, allows you to download and run AI models.

The following article shows you how to run ' 1-bit Bonsai 8B ' using Locally AI.

I tried running the AI model '1-bit Bonsai 8B' with 8 billion parameters locally on my iPhone 17 Pro. It's easy to run using the free app Locally AI. - GIGAZINE

The LM Studio development team commented, 'By adding Locally AI to our family, we are strengthening our mission to make AI accessible and convenient everywhere, on any device.'

Furthermore, Adrien Grondin, the developer of Locally AI, stated, 'We will continue to develop Locally AI. By working on it full-time, we aim to deliver the best possible experience.'

I'm excited to announce that I've joined @lmstudio 👾

The team behind the app is amazing and I couldn't be more proud.

I'll still be working on Locally AI, now full-time, to bring the best experience possible.

— Adrien Grondin (@adrgrondin) April 9, 2026