AI Tools

Free alternative to: ChatGPT Plus / Claude Pro, for local AI chat

What it does: Run AI models on your computer for conversations, writing assistance, and answering questions without sending your chats to a cloud service.

Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux 

Free alternative to: ChatGPT Plus, for local chat and document questions

What it does: Chat with downloaded AI models and ask questions about local documents. Can run on your computer without a paid API or dedicated graphics card.

Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux 

Free alternative to: Midjourney / Adobe Firefly, for AI image creation

What it does: Generate and edit images using downloadable AI models and customizable visual workflows. Requires model downloads and suitable hardware; paid cloud and API options are optional.

Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux 

Free alternative to: Topaz Gigapixel

What it does: Enlarge low-resolution images using AI processing on your computer. Requires a compatible graphics processor.

Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux 

Free alternative to: Otter.ai / Sonix, for transcription

What it does: Turn speech from audio and video into text locally, and export transcripts or subtitle files.

Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux 

Free alternative to: remove.bg, for background removal

What it does: Automatically remove image backgrounds using local AI models. A technical tool that requires Python installation.

Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux, through Python