What Is Enclave AI?
Enclave AI is an app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that runs open-source AI models directly on your device instead of routing your conversation through a cloud server. You pick a model from a library of hundreds of open-source options, download it to your device, and chat with it using the device's own hardware — the Apple Neural Engine and other on-device compute — rather than an internet-dependent backend.
- Model selection: hundreds of open-source models available to browse and download
- On-device execution: models run using the device's own compute, not a cloud API call
- No account: the app does not require you to sign up or log in to use it
- Offline capability: once a model is downloaded, chatting with it does not require an internet connection
- Platform scope: iPhone, iPad, and Mac — part of Apple's device ecosystem, not a cross-platform app
Get It
Enclave AI is distributed through the App Store for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision; there is no Android, Windows, or web version.
Platform | Where to get it |
|---|---|
| iPhone and iPad | App Store — requires iOS or iPadOS 27.0 or later |
| Mac | Mac App Store — requires macOS 27.0 or later and an Apple M1 chip or newer |
| Apple Vision | App Store — requires visionOS 27.0 or later |
| Price | Free download; Pro $9.99 per month (US store) |
| Website | enclaveai.app |
| Privacy policy | Privacy policy |
| Version | 1.77.0, last updated 1 October 2026 |
The App Store title differs by storefront (US: "Enclave - Local AI Assistant"; Germany: "Enclave – Lokaler KI-Assistent"); it is the same app. Version and update date as verified on 17 October 2026 from the App Store listing.
How Does On-Device Model Chat Work?
You download an open-source model onto your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and Enclave AI runs it locally using the device's own hardware. Once the model file is on the device, no internet connection is required to chat with it — the entire exchange, from your message to the model's response, happens on-device.
- Step 1: Browse the model library and choose one of the hundreds of open-source models on offer
- Step 2: Download the model to your device (requires an internet connection for this step only)
- Step 3: Chat with the downloaded model — no internet connection needed from this point on
- Step 4: Switch models or download additional ones as needed, each usable offline once downloaded
What Else Can Enclave AI Do?
Beyond chatting with an on-device model, Enclave AI lets you create personalized AI assistants, interact with documents, and automate tasks through Siri and Shortcuts integration. These features extend the app past a single chat window into a broader on-device assistant toolkit.
- Personalized AI assistants: create assistants configured for a specific role or purpose, rather than using one general-purpose chat
- Document interaction: work with documents directly inside the app
- Siri integration: trigger Enclave AI functionality through Siri
- Shortcuts integration: automate tasks involving Enclave AI as part of iOS/macOS Shortcuts workflows
- Built-in tools: version 1.77.0 added calculator and date tools for compatible models, with tool activity visible in chats
- File chat: PDFs, text files, images, and source code, with adjustable temperature, context window, and seed
Does Local Voice Chat Really Avoid the Cloud?
Enclave AI's local voice chat feature also runs on-device, without a cloud service or internet connection, according to the app's own listing. This applies the same on-device design used for text chat to voice conversations — the audio processing and model response are both handled locally rather than sent to a server.
- Voice input and the model's response are processed on-device, per the developer's description
- No cloud service is used for local voice chat, per the app's stated design
- No internet connection is required to use local voice chat, per the app's stated design
How Private Is Enclave AI, Really?
Enclave AI keeps conversations with local models on the device, but the app is not entirely off the network: Pro cloud models and analytics are separate data flows. This summarizes the developer's privacy policy (effective 29 September 2026) and the App Store privacy label; PromptQuorum has audited neither.
- Local models: per the policy, conversations are processed on your device and are not sent to an AI service
- Cloud models (Pro): requests go through the developer's servers to OpenRouter and the provider serving the chosen model, and can include your message, history, assistant instructions, and attachment text; providers' retention practices may differ
- Analytics: the policy names Firebase analytics (screen views, taps, model selections) and Crashlytics crash reports; the App Store label lists analytics and app-functionality data as not linked to your identity
- Web search works with cloud models only
- The developer states it keeps no server-side copy of conversation history
Who Built Enclave AI?
Enclave AI is developed by Piotr Gorzelany, an independent developer, not a company with a publicly disclosed size or funding. This is a solo or small-scale independent app in App Store terms, rather than a product backed by a larger, publicly documented organization.
- Developer: Piotr Gorzelany
- Structure: independent developer — no publicly disclosed company size, team size, or funding
What Does Enclave AI Cost, and Where Can You Get It?
Enclave AI is a free download from the App Store, with in-app purchases and an optional Pro subscription.
- Free tier: unlimited local models, on-device voice chat, custom assistants, document chat, Shortcuts and Siri, per the developer's pricing page
- Pro: $9.99 per month (US store), billed by Apple and cancellable in the App Store; adds cloud models such as GPT, Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek plus $9.99 of monthly cloud credits that do not roll over
- Other in-app purchases (US store): Mega Boost $9.99, Caffeine Charge $5.99, Pixel Pledge $0.99; the sources read do not say what they unlock
- Distribution: App Store and Mac App Store only
Who Should Try Enclave AI?
Whether Enclave AI fits depends on whether you are inside Apple's ecosystem and want an on-device alternative to cloud AI chat apps.
Try Enclave AI if
- You use an iPhone, iPad, or Mac and want to run open-source models without a cloud subscription
- You want offline chat with a downloaded model, for example while traveling
- You want Siri and Shortcuts automation around an on-device assistant
- You are comfortable reading a developer's own privacy policy instead of a third-party audit
Wait, or look elsewhere, if
- You use Android or Windows — there is no version for either
- You need strictly zero network traffic — the policy discloses analytics, and cloud models are not local
- Your device cannot run version 27.0 or later of its operating system, which the listing requires
- You need a third-party-audited privacy certification
Common Mistakes When Evaluating Enclave AI
Most confusion about Enclave AI comes from assuming everything runs locally or reading "no account" as "no data flow".
Mistake 1: Assuming every model runs locally
Only models you download run on the device. Pro cloud models send requests through the developer's servers to OpenRouter and the model provider, and web search needs a cloud model.
Mistake 2: Reading "no account" as "no data flow"
Local chat needs no account, but the privacy policy discloses Firebase analytics and crash reporting. That is the developer's own description, not a compliance certification.
Mistake 3: Expecting the model download to work offline
Downloading a model needs an internet connection; only the chat that follows is offline.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Enclave AI?
Enclave AI (enclaveai.app) is an app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision that runs open-source AI models on-device. It is built by independent developer Piotr Gorzelany.
Does Enclave AI work without an internet connection?
Chat with a downloaded local model works offline. Downloading the model, cloud models, and web search need a connection.
Do I need Pro to use Enclave AI?
No. The developer's pricing page lists unlimited local models, voice chat, custom assistants, and document chat in the free tier with no time limit; only cloud models need Pro.
Which cloud models does Pro include?
The pricing page names GPT, Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek "and more"; the list changes, so check the app before subscribing.
Does Enclave AI collect my data?
Per the privacy policy, local conversations stay on the device, but Firebase analytics and crash reporting are active, and Pro cloud requests pass through the developer's servers to OpenRouter.
What do I need to run Enclave AI on a Mac?
The Mac App Store listing requires macOS 27.0 or later and an Apple M1 chip or newer.
Can Enclave AI read my documents?
Yes. It can chat with PDFs, text files, images, and source code.
Is Enclave AI GDPR-compliant?
This review does not make that claim. The privacy policy describes the data flows, but it is not a verified legal-compliance certification; read it directly if GDPR matters for your use.