Ari Helper

I know not everyone will opt to setting up an API account to access cloud models to save money but for my use case it gives me the best of both worlds. I can pay per token fractions of pennies and the developer has kept up with the latest and greatest cloud models as they are available. The recent addition to Gemini models to the roster is a nice benefit! I like that it keeps all of my conversations synced across my apple devices using iCloud Drive. The ability to generate videos and images is a lot of fun too. The media gallery makes it fun to look through your AI Art creations. Also the ability to get quick answers to code questions even offline and locally is a nice plus. The in app Gemma 3 model having vision support is super nice too! Overall it is a great all in one AI app that earned its spot on my Dock.

I've been using Ari Helper for weeks now, and it's hands down the best AI app out there for iOS and macOS. What I love most is how it fully supports local on-device models for completely private conversations, no data leaving your device, and even the on-device vision models get seamless updates. Privacy done right! The ability to run multiple parallel conversations is a game-changer for juggling work, ideas, and chats without missing a beat. Plus, integrating cloud models with my own API keys was a breeze, super easy to set up and get going. Image generation has been endlessly fun, and the new video generation support takes it to another level. The media gallery is a fantastic addition too, making it so simple to browse and reuse everything. Ari Helper truly is the all-in-one AI app everyone needs, private, versatile, and packed with features! 5 stars all the way.