RecurseChat
Local AI for Mac, private and fast.
At a glance
Starts at
$19.99 one-time purchase, no subscription fees thereafter.
Price as published by the vendor, September 2026.
Free tier
No
Platforms
macOS (Apple Silicon)
Best for
Individuals with sensitive data
Not for
Users requiring windows support
3.8 out of 5
Scored by Alex after real useOur verdict
RecurseChat offers local AI on your Mac without internet dependency. Perfect for those who value privacy but lacks models beyond LLM support.
✓What it does well
Local model hostingRuns AI locally on your machine.
No internet dependencyWorks offline with local models and APIs.
Privacy-focused designConversations never leave your device.
✕Where it falls short
Limited model selectionOnly supports a few LLMs, no custom models.
No built-in training featuresCannot train or fine-tune AI locally.
High initial cost for macOSOnly available on macOS with Apple Silicon.
Key features
Local RAG integrationSupports PDF, markdown, and text files.
Floating chat functionalitySummon AI from any app easily.
BYOK support for APIsImport your own API keys for custom providers.
cloud provider integrationsupports openai and anthropic