Development · IDEs
IntelliJ IDEA
Powerful JVM-focused IDE for Java, Kotlin and enterprise development.
Partially verified
Freemium
WindowsmacOSLinux
Catalog
Best Offline AI Tools
Compare AI tools that can work offline or run models locally for more control, privacy and reliable access.
34tools listed
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What this list covers
Offline AI tools process some or all work on your own device. They can be useful when internet access is limited, sensitive files should stay local or cloud subscriptions are not a good fit. Model size, memory use and hardware support still vary widely.
Selection criteria
- Verified offline capability rather than a desktop app alone
- Clear operating-system and hardware requirements
- Useful local workflows for chat, coding, writing or media
Artificial Intelligence · Local AI
Ollama
Run and manage large language models locally from a simple command-line interface.
Partially verified
Free
WindowsmacOSLinux
Development · IDEs
PyCharm
Python IDE with intelligent coding assistance, debugging and project tools.
Partially verified
Freemium
WindowsmacOSLinux
Design and Graphics · Photo Editing
Adobe Photoshop
Professional raster graphics editor for photography, design and digital art.
Partially verified
Paid
WindowsmacOSiPadOS
Artificial Intelligence · Local AI
LM Studio
Desktop application for downloading, running and testing local language models.
Partially verified
Free
WindowsmacOSLinux
Office and Documents · Spreadsheets
Microsoft 365
Productivity suite with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and cloud collaboration.
Partially verified
Paid
WebWindowsmacOS
+2
Artificial Intelligence · Local AI
Open WebUI
Self-hosted web interface for local and remote AI models.
Partially verified
Free
WebWindowsmacOS
+1
Development · IDEs
Visual Studio
Full-featured IDE for .NET, C++, cloud and Windows development.
Partially verified
Freemium
WindowsmacOS
Video and Animation · Video Editing
Adobe Premiere Pro
Professional nonlinear video editor for film, web and broadcast work.
Partially verified
Paid
WindowsmacOS
Development · Developer Utilities
Docker
Platform for building, packaging and running applications in containers.
Partially verified
Freemium
WindowsmacOSLinux
Artificial Intelligence · Local AI
AnythingLLM
Private AI workspace for chatting with documents and local models.
Partially verified
Free
WindowsmacOSLinux
Browsers and Internet · Privacy Browsers
Brave
Privacy-focused Chromium browser with built-in blocking features.
Partially verified
Free
WindowsmacOSLinux
+2
Development · Databases
DBeaver
Universal database management tool supporting many database systems.
Partially verified
Freemium
WindowsmacOSLinux
Development · Version Control
GitKraken
Visual Git client with repository management and collaboration features.
Partially verified
Freemium
WindowsmacOSLinux
Audio and Music · Music Production
Spotify
Music and podcast streaming service with personalized recommendations.
Partially verified
Freemium
WebWindowsmacOS
+3
Office and Documents · Productivity
Todoist
Task manager for organizing personal and team work.
Partially verified
Freemium
WebWindowsmacOS
+3
Development · Code Editors
Zed
Fast collaborative code editor built for modern software development.
Partially verified
Freemium
macOSLinux
Video and Animation · Video Editing
CapCut
Accessible video editor with templates, effects and AI-assisted tools.
Partially verified
Freemium
WebWindowsmacOS
+2
Cloud and Storage · Cloud Storage
Google Drive
Cloud storage and file collaboration service integrated with Google Workspace.
Partially verified
Freemium
WebWindowsmacOS
+2
Artificial Intelligence · Local AI
Jan
Open-source desktop assistant for running AI models locally.
Partially verified
Free
WindowsmacOSLinux
Cloud and Storage · Cloud Storage
Nextcloud
Open-source self-hosted platform for files, collaboration and communication.
Partially verified
Free
WebWindowsmacOS
+3
Office and Documents · Spreadsheets
ONLYOFFICE
Office suite for documents, spreadsheets and presentations with collaboration support.
Partially verified
Freemium
WebWindowsmacOS
+3
Development · API Tools
Postman
API platform for building, testing, documenting and collaborating on APIs.
Partially verified
Freemium
WebWindowsmacOS
+1
Cloud and Storage · Cloud Storage
Dropbox
Cloud file storage, synchronization and sharing platform.
Partially verified
Freemium
WebWindowsmacOS
+3
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can AI work completely without internet?
Yes. Local model runners and some specialist applications can work without internet after models and required files are downloaded. Cloud-only features will still need a connection.
Is offline AI more private?
Local processing can reduce the amount of data sent to third parties, but privacy still depends on the application, telemetry settings and how files are stored.