FlowDown

FlowDown is a native AI chat client for Apple platforms, designed for speed, privacy, and power users. It provides a fluid, responsive interface to interact with a variety of AI models, right from your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Features

• Privacy First:
• Nothing Collected: FlowDown developers do not collect, store, or transmit any of your personal information or usage data. No telemetry, no crash reports.
• Zero Data Retention: All content and configurations you create remain entirely on your device or your private iCloud.
• Verifiable Source: The source code is open and available for audit. You can verify exactly what the app is doing.
• Native Performance:
• Built From Scratch: Built entirely with Swift and UIKit. We open-sourced our chat interface as LanguageModelChatUI (opens in a new tab) for everyone.
• Rich User Experience: Enjoy full Markdown rendering, syntax highlighting, and a buttery-smooth interface that makes interacting with AI a pleasure.
• Optimized for Apple Platforms: Leverages Metal and MLX for efficient on-device inference and smooth UI performance.
• Universal Compatibility:
• OpenAI-Compatible APIs: Connect to any service that supports the OpenAI chat completion API standard.
• Self-Hosted Models: Easily connect to local inference servers like Ollama, LM Studio, or LocalAI.
• Powerful Workflows:
• Vision Support: Interact with vision-capable models.
• Audio Support: Send audio messages to compatible models using attachments.
• File Attachments: Add files and documents to your conversations.
• Web Search: Grant the AI access to real-time information from the web.
• Reusable Templates: Save and quickly reuse your favorite prompts.
• System Integration:
• iCloud Sync: Seamlessly syncs your conversations, settings, and custom models across all your Apple devices.
• Default Translation App: Set FlowDown as your default translation app for seamless translation workflows.
• Shortcuts: Deep integration with system Shortcuts for automating your workflows.