Russet: OpenRouter & Local AI
Private, powerful, personal
Free
Russet brings private, powerful AI to iPhone and iPad. By default, chats run fully on-device—with no message tracking—and downloadable models optimized for Apple hardware work completely offline. When you want access to more models, you can optionally connect OpenRouter in a clean, native interface designed for privacy, focus, and flow.
Features
- Flexible chats: Choose on-device or optional OpenRouter models, adjust response style, branch or lock chats, and analyze PDFs and images.
- Text-to-speech: Import speeches generated in custom voices from Russet for Mac.
- Agent: Work with health data, schedules, contacts, and files through system-aware automation.
- Flow: Summarize, rewrite, debate, label, and translate text—even offline.
- Intelligent Templates: Get instant briefings powered by your calendar.
- Interactive stories: Create and explore text-based adventures in Agent > Game.
- Offline-ready: Core AI features work without an internet connection; OpenRouter access is optional and requires connectivity.
- Multilingual: Supports 13 written and spoken languages.
more So helpful to have Russet always available even when there’s no WiFi
So helpful to have Russet always available even when there’s no WiFi
Thank you 😊
Pretty cool app, clean interface easy to use. Developer is pushing updates regularly which is always great to see : )
Developer Response Thanks for your kind feedback 😊
Pretty cool app, clean interface easy to use. Developer is pushing updates regularly which is always great to see : )
Thanks for your kind feedback 😊
The icon is super cute!! But more importantly the app is actually so helpful and unique compared to other AI. It’s also completely free which I love ☺️
Developer Response Glad you’re liking Russet 😊
The icon is super cute!! But more importantly the app is actually so helpful and unique compared to other AI. It’s also completely free which I love ☺️
Glad you’re liking Russet 😊
It’s impressive to see how far this app has already come (as of version 1.2.5) especially for free so far. If you haven’t tried it, give it a shot. A good free LLM that runs on your phone is nice to have
It’s impressive to see how far this app has already come (as of version 1.2.5) especially for free so far. If you haven’t tried it, give it a shot. A good free LLM that runs on your phone is nice to have
Thank you 😊
Introducing OpenRouter in Russet! Add your OpenRouter API key and unlock 100s of models, including the latest leading open ones, to chat with in Russet.
2026.8.6 Aug 3
Introducing OpenRouter in Russet! Add your OpenRouter API key and unlock 100s of models, including the latest leading open ones, to chat with in Russet.
2026.8.1 Jul 27
Introducing OpenRouter in Russet! Add your OpenRouter API key and unlock 100s of models, including the latest leading open ones, to chat with in Russet.
2026.7.30 Jul 24
Introducing OpenRouter in Russet! Add your OpenRouter API key and unlock 100s of models, including the latest leading open ones, to chat with in Russet.
2026.7.26 Jul 21
Enhanced features, improved performance, and fixed bugs
2026.7.23 Jul 17
Enhanced features, improved performance, and fixed bugs
2026.7.22 Jul 16
Enhanced features, improved performance, and fixed bugs
2026.7.20 Jul 15
Enhanced features, improved performance, and fixed bugs
2026.7.19 Jul 14
Enhanced features, improved performance, and fixed bugs
2026.7.17 Jul 14
This update contains performance and design improvements.
2026.7.14 Jul 9
This update contains performance and design improvements.
2026.7.7 Jul 5
This update contains performance and design improvements.
2026.6.29 Jul 2
This update contains performance and design improvements.
2026.6.22 Jun 21
- Export chats to open as view-only on other devices running Russet.
- New models: PrismML's Ternary Bonsai and Google's Gemma 4.
- Apple Foundation Model and several MLX models now support calling tools in chat. You can ask Russet to list today's or tomorrow's schedule directly in the chat without going through Agent.
- Choose from 7 default Personas for opinionated responses including Russet, Study Buddy and Devil's Advocate. Set your default Persona in Settings > Chat > Persona. Or, create your own!
- Benchmark downloaded MLX models in Settings > Developer > Benchmarking, and save the results in Markdown format.
2026.6.19 Jun 15
- Export chats to open as view-only on other devices running Russet.
- New models: PrismML's Ternary Bonsai and Google's Gemma 4.
- Apple Foundation Model and several MLX models now support calling tools in chat. You can ask Russet to list today's or tomorrow's schedule directly in the chat without going through Agent.
- Choose from 7 default Personas for opinionated responses including Russet, Study Buddy and Devil's Advocate. Set your default Persona in Settings > Chat > Persona. Or, create your own!
- Benchmark downloaded MLX models in Settings > Developer > Benchmarking, and save the results in Markdown format.
2026.6.11 Jun 10
- Export chats to open as view-only on other devices running Russet.
- New models: PrismML's Ternary Bonsai and Google's Gemma 4.
- Apple Foundation Model and several MLX models now support calling tools in chat. You can ask Russet to list today's or tomorrow's schedule directly in the chat without going through Agent.
- Choose from 7 default Personas for opinionated responses including Russet, Study Buddy and Devil's Advocate. Set your default Persona in Settings > Chat > Persona. Or, create your own!
- Benchmark downloaded MLX models in Settings > Developer > Benchmarking, and save the results in Markdown format.
2026.6.1 May 31
- Export chats to open as view-only on other devices running Russet.
- New models: PrismML's Ternary Bonsai and Google's Gemma 4.
- Apple Foundation Model and several MLX models now support calling tools in chat. You can ask Russet to list today's or tomorrow's schedule directly in the chat without going through Agent.
- Choose from 7 default Personas for opinionated responses including Russet, Study Buddy and Devil's Advocate. Set your default Persona in Settings > Chat > Persona. Or, create your own!
- Benchmark downloaded MLX models in Settings > Developer > Benchmarking, and save the results in Markdown format.
2026.5.30 May 29
- Export chats to open as view-only on other devices running Russet.
- New models: PrismML's Ternary Bonsai and Google's Gemma 4.
- Apple Foundation Model and several MLX models now support calling tools in chat. You can ask Russet to list today's or tomorrow's schedule directly in the chat without going through Agent.
- Choose from 7 default Personas for opinionated responses including Russet, Study Buddy and Devil's Advocate. Set your default Persona in Settings > Chat > Persona. Or, create your own!
- Benchmark downloaded MLX models in Settings > Developer > Benchmarking, and save the results in Markdown format.
2026.5.26 May 26
- Export chats to open as view-only on other devices running Russet.
- New models: PrismML's Ternary Bonsai and Google's Gemma 4.
- Apple Foundation Model and several MLX models now support calling tools in chat. You can ask Russet to list today's or tomorrow's schedule directly in the chat without going through Agent.
- Choose from 7 default Personas for opinionated responses including Russet, Study Buddy and Devil's Advocate. Set your default Persona in Settings > Chat > Persona. Or, create your own!
- Benchmark downloaded MLX models in Settings > Developer > Benchmarking, and save the results in Markdown format.
2026.5.24 May 25
- Export chats to open as view-only on other devices running Russet.
- New models: PrismML's Ternary Bonsai and Google's Gemma 4.
- Apple Foundation Model and several MLX models now support calling tools in chat. You can ask Russet to list today's or tomorrow's schedule directly in the chat without going through Agent.
- Choose from 7 default Personas for opinionated responses including Russet, Study Buddy and Devil's Advocate. Set your default Persona in Settings > Chat > Persona. Or, create your own!
- Benchmark downloaded MLX models in Settings > Developer > Benchmarking, and save the results in Markdown format.
2026.5.22 May 22
- Export chats to open as view-only on other devices running Russet.
- New models: PrismML's Ternary Bonsai and Google's Gemma 4.
- Apple Foundation Model and several MLX models now support calling tools in chat. You can ask Russet to list today's or tomorrow's schedule directly in the chat without going through Agent.
- Choose from 7 default Personas for opinionated responses including Russet, Study Buddy and Devil's Advocate. Set your default Persona in Settings > Chat > Persona. Or, create your own!
- Benchmark downloaded MLX models in Settings > Developer > Benchmarking, and save the results in Markdown format.
2026.5.18 May 18
- Export chats to open as view-only on other devices running Russet.
- New models: PrismML's Ternary Bonsai and Google's Gemma 4.
- Apple Foundation Model and several MLX models now support calling tools in chat. You can ask Russet to list today's or tomorrow's schedule directly in the chat without going through Agent.
- Choose from 7 default Personas for opinionated responses including Russet, Study Buddy and Devil's Advocate. Set your default Persona in Settings > Chat > Persona. Or, create your own!
- Benchmark downloaded MLX models in Settings > Developer > Benchmarking, and save the results in Markdown format.
2026.5.14 May 13
- Export chats to open as view-only on other devices running Russet.
- New models: PrismML's Ternary Bonsai and Google's Gemma 4.
- Apple Foundation Model and several MLX models now support calling tools in chat. You can ask Russet to list today's or tomorrow's schedule directly in the chat without going through Agent.
- Choose from 7 default Personas for opinionated responses including Russet, Study Buddy and Devil's Advocate. Set your default Persona in Settings > Chat > Persona. Or, create your own!
- Benchmark downloaded MLX models in Settings > Developer > Benchmarking, and save the results in Markdown format.
2026.5.13 May 12
Russet enables private on-device AI on iPhone and iPad, powered by the latest and greatest models. By default, chats run fully on-device with no accounts, no ads, and no tracking of messages. Russet's models are optimized for Apple hardware and downloadable, so they work completely offline. All in one clean, native interface designed for privacy, focus, and flow.
Features
• Flexible chats: Choose models, adjust response style, branch or lock chats, and analyze PDFs and images.
• Text-to-speech: Import speeches generated in custom voices from Russet for Mac.
• Agent: Work with health data, schedules, contacts, and files through system-aware automation.
• Flow: Summarize, rewrite, debate, label, and translate text, even offline.
• Intelligent Templates: Get instant briefings powered by your calendar.
• Interactive stories: Create and explore text-based adventures in Agent > Game.
• Offline-ready: Works without an internet connection.
• Multilingual: Supports 13 written and spoken languages.
2026.5.6 May 4
- Export on-device chats for import as read-only on other devices.
- New models added: Liquid's LFM 2.5 VL, PrismML's Ternary Bonsai, and Google's Gemma 4.
- Apple Foundation Model (Apple Intelligence) and several MLX models now supports tool-calling in Chat. You can now simply ask Russet to list today's or tomorrow's schedule directly in Chat instead of going through Agent.
- Introducing Persona: Tune your response style with 7 presets, including Russet, Study Buddy, and Devil’s Advocate. Set your default Persona in Settings > Chat > Persona. Or, better yet, create your own!
- Benchmark downloaded MLX models in Settings > Developer > Benchmark and save results as Markdown.
- Expanded supported attachment types in chat for all on-device models. Plus new agentic tools thanks to more supported attachment types: Summarize Document and Explain Code.
2026.05.05 Apr 30
Introducing OpenRouter in Russet! Add your OpenRouter API key and unlock 100s of models, including the latest leading open ones, to chat with in Russet.
more Version 2026.8.6 Aug 3
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