ArloLite
Arlo Lite AI chat app
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Your own LLM client. Bring your API key, chat with OpenAI, Anthropic, or Ollama. No backend, no subscription, private.
Arlo Lite is a free, open-source iOS client for interacting with large language models. Bring your own API key and talk directly to the provider — no middleman server, no account, no subscription.
SUPPORTED PROVIDERS
• OpenAI — Chat Completions & Responses API
• Anthropic — Claude via Messages API
• Local Inference — Ollama, llama.cpp, vLLM, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint
KEY FEATURES
• Real-time streaming with token-by-token display
• Rich Markdown rendering with syntax-highlighted code blocks
• Session management — switch models mid-conversation, rename, resume
• Thinking effort controls — adjust reasoning depth per session
• Per-turn and per-session cost tracking
• System prompt library — save and reuse your favorite prompts
• iCloud backup for chat history (text only, keys never leave your device)
PRIVACY BY DESIGN
• API keys stored exclusively in the iOS Keychain
• No backend server — all calls go direct to the provider
• No telemetry, no analytics, no tracking
• No account or sign-up required
• Offline read access to past conversations
BUILT FOR POWER USERS
Arlo Lite is designed for developers and AI enthusiasts who want a clean, fast interface for daily-driving LLM APIs. Light/dark/system appearance, Dynamic Type support, and VoiceOver accessibility built in.
100% open source. MIT licensed. Contributions welcome on GitHub.
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The developer, Chang KaiChieh, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Chang KaiChieh
- Size
- 26.1 MB
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Arlo.
