Sidekick Chat Alternatives

Sidekick Chat is described as 'A native macOS app that allows users to chat with a local LLM that can respond with information from files, folders and websites on your Mac without installing any other software' and is a AI Chatbot in the ai tools & services category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Sidekick Chat for a variety of platforms, including Mac, iPhone, Linux, iPad and Web-based apps. The best Sidekick Chat alternative is Open WebUI, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Sidekick Chat are AnythingLLM, LibreChat, Thunderbolt and Secret Llama.

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  1. Reins icon
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    Empowering LLM researchers and hobbyists with seamless control over self-hosted models. Connect remotely, customize prompts, manage chats, and fine-tune configurations. All in one intuitive app.

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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  2. Lekh AI icon
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    Chat with AI models, generate images, convert books into audiobooks, and run text-to-speech – all locally on your device. No cloud. No compromises.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  3. Russet icon
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    Privacy-first AI runs on-device for iPhone and iPad, manages files, calendar, contacts, and health offline, analyzes PDFs, enables secure chats, custom briefings, and supports 13 languages, with optional cloud models using your OpenAI API key for flexibility.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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  4. Warden icon
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    Warden is a minimalist, simple and beautiful macOS AI chat app, that supports most AI providers: ChatGPT, Anthropic (Claude), xAI (Grok), Google Gemini, Perplexity, Groq, Local LLMs through Ollama, OpenRouter, and almost any OpenAI-compatible APIs.

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    • Mac
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  5. Littlebird icon
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    Personal assistant with desktop context lets you recall Mac files, notes, and conversations on your iPhone, resume chats seamlessly, and enjoy synced access anywhere. No new phone data is collected—only Mac-based context is accessed for continuity.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  6. Typing Mind icon
     8 likes

    Typing Mind is a commercial alternative front end for various LLM engines, using various APIs it offers a front end interface for managing chats, uploading documents, and it’s own plugins. It can use OpenAI API, Anthropic, and OpenRouter API out of the box, and you can configure...

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  7. Bavarder icon
     15 likes

    Chit-chat with an AI.

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  8. LLMChat icon
     8 likes

    LLMChat offers a versatile platform to engage with various AI models, enhance your experience with plugins, and create custom assistants.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
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  9. Eron icon
     3 likes

    Connect your local or hosted instance using your URL and API key. Once connected, all available models are loaded automatically. You can switch between them at any time, start new chats, or continue existing ones in a clean and focused interface.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. Msty AI icon
     6 likes

    The simplest way to use local and online AI models. Interact with any AI model with just a click of a button.

    50 Msty AI alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  11. Elelem icon
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    Elelem is a versatile LLM client that connects seamlessly with OpenAI API compatible services. Effortlessly create and switch between multiple custom prompts to match your needs. Open source and cross-platform, Elelem puts control in your hands with your own API key; without it...

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    • Discontinued

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