Enhance your writing with powerful AI that runs entirely on your device. Choose from 5 curated models, 5 writing modes, and features like summarize, expand, and document chat. No cloud. No accounts. No compromise.
A powerful AI writing assistant running entirely on your machine. Choose your model, pick your style, and write with complete privacy.
Choose from 5 curated AI models: Qwen 2.5 7B (recommended), Gemma 2 9B, Llama 3.1 8B, Llama 3.2 3B, and Mistral 7B. Each optimized for different writing tasks. Auto-downloads on first use.
Professional, Conversational, Scholarly, Creative, and Concise. Perfect tone for any context - from business emails to creative fiction.
Condense long texts to key points or expand with more examples and practice questions. Transform your content in seconds.
Import TXT, Markdown, DOCX, and PDF files. Work with your existing documents seamlessly. Direct download of enhanced text.
Upload books, papers, or notes and ask questions using RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation). Components auto-install on first use.
Chat with your AI assistant offline. Ask questions, brainstorm ideas, generate content, get help with anything - all private.
From authors protecting unpublished manuscripts to students improving essays - LocalWrite serves diverse needs with one core promise: your words stay yours.
Pain Point: Cloud AI services store your unpublished manuscripts on their servers, risking leaks.
Solution: Polish manuscripts with AI that never uploads a single word. Your story stays yours until you choose to share.
Pain Point: Scripts and treatments are highly sensitive intellectual property vulnerable in the cloud.
Solution: Enhance dialogue, refine plot summaries, and polish scripts entirely offline. Your ideas stay protected.
Pain Point: Sensitive stories and source-related drafts cannot be trusted to cloud AI services.
Solution: Improve articles without exposing sensitive information. No third party ever sees your drafts.
Pain Point: Cloud AI subscriptions cost $20-50/month. Student budgets can't absorb this.
Solution: Improve essays, papers, and assignments privately. Learn better writing without surveillance. $0 forever.
Pain Point: Proposals, contracts, and internal documents contain confidential business intelligence.
Solution: Enhance business documents offline. Your competitive advantages stay confidential.
Pain Point: "Trust us" isn't good enough. Closed-source AI services can't be verified or audited.
Solution: Open source, fully auditable. Verify exactly what the code does with your text.
See how LocalWrite compares to popular cloud writing assistants like ChatGPT, Grammarly AI, and Jasper.
| Feature | Cloud AI | LocalWrite |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $20-50/month | $0 Forever |
| Privacy | Text sent to servers | 100% Local |
| Internet Required | Always required | Works Offline |
| Account Required | Yes, with email | No account needed |
| Data Collection | Everything you type | Zero collection |
| Open Source | Proprietary | MIT License |
Average cloud AI writing tool: $25/month x 12 = $300/year
LocalWrite: $0/year
You save: $300+ every year
No accounts. No API keys. No configuration. Just download, select a model, and start writing.
Get LocalWrite for macOS. One app, ready to use.
Choose from 5 AI models. Auto-downloads on first use.
Enhance your writing. Your words never leave your device.
From authors to business consultants, LocalWrite serves diverse needs with one core promise: your words stay yours.
Author, Jaipur
"I'm writing my third novel and the thought of uploading my unpublished manuscript to cloud AI terrified me. LocalWrite lets me polish prose, check for inconsistencies, and improve dialogue - all without a single word leaving my laptop. It's like having a private editor."
Student, Ahmedabad
"As a student, I couldn't afford $20/month for AI writing tools. LocalWrite gives me the same quality for free. I use it for essays, research papers, and exam preparation. The Scholarly writing mode is perfect for academic work. No surveillance, no cost."
Business Consultant, Chennai
"I handle confidential strategy documents for Fortune 500 clients. Cloud AI was never an option. LocalWrite enhances my proposals and reports locally - my clients' competitive intelligence stays protected. The Professional writing mode is spot-on for business documents."
Available now for macOS. Free forever.
macOS 11.0+ (Apple Silicon & Intel)
~200 MB (+ 2-6 GB per model on first use)Windows 10+ (64-bit)
Coming SoonUbuntu 22.04+ / AppImage
Coming SoonBuild from source (Python & PyQt6)
MIT License - Fork & ModifyLocalWrite runs entirely on your device using open source AI models. We have zero cloud costs - no servers, no bandwidth, no API fees. Our code is MIT licensed and open source.
LocalWrite uses state-of-the-art open source models like Qwen 2.5 7B and Gemma 2 9B. While cloud models may be larger, our local models provide excellent quality for writing enhancement, editing, and content generation. The critical advantage: your text never leaves your device.
Yes! After the initial model download (2-6 GB per model, one-time), LocalWrite works 100% offline. Write on airplanes, in cafes without Wi-Fi, or anywhere without internet.
Absolutely! LocalWrite is MIT licensed. Use it for personal projects, client work, commercial products, or anything else. No restrictions on commercial use.
Qwen 2.5 7B (recommended) - Best all-around for essays, articles, and general writing.
Gemma 2 9B - Excellent for creative writing and storytelling.
Llama 3.1 8B - Great for professional, clean prose.
Llama 3.2 3B - Quick edits with low memory usage.
Mistral 7B - Balanced speed and quality.
Minimum: macOS 11.0+, 8GB RAM, 2-6 GB storage per model
Recommended: 16GB RAM, Apple Silicon for faster processing
Technology: llama.cpp backend, GGUF models, Metal GPU acceleration