SmolChat enables on-device LLMs on Android, delivering private, offline chats powered by local models. You can tailor each chat with per-chat model selection and tune generation settings, then pin favorites to the home screen. Not ranked in top lists, the app shows momentum with 10,000+ total downloads and 1.4K in the last 30 days, plus recent Gemma 4 model support via llama.cpp.
Pros & Cons
Private on-device processing reduces data exposure compared to online-only solutions
Per-chat model customization enables flexible workflows
Generation controls (temperature/min-p) allow fine-tuning of outputs
Home-screen pinning offers quick, convenient access to favorite chats
Lacks traditional messaging features (e.g., messages, sms, messenger) that are common in competitors
Focus on on-device chats may limit integration with broader messaging ecosystems
Some users may need larger devices to run larger models efficiently
About SmolChat
SmolChat is a productivity app developed by Shubham Panchal.
Download Statistics
SmolChat has been downloaded 20 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 1.4 thousand times.
User Ratings
SmolChat is rated 2.91 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 130 ratings.
App Information
SmolChat is FREE to download. The APK download size is 22.74 MB. The latest version available is 15. The last update was on April 16, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play May 2025.
Description
SmolChat allows you to download and run popular LLMs on your Android device, locally, without needing an internet connection. Customize the model used for each chat, tune settings like temperature and min-p, and pin your favourite chats on the home-screen with shortcuts.
Recent changes: - Sync with upstream llama.cpp brings in support for Gemma 4 models
- 'copy' and 'share' buttons below a message, now, do not copy the thinking contents of the model
- Fix a bug where the app crashes when trying to show a list of available models from HuggingFace in the absence of an internet connection
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This is a standalone app that works perfectly on low RAM devices. You can import many models, but I noticed one thing: it cannot run very small models like (gpt-2 small). Also, copying text in the app might be a bit tricky, but overall the app is good. My suggestion is to have a separate button to copy the model code written in it so that only the code can be copied 😊 People say the app crashes - I checked below, but I tried many large models, and they didn't crash.
★★★★☆Mamadou Alimou Jalloh· Jul 4, 2025
The best local AI app that works well! Please consider adding support for Vision language models, ability to chat with PDFs local TTS support... ability to select partial text and more optimizations
★☆☆☆☆Lee McGuire Art· Mar 24, 2026
Download failed on every text to speech download try. Useless app
★☆☆☆☆Latif Adam· Nov 1, 2025
App needs Updating, Crashes quite alot and very buggy
★☆☆☆☆Olivia· Jan 21, 2026
I can't even use a prompt or even text period. It never loads, it's just constantly buffering and always crashes.
★★☆☆☆Bogdan Srx· Mar 8, 2026
Crashes and needs data installed wiped too, otherwise barely works.
★☆☆☆☆DarkAngle· Sep 16, 2025
App does not even work it outputs the base tokens and does not decode them at all or even uses the model supplied by them right
Google Play Rankings for SmolChat
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Technologies used by SmolChat
SmolChat is requesting 8 permissions and we don't have library information (yet).
Permissions
Network communication
view network connections,
full network access,
Google Play license check
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Trust & Safety: SmolChat emphasizes local model processing to minimize data sent to servers. The app requests permissions including android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE, android.permission.INTERNET, android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED, android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO, android.permission.WAKE_LOCK, com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE, and io.shubham0204.smollmandroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION. While it supports offline operation, users should review the need for RECORD_AUDIO and how data is handled by any features that may use audio input, and the app’s use of background services and license checks.
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