SmolChat

Shubham Panchal

3.00

148 reviews

10,000+
Downloads

Free

Chat with LLMs locally, on-device

3.00 · 148 reviews · 10,000+ downloads

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 830 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.

How many times has SmolChat been downloaded?

SmolChat has been downloaded 23 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 830 times.

What is the rating of SmolChat?

SmolChat is rated 3.00 out of 5 stars, based on 150 ratings.

Is SmolChat free?

SmolChat is free to download. The APK download size is 22.72 MB. The latest version available is 16. The last update was on June 21, 2026.

What are the requirements for SmolChat?

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.

More data about SmolChat

Price	Free to download
Total downloads	23 thousand
Recent downloads	830
Rating	3.00 based on 150 ratings
Ranking	Not ranked
Version	16
APK size	22.7 MB
Number of libraries	?
Suitable for	Everyone
Ads	NO ads

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Smolchat Llms Locally Chat Device

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SmolChat has been downloaded 23 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 28 downloads per day.

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panchalshubhamdev@gmail.com

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Comments on SmolChat for Android

★★★★☆ 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

★★★★★ Abdulwahab Aleem · Dec 9, 2025

Works like it should, and it works with hugging face 🤗 but sometimes when the model is loading, it just crashes, so pls fixity

★☆☆☆☆ SeaJay “RAGE” Oceans · May 17, 2026

Um, by default, SmolChat has NO File permissions, so it can not load the LLM file from the Download directory. Help? Permission manager has it strictly locked down and locked out?

★☆☆☆☆ 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.

★☆☆☆☆ TechWizPH · Feb 2, 2026

Not good response. Buggy. Responses are randomly, sometimes it repeat the answer in loop.

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Technologies used by SmolChat

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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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