ArloLite

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.