SMRTR AIJul 13, 2026Hacker News

Open source on-device AI apps (and counting), no cloud, works offline

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This open source GitHub project offers 36 fully functional AI apps that run entirely on a smartphone, with no internet connection or cloud server needed. Built by ZETIC and powered by their Melange runtime, the apps cover chat, translation, health screening, voice recognition, and object detection. Because data never leaves the device, companies can skip GDPR and HIPAA compliance hurdles, eliminate server costs, and deploy AI features in sensitive industries like healthcare and finance.

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