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Installation

Off Grid is available on iOS, Android, and macOS (via Mac Catalyst). Choose your platform below.

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iOS

1

Download from App Store

Download Off Grid from the App Store:Download on the App Store
Requires iOS 14.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
2

Launch the app

Open Off Grid from your home screen. You’ll see a brief onboarding that introduces the core features.
3

Download your first model

Browse the curated model library and download your first AI model. See the Quick Start guide for recommendations.

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macOS Compatibility

The iOS App Store version runs natively on Apple Silicon Macs via Mac Catalyst / iPad compatibility.Simply install from the App Store on your Mac (M1/M2/M3/M4) and launch like any other app.

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Android

1

Download from Google Play

Download Off Grid from Google Play:Get it on Google Play
Requires Android 8.0 (API 26) or later. Recommended: Android 10+ with 6GB+ RAM.
2

Grant permissions

On first launch, grant the following permissions:
  • Storage (for model downloads and file attachments)
  • Camera (optional, for vision AI)
  • Microphone (optional, for voice input)
3

Download your first model

Browse the curated model library and download your first AI model. See the Quick Start guide for recommendations.

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Option 2: Direct APK Download

If you prefer to install manually or don’t use Google Play:
1

Download the latest APK

Grab the latest APK from GitHub Releases.Look for the file named off-grid-vX.X.X.apk in the Assets section.
2

Enable unknown sources

Go to Settings → Security → Unknown Sources and enable installation from unknown sources.
Only download APKs from the official GitHub repository. Verify the signature matches the official release.
3

Install the APK

Open the downloaded APK file and tap Install.
4

Launch and grant permissions

Open Off Grid and grant the required permissions (storage, camera, microphone).

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Device Requirements

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Minimum Requirements

PlatformOS VersionRAMStorage
iOSiOS 14.0+4GB2GB free
AndroidAndroid 8.0+ (API 26)4GB2GB free
macOSmacOS 11+ (Apple Silicon)8GB2GB free
For the best experience:
  • RAM: 6GB+ (enables larger models and longer context windows)
  • Storage: 10GB+ free (models range from 500MB to 8GB)
  • Processor:
    • Android: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ (NPU acceleration for image generation)
    • iOS: A15+ or M1+ (Neural Engine acceleration)
Low-RAM Devices (≤4GB)On devices with 4GB RAM or less (e.g., iPhone XS, older Android phones):
  • GPU acceleration is automatically disabled to prevent crashes
  • Context length is capped at 2048 tokens
  • Stick to smaller models (Q4_K_M quantization, under 3B parameters)

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Storage Considerations

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Model Sizes

AI models can be large. Here’s what to expect:
Model TypeTypical SizeExample
Small text models500MB - 2GBQwen3 0.6B, SmolLM3 1.7B
Medium text models2GB - 4GBLlama 3.2 3B, Phi-4
Large text models4GB - 8GBQwen3 7B, Llama 3.2 8B
Vision models600MB - 5GBSmolVLM 500M + mmproj (~600MB)
Image models (Android)1GB - 1.2GBDreamShaper (QNN), Anything V5 (MNN)
Image models (iOS)1GB - 4GBSD 1.5 Palettized (~1GB), SD 1.5 Full (~4GB)
Whisper models40MB - 150MBTiny (40MB), Base (75MB), Small (150MB)
You can delete models at any time from Settings → Storage Management to free up space.

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First Launch Experience

When you first open Off Grid:
1

Onboarding

A brief walkthrough introduces you to:
  • Privacy-first architecture (everything runs on-device)
  • Main features (text, image, vision, voice)
  • How to download models
2

Model Library

You’ll be taken to the Models screen where you can:
  • Browse curated recommendations filtered by your device’s RAM
  • Download your first model (Qwen3 0.6B recommended for first-time users)
  • Import your own .gguf files from device storage
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First Conversation

After downloading a model:
  • Tap New Chat from the home screen
  • Your downloaded model is automatically loaded
  • Start typing to begin your first conversation

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Building from Source (Advanced)

If you want to build Off Grid from source: 
git clone https://github.com/alichherawalla/off-grid-mobile.git
cd off-grid-mobile
npm install

# Android
cd android && ./gradlew clean && cd ..
npm run android

# iOS
cd ios && pod install && cd ..
npm run ios
Requirements:
  • Node.js 20+
  • JDK 17 / Android SDK 36 (Android)
  • Xcode 15+ (iOS)
See the full build guide for detailed instructions.

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Next Steps

Quick Start

Download your first model and start chatting

Introduction

Learn more about Off Grid’s capabilities

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