Pocket Models for iOS: Explore On-Device AI with GGUF Models, Data Memory, and Journeys
Blog post from HuggingFace
Pocket Models is a free iOS application designed to showcase the capabilities of on-device artificial intelligence (AI), allowing users to experiment with GGUF models, persistent data memory, and guided AI experiences known as Journeys, all powered by the DataSapien Device Native AI SDK. Aimed at developers and brands, the app facilitates the testing of small language models (SLMs) and the exploration of edge AI by running models directly on iPhones without requiring cloud assistance, thereby ensuring that personal data remains secure on the device. Pocket Models supports a variety of GGUF models, stores user preferences and interactions in a local data profile called MeData, and offers guided AI experiences through structured Journeys, all while adhering to a Zero-Shared Data principle where user data never leaves the device. Built by DataSapien, a London and Türkiye-based platform, the app aims to bridge the gap between local inference and full-fledged on-device AI experiences, paving the way for personalized, post-cloud AI interactions.