PearPie

PearPie

PearPie is a cross-platform private AI chat app that runs local models on your device and offers optional premium European-hosted models; it requires no account and stores conversations only on your devices via peer-to-peer encrypted sync.

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Freemium Enterprise 70/100
#53 in Chat (53 tools)
Just launched
Data reviewed Sep 2, 2026

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What it does

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PearPie

PearPie is a private AI chat application designed so conversations remain under the user's control. The app runs local models on-device (free and offline) and offers premium models hosted in European regions under data processing agreements, allowing users to pick the model per conversation. PearPie uses a peer-to-peer encrypted sync architecture and an identity model based on a device-generated key so there is no account, no email, and no central conversation history stored on PearPie servers.

PearPie is out on Mac, Windows, Linux and mobile. No account, no setup, nothing to learn: your conversations stay on your own devices, and premium models run in Europe.

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Key Features

No account / Device key identity

Your device generates a key the first time you open PearPie; there is no email, password, or account form and PearPie does not use cookies or analytics.

Local models and offline use

Local models run on-device, are free, work offline, and never leave your device.

Choose model per conversation

Pick between frontier models, hosted open-source models, or on-device open-source models per conversation and switch mid-chat.

Peer-to-peer encrypted sync

Conversations sync between your devices peer-to-peer and encrypted with no server copy.

European-hosted premium models

Premium models run in EU regions under data processing agreements on listed providers.

Drop-in documents and images

You can drop in documents and images where the chosen model supports it; these are handled either locally or by the selected hosted model.

Cross-platform apps

Native builds available for macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android with platform-specific install instructions.

Pay-as-you-go credits and in-app plans

Credits attach to your device key; top up through Stripe or choose a monthly plan in the app.

Pricing

Free Tier Available

Local models are free forever and every install gets 100 free credits (capped at the first 1,000 installs).

Local / Free

Free
  • Local models free forever
  • No download cost

Credits / Premium models

Pay-as-you-go (credits)
  • Premium EU-hosted models billed by credits
  • Top up via Stripe or pick a monthly plan in the app

Use Cases

Privacy-sensitive professional conversations

Suitable for professionals in law, medicine, or other fields that require strict confidentiality because conversations are not stored on remote servers.

Personal private AI usage

People who want to use advanced AI for personal matters without handing data to third-party servers.

Offline or low-connectivity scenarios

Local models run offline on-device, enabling AI usage when a network connection is unavailable or undesired.

Integrations

Stripe

Used for topping up credits and in-app payments.

LM Studio / On-device model tooling

Supports local model usage and LM Studio-hosted models as part of the per-conversation model selection.

European model providers

Premium models run in EU regions under data processing agreements with listed providers (providers referenced on the site).

Benefits

Conversations are stored only on your devices and sync peer-to-peer with end-to-end encryption.
No account, no tracking, and no server-side conversation history.
Local models are free and operate offline; premium models run under EU-hosted data processing agreements.
Flexible model selection per conversation and mid-chat switching.
Cross-platform availability across desktop and mobile.

Limitations

No recovery server: if you lose the device key, everything tied to it is gone unless you linked a second device.
Free 100 credits per install is capped at the first 1,000 installs (as stated on the site).
Linux builds: auto-update isn't wired up on Linux yet; users must manually return for new builds.
Windows first launch may show a SmartScreen prompt because the app is new.

Frequently Asked Questions

No verified FAQs are available.

Getting Started

  1. 1 Step 1: Download the appropriate installer for your platform (macOS .dmg, Windows installer, Linux .deb/AppImage, or mobile app on App Store / Google Play).
  2. 2 Step 2: Open the app; your device will generate a key which becomes your identity (no signup required).
  3. 3 Step 3: Start a conversation, choose a model for that chat (local or hosted), and optionally top up credits via Stripe or select a monthly plan in-app. Link a second device to protect access to your key.

Support

email

Contact the founder/team at [email protected].

chat

Feedback via the in-app feedback button.

community

Join the PearPie Discord to provide feedback or ask questions (Discord referenced on the site).

docs

Docs and FAQ pages are linked from the site (Docs / FAQ).

API

Available: No

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