README.md

June 2, 2026 · View on GitHub

AnythingLLM Mobile: Your private AI assistant, on the go.
Run LLMs on-device, connect to your AnythingLLM instance, or use any compatible provider — all from your phone.

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Product Overview

AnythingLLM Mobile brings the power of AnythingLLM to your Android device. Run large language models directly on your phone, connect to a self-hosted AnythingLLM instance over your local network, or chat with any OpenAI-compatible provider — all with a beautiful, native experience.

The design thesis of a "Local AI First" of AnythingLLM applies to the mobile app as well. So anything that you can do in the mobile app will always be local first.

Features

On-device LLM inference — Run GGUF models locally on your phone using Cactus Compute (llama.cpp for React Native).
Connect to AnythingLLM — Pair with your self-hosted AnythingLLM desktop or server instance for full workspace access.
Multiple AI providers — Use Ollama, LM Studio, OpenRouter, or any OpenAI-compatible API.
Workspace chat — Organize conversations into workspaces, just like the desktop app.
Document chat — Upload and chat with your documents via a connected AnythingLLM instance.
Beautiful native UI — Built with React Native, NativeWind, and a polished dark-mode-first design.
Privacy-first — Your data stays on your device or your own server. No third-party telemetry.

Supported Providers

Provider	Type
On-device (GGUF via cactus)	Local inference
AnythingLLM Instance	Delegated (LAN/remote)
Ollama	Local/remote
LM Studio	Local/remote
OpenRouter	Cloud
Any OpenAI-compatible API	Cloud/local

Supported Operating Systems

Android
iOS

How to setup for development

Prerequisites

Node.js >= 18
Yarn
React Native development environment (setup guide)
Android SDK (for Android builds)
Xcode (for iOS builds, macOS only)

Getting Started

# Install dependencies
yarn install

# Start Metro bundler
yarn start

# Run on Android
yarn android

# Run on iOS (macOS only)
cd ios && pod install && cd ..
npx react-native run-ios

Building for Release

Place your anythingllm-upload-key.keystore in android/app/
Set APP_RELEASE_STORE_PASSWORD and APP_RELEASE_KEY_PASSWORD environment variables
Run yarn build:android:release
Output will be in the release/ folder

Technical Overview

This is a React Native application targeting Android (with iOS support planned). Key technologies:

React Native 0.76 — Core framework
NativeWind / Tailwind CSS — Styling
MobX — State management
WatermelonDB — Local database
cactus-react-native — On-device LLM inference (llama.cpp bindings)
React Navigation — Routing and navigation

Project Structure

src/
├── components/     # Reusable UI components
├── contexts/       # React contexts
├── database/       # WatermelonDB models & schema
├── hooks/          # Custom React hooks
├── screens/        # App screens
├── services/       # Business logic & API services
├── store/          # MobX stores
└── utils/          # Utilities & AI provider implementations

👋 Contributing

Create issues for bugs or feature requests
PRs are welcome — please follow existing code style and run yarn lint before submitting

AnythingLLM: The all-in-one AI app for desktop and self-hosting.
AnythingLLM Embed: Embeddable chat widget for websites.
Cactus Compute: The runtime for running LLMs on-device.