Searching for an open-source AI app on F-Droid (without an API key, with internet access)

Introduction

Hello F-Droid community,

I’m a researcher interested in AI and free/open-source software, and I’m looking for a practical solution that combines:

• Privacy (no tracking or mandatory accounts)

• Accurate and up-to-date information

• Full transparency through open-source code

My Exact Requirements

I’m searching for an application available on F-Droid that meets the following conditions:

Requirement| Details

Open Source| Source code is publicly available for inspection and auditing (FOSS)

No API Key| Works directly without requiring paid or personal API keys

Internet Access| Able to fetch recent information (not only a fully offline local model)

Accurate Information| Provides reliable and verifiable answers (similar to ChatGPT, but more transparent)

Privacy-Friendly| Does not send user data to commercial servers without clear consent

Questions for the Community

1. Is there currently any app on F-Droid that combines all these features?

2. If there is no “ready-made” solution, what are the closest alternatives you would recommend? (For example: apps acting as frontends for Ollama, Hugging Face, or local models with RAG support)

3. Are there any promising upcoming projects in this area worth following?

Technical Note

I understand the main challenge is balancing:

• Local models (better privacy, but limited by hardware and outdated knowledge)

• Cloud models (more up-to-date information, but may require APIs and reduce privacy)

So any guidance or recommendations from experienced users would be greatly appreciated!

Suggested Tags

“ai” “privacy” “open-source” “llm” “offline” “internet-access”

Thank you for your work in building a free and secure ecosystem!