Apple Foundation Models LLM Tools
Tools, SDKs, and frameworks for integrating Apple's on-device Foundation Models (Apple Intelligence) across iOS, macOS, web, and server environments. Includes bindings, wrappers, playgrounds, and APIs that expose local LLM capabilities. Does NOT include general LLM SDKs, cloud-based AI services, or non-Apple-specific on-device model frameworks.
There are 19 apple foundation models tools tracked. The highest-rated is Meridius-Labs/apple-on-device-ai at 47/100 with 148 stars.
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| # | Tool | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meridius-Labs/apple-on-device-ai
Apple foundation model bindings for NodeJS (supports Vercel AI SDK) |
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Emerging |
| 2 |
blacktop/go-foundationmodels
Pure Go wrapper for Apple's Foundation Models |
|
Emerging |
| 3 |
IvanCampos/Foundation-Models-Playgrounds
Playground examples to demonstrate Foundation Models Framework |
|
Emerging |
| 4 |
timokoethe/Localight
A SwiftUI-based iOS 26 app featuring a fully local chatbot powered by... |
|
Emerging |
| 5 |
Arthur-Ficial/apfel
Apple Intelligence from the command line. On-device LLM via FoundationModels... |
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Emerging |
| 6 |
kimhyeri/FoundationModelsPlayground
A collection of examples using Apple’s FoundationModels framework |
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Emerging |
| 7 |
zats/local-llm
Apple's FoundationModels for the web. Chrome and Safari, macOS and iOS |
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Experimental |
| 8 |
codybrom/tsfm
TypeScript/Node.js bindings for Apple's on-device Foundation Models (macOS 26+ only) |
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Experimental |
| 9 |
Techopolis/Perspective-Studio
Your LLM playground on Apple devices. Run open-source AI models locally on... |
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Experimental |
| 10 |
sambitcreate/Swift-Foundation-Models-Skills
A collection of Agent Skills for building iOS/macOS applications with... |
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Experimental |
| 11 |
GainSec/MacOS-AppleIntelligence-Harness
A macOS application for testing and experimenting with Apple's on-device... |
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Experimental |
| 12 |
kolohelios/afmbridge
afmbridge is a Apple Foundation Model bridge that allows AFM to be used... |
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Experimental |
| 13 |
ROLOBOATO/foundation
Foundation components for the Ziti golang ecosystem |
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Experimental |
| 14 |
forcequitOS/Iris
A server to redirect Apple's Foundation Models framework to a simple HTTP... |
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Experimental |
| 15 |
crowdllama/vibebridge
Make Apple's Foundation Models accessible over web APIs |
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Experimental |
| 16 |
hosokawat/apple-on-device-ai-tester
Electron sample for using Apple Foundation Models with apple-on-device-ai. |
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Experimental |
| 17 |
1amageek/AnyFoundationModels
Unified Swift interface for Foundation Models — Ollama, Claude, OpenAI... |
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Experimental |
| 18 |
Saharshv/Foundation-Model-Tutorial
iOS 26 chat app showcasing FoundationModels framework: on-device LLMs, tool... |
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Experimental |
| 19 |
Desp0o/swift-FoundationModels
This is a personal playground experimenting with Apple's newly introduced... |
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Experimental |