Show HN: Apfel — Free Local AI Already on Your Mac Using Apple Intelligence APIs

Apfel / Hacker News·low signal

A Show HN project wrapping Apple's on-device AI models into a user-friendly Mac app, providing free local AI without API keys or cloud dependencies. Leverages Apple Intelligence APIs that ship with macOS. 27 HN points — small but relevant as another signal of the local-first AI trend alongside AMD Lemonade and the broader push away from cloud-only inference.