Show HN: Apfel – The free AI already on your Mac

Apfel, the free AI tool that runs entirely on your Mac without uploading any data to the cloud, captured the community’s attention with 447 points and 93 comments. Unlike cloud-dependent rivals such as ChatGPT, Apfel ensures total privacy by processing everything offline, outperforming #2 in user data protection. It leverages Apple's Neural Engine, achieving inference speeds 2x faster than the average local model, and requires no internet connection. For developers weary of surveillance capitalism, Apfel offers a rare combination of performance and autonomy—a fully functional AI assistant that never leaves your machine.