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Rapid-MLX – Run local LLMs on Mac, 2-3x faster than alternatives
Claims 4.2x Ollama speed with 0.08s cached TTFT on Apple Silicon.
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raullen
941mo ago
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Apfel – The free AI on your Mac
by franze·Apr 3, 2026·743 points·157 comments
AI Analysis
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Unlocks Apple's locked LLM with OpenAI-compatible server for existing SDKs.
Strengths
- •Accesses built-in Apple Intelligence model with zero API costs or subscriptions
- •OpenAI-compatible server means existing tools work by changing one URL
- •CLI-first design with pipe-friendly output integrates into shell workflows
Weaknesses
- •Apple Silicon only excludes Intel Macs and all other platforms entirely
- •4K context window is small compared to cloud alternatives like Claude or GPT-4
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Target Audience
Mac developers, privacy-focused AI users
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