What it does
Cherry Studio is a desktop app for Windows, Mac and Linux that connects to many AI providers, such as OpenAI, Gemini and Anthropic, as well as models running on your own computer through Ollama or LM Studio.
It comes with more than 300 pre-set assistants and lets you create your own. You can chat with several models at the same time, work with documents, images and PDFs, translate text, and search your conversations.
Its makers say it's ready to use with no setup of a programming environment. There's also a separate mobile app for iOS and Android.
Who it's for
Anyone who uses AI chat tools and wants one app that works with many models, including local ones.
Can I use it without coding?
Yes. Download and install the desktop app. You'll need an API key from an AI provider or a local model. New to this? Start here.
Can I run it?
- Cost
- Free, with optional paid extrasThe open-source version is free; the makers also sell a hosted or pro version.
- Runs on
- Windows, Mac, Linux
- Computer
- An ordinary computer is fine
- Privacy
- Your choice: run it on your device or use an online service
- API key
- Not needed
Try it
- Download the desktop app for Windows, Mac or Linux from the project's releases page.
- Connect an AI service such as OpenAI or Gemini, or a local model through Ollama or LM Studio.
- Pick one of the ready-made assistants and start chatting.
Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?
Before you install
- Only download from the official GitHub page or the official download page above. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
- License (AGPL-3.0): Free to use; if you run a changed version as an online service, you must share your source code.
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