Run MentaLLaMA Chat 7B locally on iPhone, iPad & Mac
Empathetic, reflective dialogue (research model). Not a substitute for professional care. 8 GB+.
In privateSLM, MentaLLaMA Chat 7B is supportive, judgement-free conversation (informational only — not a substitute for professional care). You download the model once, and from then on every conversation runs entirely on your device — no cloud, no account, no tracking, and it keeps working with the radio off.
At a glance
| Model | MentaLLaMA Chat 7B |
|---|---|
| Category | Mental Health |
| Download size | 4.08 GB (one time) |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M (GGUF) |
| Minimum device RAM | 8 GB |
| Runs offline | Yes — fully on-device after download |
| Source | Hugging Face |
Will it run on my device?
MentaLLaMA Chat 7B needs a device with at least 8 GB of RAM — that means iPhone 16 Pro and later, M-series iPad Pro / Air, and any Apple Silicon Mac. The privateSLM catalog states the RAM requirement for every model up front, so you know before you download.
How to run MentaLLaMA Chat 7B in privateSLM
- Get privateSLM on the App Store — one-time purchase, no subscription.
- Open Models, pick MentaLLaMA Chat 7B, and tap Download (4.08 GB, once).
- Select it as your active model and chat — airplane mode included.
On iPhones, iPads and Macs with Apple Intelligence, privateSLM can also answer instantly with the built-in system model — zero downloads. A catalog model like MentaLLaMA Chat 7B is for when you want this particular specialist, offline, under your control.
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FAQ
Does MentaLLaMA Chat 7B run offline on iPhone?
Yes. After a one-time 4.08 GB download inside privateSLM, MentaLLaMA Chat 7B runs entirely on-device via llama.cpp. Airplane mode works — nothing is ever sent to a server.
How much RAM does MentaLLaMA Chat 7B need?
A device with at least 8 GB of RAM — in practice iPhone 16 Pro and later, M-series iPad Pro / Air, and any Apple Silicon Mac.
Is MentaLLaMA Chat 7B free to use in privateSLM?
The model itself is open-weights (Q4_K_M GGUF) and the download is free. privateSLM is a one-time purchase — no subscription, no per-message fees.