Show HN: LocalRAG – Ask AI about your own documents (iOS/Android)
14 hours ago
- #privacy-focused
- #multi-format support
- #document AI
- LocalRAG is a document AI tool that processes documents on your device, ensuring privacy.
- Supports multiple document formats including PDF, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, MD, CSV, RTF, HTML, and even scanned/copy-protected PDFs.
- Allows users to ask questions in plain language and receive answers with source citations.
- Features a four-stage search pipeline for accurate context retrieval in any language.
- Organize documents into folders and switch chat scope by collection for focused Q&A.
- Offers choice between Claude Sonnet 4.5, Haiku 4.5, or Opus 4 for balancing speed, accuracy, and cost.
- Capabilities include quick PDF summaries, deep contract analysis, and extracting key findings from academic papers.
- One of the few AI tools with native EPUB support, enabling chapter summaries and Q&A.
- Three simple steps to chat with documents: add documents, build search index, ask questions.
- Free tier offers 5 questions/day, with subscription options: Standard ($4.99/mo) and Pro ($9.99/mo).