Silent Query
Private AI document assistant that runs entirely offline
Overview
Silent Query is a privacy-first AI document assistant for Mac that lets you ask questions, summarize, and explore your documents without any cloud connection. Powered by Apple Foundation Models and MLX, all processing happens locally on your device with no data leaks. Upload PDFs, Word docs, text files, and more to get instant AI-powered answers and smart summaries. Features OCR for scanned documents, selective text processing with CMD+L shortcut, and full document context mode. One-time purchase with no subscription fees.
Pricing: $19 one-time | 14-day free trial
Minimum macOS: 15.0 (Sequoia)
Architecture: Apple Silicon
Key Features
- 100% offline processing with no cloud uploads
- Powered by Apple Foundation Models and MLX
- Ask questions and get instant answers from documents
- Smart summaries and key insights extraction
- OCR support for scanned PDF documents
- Selective text processing with CMD+L shortcut
- Full document context mode
- Supports PDFs, Word docs, text files and more
- Built-in model manager for downloading AI models
- No subscription fees - one-time purchase
- 14-day free trial with full features
- No connection to external AI APIs
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