MacPaw bets on on-device AI: Why Apple's stack isn't enough for devs
macpaw partnered with liquid ai to build on-device inference for its setapp store, offering devs a local ai stack that runs offline. this move targets privacy-first ai and bypasses apple's default limitations.
ukraine-based macpaw teamed with liquid ai to develop elix, a custom on-device inference engine and local memory system for its eney assistant and setapp store. this architecture prioritizes efficiency and privacy, allowing users to run agentic workflows offline without sending data to the cloud. the partnership will eventually open this local processing stack to third-party developers, alongside access to cloud models like google's, operating on a credit-based pricing model. by integrating this tech, setapp aims to become a specialized hub for ai applications that require tighter hardware integration than apple's standard local models allow.