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Msty
4.0
Private AI desktop for local and online models
Our verdict. A slick local AI hub: run Ollama models, branch conversations and compare side by side, fully private. Best for: A polished desktop UI over local and API models.
Capability profile
What it actually shipsA quick read of the features this product ships today, scored from real catalogue fields — not an opinion. Voice is three tiers (live calls, voice notes, or none); everything else is shipped or not. The full breakdown is in the table below and on the comparison pages.
Editor score: 4.0 / 5. Best for A polished desktop UI over local and API models.
At a glance
Hand-verified dataPrice
Free
Free to use (2026-09-30); team features announced.
- Free tier: usable without paying
- Price band: Free
- Regional pricing varies by country — confirm the amount at checkout
- Checked by hand on 30 Sept 2026
Prices come from public pricing pages and change often. What you pay depends on your region and the plan you pick.
- Price details
- Free to use (2026-09-30); team features announced.
- Companion types
- Any character
- Voice
- None
- Images & video
- None
- Memory
- Session-only context
- Custom characters
- Yes
- Runs locally
- No — cloud only
- Adult content
- No adult mode
- Visual style
- Mixed
- Platforms
- Desktop
- Privacy & safety notes
- Local mode keeps everything on your machine.
Price history
Our own price-tracking dataset — updated every time we re-check the catalogueTracking since 30 Sept. As we collect more snapshots, the trend line fills in here. See the full price-tracking dataset →
What it does well
- Beautiful desktop experience
- Local + API model mixing
- Conversation branching
Where it falls short
- Desktop only
- No mobile apps
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Msty — common questions
Is Msty free?
Yes — Msty has a free tier you can use without paying. Free to use (2026-09-30); team features announced. We last checked it by hand on 30 Sept 2026.
How much does Msty cost?
Free (Free). Free to use (2026-09-30); team features announced. Companion pricing changes often and varies by region, so confirm the amount at checkout. We last checked it by hand on 30 Sept 2026.
Does Msty remember previous conversations?
No — Msty keeps context only within a session, so earlier conversations are not carried forward.
Does Msty have an adult mode?
Msty is SFW — it does not offer an adult mode.
Which platforms does Msty run on?
Msty is available on desktop.
How current is the information on this page?
The price and feature details for Msty were last checked by hand on 30 Sept 2026. Everything else on the page comes from the product's own public documentation.
Reader reviews
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