The private alternative
to Perplexity.
AISight searches the web and generates answers entirely on your device using Apple Intelligence. No data leaves your phone. No cloud AI. No tracking.
Open source under MIT license. Built independently in Spain, EU.
Why choose a private AI search engine?
Everything Perplexity does, without anyone watching.
True Privacy
No analytics, no tracking, no accounts, no ads. Your searches stay on your device — period.
On-Device AI
Answers are generated locally using Apple Intelligence. Your queries never touch a cloud AI service.
Private Search
Searches go through SearXNG — an open-source metasearch engine that aggregates results without tracking you.
Cited Sources
Every answer includes numbered citations linking back to original sources, so you can verify the information.
iPhone, iPad & Mac
Native app built with SwiftUI. Runs on iPhone 15 Pro and later, iPad with M1+, and any Apple Silicon Mac.
Instant Answers
Results stream in real-time as the on-device model generates them. No waiting for cloud round-trips.
How AISight compares
See exactly what makes AISight different.
| Feature | AISight | Perplexity | ChatGPT Search |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI processing | On your device | Cloud servers | Cloud servers |
| Queries tracked | No | Yes | Yes |
| Account required | None | Required | Required |
| Price | Free / $4.99 once | Free / $20/month | Free / $20/month |
| Open source | Yes (MIT) | No | No |
| Data jurisdiction | EU (Finland) | US | US |
| Search engine | SearXNG (open) | Proprietary | Bing |
How It Works
From question to answer in seconds — all on your device.
You ask a question
Type any question. AISight sends it to a privacy-respecting SearXNG search server.
Web results come back
SearXNG queries Google, Bing, and Brave simultaneously. Results are ranked using Reciprocal Rank Fusion.
AI reads & answers
Apple Intelligence on your device reads the top sources and generates a comprehensive answer with citations.
Simple, honest pricing
No subscriptions. No recurring charges. Pay once, own it forever.
Free
10 searches per day
- On-device AI answers
- Source citations
- Search history
- Privacy-first design
Pro
Unlimited searches
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited daily searches
- Deep Search mode
- Custom SearXNG server
- Support development
An honest trade-off
AISight uses Apple Intelligence, a ~3B parameter model that runs entirely on your device. It won't match GPT-4 on complex reasoning or creative writing — but for everyday questions, research, and fact-checking, it delivers fast, sourced answers without anyone watching. We believe that trade-off is worth it.
Privacy-first infrastructure
Everything is designed for privacy and transparency.
Self-Hosted SearXNG
Our search server runs on Hetzner in Helsinki, Finland. EU jurisdiction, GDPR-compliant hosting. No logs, no tracking.
Security Hardened
SSH key-only access, fail2ban, UFW firewall, automatic security updates. TLS certificates auto-provisioned by Caddy.
Zero Logging
Docker containers run with logging disabled. DNS queries go through Quad9. No request logs, no IP logging, no analytics.
EU-Based
Server in Finland, developer in Spain. All data processing under EU jurisdiction and GDPR protection.
Open Source
AISight is fully open source under the MIT license. Inspect every line of code — nothing is hidden.
Transparent & Lean
The entire infrastructure costs under €5/month. No venture capital, no growth metrics, no reason to monetize your data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AISight really private?
Yes. All AI processing happens on your device using Apple Intelligence (FoundationModels framework). Your queries, search results, and generated answers never leave your device. There are no analytics, no tracking, no user accounts, and no cloud AI services involved.
How is AISight different from Perplexity?
Unlike Perplexity, AISight processes everything on-device. Your queries never reach a cloud AI service. Search goes through SearXNG (a privacy-respecting open-source metasearch engine) instead of proprietary search APIs. The entire app is open source under the MIT license, and all infrastructure is EU-based.
What devices does AISight support?
AISight requires iPhone 15 Pro or later, iPad with M1 chip or later, or any Mac with Apple Silicon. You need iOS 26 / macOS 26 or later with Apple Intelligence enabled.
What is SearXNG?
SearXNG is a free, open-source metasearch engine that aggregates results from multiple search engines (Google, Bing, Brave, Wikipedia, and more) without tracking users. AISight ships with a default SearXNG server hosted in Helsinki, Finland (EU jurisdiction).
Is AISight free?
AISight offers 10 free searches per day. AISight Pro ($4.99, one-time purchase) removes this limit, unlocks Deep Search, and allows you to configure a custom SearXNG server.
What is Deep Search?
Deep Search is an advanced mode that uses multiple AI research passes to find better answers for complex questions. It reformulates your query, runs parallel searches from different angles, and synthesizes the results into a comprehensive answer.
Where is the server located?
Our SearXNG search server runs on Hetzner in Helsinki, Finland. EU jurisdiction, GDPR-compliant hosting. The server has zero logging enabled — no request logs, no IP logs, no analytics of any kind.
Is the AI quality good enough?
Apple Intelligence is a capable ~3B parameter model optimized for on-device use. It handles everyday questions, research, and fact-checking well. For complex reasoning or creative tasks, cloud models like GPT-4 may be stronger — but your queries stay private, which we think is a worthwhile trade-off.
Is AISight available on Android?
AISight is currently available for Apple devices only (iPhone, iPad, Mac) as it relies on Apple Intelligence for on-device AI processing. There is no Android equivalent of this technology at this time.
Ready for private answers?
No account needed. No data collected. Just answers.