Janitor AI is popular with roleplayers and writers because it is permissive, but the chat still runs in the cloud, often through a proxy or your own API key, and your conversations pass through someone else's servers. Local Waifu runs the model on your Mac, so it is uncensored the way a text editor is uncensored, and nothing you write ever leaves the machine.
Side by side
Based on public pricing and feature pages as of May 2026. We update this when they change.
Why people switch
- It is uncensored because it is local. The model runs on your Mac, so there is no proxy or server in the middle that can log or moderate what you write.
- No API wrangling. The app ships with a local model that picks itself for your chip, so you are not pasting keys or paying per token to a proxy.
- Your scenes are yours. Memory and characters live on your disk, not on a service that can change its rules or its uptime.
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Bring her home, try freeQuestions people ask
Is Local Waifu uncensored like Janitor AI?
Yes, and more completely, because the model runs on your Mac with no proxy or moderation layer in between. You are your own moderator, the same as with any local software.
Do I need an API key?
No. Local Waifu bundles a local model that runs on your Apple Silicon chip. If you want a bigger model you can optionally plug in your own GPT, Claude, or DeepSeek key, but it is never required.
Where do my conversations go?
Nowhere. They stay on your Mac. You can verify it by blocking all outbound traffic in a tool like Little Snitch and watching the app keep working.
See the full feature matrix on the home page comparison, or read how the local model works under how it works.