Ollama Connect
Your Ollama models, from your phone.
Connect directly to Ollama on your Mac, PC, or home server from Android or iPhone. Chats and settings stay on your phone, with no account and no routing through our servers.
What it does
Use the server you already run
Discover Ollama on your local network or save a host manually, then choose a model for each conversation.
Private by architecture
Your phone talks directly to the Ollama host you select. Pocket Grove has no relay server, account, analytics, or access to your chats.
Built for real model output
Replies stream as they arrive, with readable Markdown and code, persistent local history, attachments for supported models, and connection diagnostics.
Available on Android and iPhone
The same private remote-client idea is available from Google Play and the App Store.
Guides
Best Small Ollama Models for a Home Mac in 2026
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Ollama on Your Local Network: OLLAMA_HOST Setup Guide
Connect to Ollama from another device on your Wi-Fi. Set OLLAMA_HOST, check port 11434 and fix connection problems on Mac, Windows or Linux.
Run a Private LLM at Home and Use It From Your Phone
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Focused guide
Learn more about Ollama iPhone client.
See the core loop, screenshots, and answers to common questions on the dedicated search guide for Ollama Connect.
Read the Ollama iPhone client guideFrom the App Store listing
Ollama Connect is a private chat client for Ollama on iPhone.
Connect to Ollama running on your Mac, home server, or private endpoint and chat with your models from iPhone. Your chats and settings stay on your device. Nothing is routed through our servers.
Key features
- Connect to your own Ollama host
- Search the local network for nearby Ollama servers
- Fast streaming replies
- Persistent chat history stored locally on iPhone
- Per-chat model selection
- Photo and text file attachments for supported models
- Markdown and code-friendly responses
- Multiple saved hosts with connection diagnostics
Private by default
- No accounts
- No analytics
- No tracking
- Chats stay on your device unless you send them to your selected Ollama host
Notes
- Ollama Connect requires your own Ollama-compatible server
- Some features depend on model capabilities, such as vision support
Details
- Price
- Free
- Category
- Utilities
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Version
- 1.0.6
- Size
- 24 MB
- Updated
- 26 July 2026
Ready to try it?
Keep Ollama Connect close at hand.
Open the store page to see the latest version, screenshots, and availability for your device.
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