Private AI memory should be something you control.
AI memory is useful only if the user can understand it and change it. Phos treats memory as something you manage, not a hidden profile you hope behaves.
At a glance
Phos offers private AI memory that users can manage, delete, export, reset, and keep under their control.
How Phos handles it
Three clear routes
Local model
Local memory belongs to the device and can be managed from the app.
Local server
Local server mode can use Phos context while still routing generation to your configured server.
Bring your own key
BYOK requests may include selected context only when that path is active and chosen.
Who this is for
Built for people with real private work to do.
People who want an assistant that remembers preferences without trapping them.
Privacy users who want delete, export, and reset paths.
Power users who want system memory and chat memory separated clearly.
Plain comparison
The point is control, not a louder chatbot.
These pages are for people comparing real options. Phos should win when someone wants privacy, local control, no account wall, and an assistant that still feels good to use.
| Feature | Phos | Typical cloud chatbot | Raw local app |
|---|---|---|---|
| No login | Yes. Open the app and start. | Usually requires an account. | Often yes, but setup can be technical. |
| Local mode | Yes. Supported through local model paths. | No. Prompts go to the platform. | Yes, if the model loads on the device. |
| Own API key | Yes. Use your provider key when you choose. | Usually no. | Sometimes. |
| Memory control | User controlled memory with delete, export, and reset paths. | Platform controlled or account tied. | Varies. |
| Everyday workflows | Think through, draft message, study, and plan day. | General chat first. | Usually just a model prompt box. |
Memory needs controls
Useful memory should have obvious controls: add custom memory, disable memory, delete items, export data, reset local data, and understand what is being used.
Memory is not the same as tracking
A personal assistant remembering what you explicitly allow is different from a platform silently profiling behavior for ads or engagement.
Why people remember Phos after trying it
Phos is not only a privacy checklist. The first-use loop is designed to feel calm: open the app, choose a way to think, let the mascot help with local setup when needed, and keep memory under your control. That product feel is the part a comparison table usually misses.