Elephas

A Mac-native AI assistant that indexes documents locally and redacts sensitive data before any cloud processing, solving the problem of confidential information being pasted into public chatbots. It targets professionals such as consultants, lawyers, accountants, researchers, and financial advisors who handle sensitive client material. The product is positioned as a privacy-first alternative to cloud AI tools, offering offline mode and optional cloud models, with a free tier and subscription pricing.

Key features

• 100% local indexing
• Redacts 28 types of sensitive data
• Offline mode, fully on-device
• Cloud AI when you choose it
• Works with PDFs, contracts, notes
• Optimized for Apple Silicon
• Zero data retention