Offline AI is an assistant that runs on your own computer's hardware instead of a company's servers — so it keeps working with zero internet. UnPoco puts a complete offline assistant on a USB stick: plug in, double-click, and chat anywhere. Because it makes no network calls while it runs, your words stay on the device.
Works offline by design
Cloud chatbots like consumer ChatGPT require internet and send your words to remote servers. Offline AI does the thinking right on your computer — in airplane mode, on a plane, or anywhere without signal. UnPoco is one you can carry on a stick.
What is offline AI?
Offline AI is a chat assistant that does all its work locally — on your computer's processor and graphics chip — instead of sending messages over the internet. After a one-time download, it needs no wifi, no mobile data, and no account. For a deeper dive into how it works and why you'd want it, see Can AI work without internet?.
UnPoco's offline experience
UnPoco is an offline assistant you carry on a USB stick. No install. No admin rights. No account to manage. Plug it into any Windows or Mac computer, double-click "Start UnPoco," and you have a helpful AI that runs from the stick using the host computer's own hardware. When you unplug, nothing is left behind.
What's inside
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| Text chat | Ask questions, draft, brainstorm, and summarize — fully offline. |
| Voice | Tap the mic, speak your question, hear or read the answer. |
| Photo reading | Drop in a picture and ask about it — documents, signs, menus, screenshots. |
| Windows & Mac | One stick works on either operating system. |
| Three speeds | Pick Faster (quicker replies) or Smarter (more thoughtful) to match the computer. |
Why offline AI matters
- Dead zones and travel — works on planes, trains, and spotty connections where cloud chatbots stall.
- Work laptops you can't modify — no install, no admin, and nothing stays on the computer when you unplug.
- Sensitive or private drafts — nothing is uploaded to be stored or used to train anyone's models.
- Slow or metered networks — answers don't depend on bandwidth.
- Peace of mind — no account, no sign-up surprises, no logins to remember.
Nothing leaves the device
Because UnPoco makes no network calls while it runs, your words never leave the device. There's no server reading your conversation, no cloud storing it, and no background upload. Unplug the stick and nothing remains on the computer you borrowed.
Reserve your UnPoco
UnPoco is pre-launch and opening to the waitlist first. If you want a private offline AI you can plug into any computer and use with no wifi, no account, and nothing uploaded, reserve your spot now.
Be first in line
Reserve on the waitlist — takes a moment, costs nothing, and there's no account to create.