LM Studio

What it does

LM Studio is an AI tool for searching the web with AI, transcribing audio and video and writing code with AI, made by Element Labs. It has a free plan, and paid plans start at $20 per month.

LM Studio is a desktop application for running open language models on a local computer. It includes Bionic, an agent that can create and edit documents, help with coding tasks, handle automations, and control computer applications. The app downloads local models directly, and the LM Studio runtime uses MLX and llama.cpp. It also offers offline voice transcription that processes speech and audio on the device, with support for multiple languages. People who want local model use, private transcription, and an assistant that works with files and everyday computer tasks are the intended audience. Bionic can connect to cloud inference for open models when a task needs more capacity; the paid cloud service is US-hosted and uses Zero Data Retention. Free users can run local LLMs, use the Bionic Agent, use LM Link with up to 5 devices, and get limited web search. Pricing starts with a free plan. Bionic+ costs $20 per month and adds US-hosted open source models, discounted bulk tokens, web search, and page extraction. Pro costs $100 per month and includes more usage, 5× limits, and early access to new features. Teams can request centralized billing through an organization.

• Local LLM runtime using MLX and llama.cpp
• Bionic agent for document work, coding, and automation
• Desktop application control
• On-device voice transcription in multiple languages
• LM Link for up to 5 devices
• US-hosted cloud inference with Zero Data Retention
• Web search and page extraction
• Centralized billing for organizations

What you can do with it

Listing history

1. Nov 4, 2026Checked against lmstudio.ai
2. Sep 25, 2026Listed