Solo dev launches ULTRA, a free offline desktop AI app
ULTRA is a free that runs entirely offline, with no cloud connection required. It bundles Ollama directly inside the app so users don't need a separate install. Under the hood, two AI models work together: a that reads screens, photos, and documents, and a that plans and takes action based on what the sees.
For example, handing it a lets it actually look at the content and then act on it. On first launch, the app profiles the user's hardware, especially VRAM, and recommends only models that will actually run well, rather than pulling from a fixed hardcoded list; it also flags the best-fitting for that machine. Download progress bars show real byte counts and percentages instead of a fake timer, and canceling a download actually stops it and cleans up the partial files.
It launched first for Windows, with Mac and Linux builds also available, the source is public on GitHub, and it's built by a single developer.
Key points
- Free that runs fully offline with no cloud
- Bundles Ollama internally with no separate installation needed
- Two-model setup: a for screens/photos/documents plus a that plans and acts
- Auto-profiles hardware (VRAM) to recommend only models that will actually run
- Shows real byte-based download progress, cleans up properly on cancel, supports Windows/Mac/Linux, on GitHub