Draw Things
Native iOS and macOS app to run Stable Diffusion entirely offline on Apple Silicon.
Draw Things is a native iOS and macOS app to run Stable Diffusion entirely offline on Apple Silicon. Runs Stable Diffusion models entirely offline on Apple Silicon, keeping image generation data on-device.
About Draw Things
Draw Things is a native iOS and macOS app that runs Stable Diffusion image generation entirely offline on Apple Silicon, keeping generation data on-device.
Its edge is that on-device, offline approach paired with support for custom LoRA and ControlNet models for guided and fine-tuned generation, plus inpainting and outpainting workflows inside the app.
It suits Apple Silicon Mac and iOS users who want local, private image generation and is free to use. It will not work for you on Windows, Linux, or Android, since it is limited to Apple devices. Note two other trade-offs: it is free but not open source, so the model cannot be self-modified or audited, and it requires downloading and storing large Stable Diffusion checkpoint files locally, which can consume significant disk space.
Compared with cloud image generators, Draw Things keeps the whole pipeline on your own Apple hardware rather than sending prompts to a server.
Sources: drawthings.ai, this listing
What it does well
- Runs Stable Diffusion models entirely offline on Apple Silicon, keeping image generation data on-device.
- Available as a native application for both macOS and iOS.
- Supports custom LoRA and ControlNet models for guided and fine-tuned image generation.
- Supports inpainting and outpainting workflows within the app.
Where it falls short
- Limited to Apple Silicon Macs and iOS devices, with no Windows, Linux, or Android version.
- Free to use but not open source, so the model cannot be self-modified or audited.
- Requires downloading and storing large Stable Diffusion checkpoint files locally, which can consume significant disk space.
Tagged
- Supports Local Models
- Beginner-friendly
- Free
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</a>Frequently asked questions
- What is Draw Things?
- Draw Things is a native iOS and macOS app to run Stable Diffusion entirely offline on Apple Silicon.
- Is Draw Things free?
- Draw Things is free to use. There is no paid tier as of the last index update.
- What platforms does Draw Things support?
- Draw Things runs on mac, ios.
- What category does Draw Things belong to?
- Draw Things is in the AI Image Generation category — Text-to-image, image-to-image, inpainting, character LoRAs, and AI-enhanced editing tools.
- What are the downsides of Draw Things?
- Limited to Apple Silicon Macs and iOS devices, with no Windows, Linux, or Android version. Free to use but not open source, so the model cannot be self-modified or audited. Requires downloading and storing large Stable Diffusion checkpoint files locally, which can consume significant disk space.