LonelyTavern™
A quiet place for your characters and their stories — kept entirely on your device.
Coming soon to the App Store.
Your characters
Import V3 character cards and world-info lorebooks, or write your own. Your library lives in the app — organized, searchable, yours.
Your provider
Bring your own API key and connect any OpenAI-compatible service — OpenRouter, DeepSeek, and more. Some providers offer free models.
Your device
Chats, characters, and keys stay on your phone. No account. No ads. No analytics. We run no servers and cannot read your stories.
Questions
Is the app free?
Yes — free, with no ads and no in-app purchases. You pay only your AI provider for what you use, and some providers offer free models.
Do I need an account?
No. There is nothing to sign up for. The app talks directly to your provider using your key, which is stored in your device's secure keychain.
Which AI providers work?
Any service with an OpenAI-compatible API. Presets are included for OpenRouter, DeepSeek, OpenAI, xAI, Google Gemini, and Moonshot, and you can point the app at any other compatible endpoint.
Does it work with my existing character cards?
Yes. LonelyTavern imports standard V3 character card PNG and JSON files, world-info lorebooks, and existing chat histories — conversations you started elsewhere can continue here. Coming from Chai or Character.AI? See how to export and back up your Chai chats or export your Character.AI chats.
Who is it for?
Adults. LonelyTavern is an 18+ app with age screening, built for people who want their fiction private.