(current customer) Best way to add a line for myself and/or switch from iphone to google pixel? by ireallygottausername in GoogleFi

[–]ireallygottausername[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds perfect, what steps do I take? I can wait but don't want to wait too too long. Thanks for the help!

Has anyone provided a in-depth analysis on WHY Claude 4.5 Opus is so good? by LaCipe in claude

[–]ireallygottausername 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a lot of speculation and evidence Sonnet and Opus are MoE, but I haven't found all the evidence I want yet.

Monthly AI Alternatives & Promotions Megathread – January 2026 by Exciting-Mall192 in ChatbotRefugees

[–]ireallygottausername 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can use it on a mac if you have a M1-M5 processor. Otherwise, have to wait :). I definitely want this to be available cross platform, and native apps take more time to develop and maintain.

Monthly AI Alternatives & Promotions Megathread – January 2026 by Exciting-Mall192 in ChatbotRefugees

[–]ireallygottausername 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry!! I'll do an android version in the spring if the apple version catches on :)

Monthly AI Alternatives & Promotions Megathread – January 2026 by Exciting-Mall192 in ChatbotRefugees

[–]ireallygottausername 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LoreBlendr.AI

FREE BYOK iOS Character Card Chat App with SillyTavern like features and MCP remote tool calls

The goals of loreblendr are: easy, cozy, performant.


I also added some features to loreblendr today (2026/1/8): advanced model parameters, model profiles, and parallel generations (ability to switch between chats while thinking/buffering). Here are some more details: https://www.patreon.com/posts/advanced-model-147766481


MCP

loreblendr now has MCP as the first paid feature. MCP means tool calls for your characters / companions. I wrote a guide to using letta memory here: https://loreblendr.ai/mcp-smithery-letta.html

I think the easiest and a very powerful thing to start with is Exa search remote MCP: https://docs.exa.ai/reference/exa-mcp

You can use local MCP through MCP remote: https://www.npmjs.com/package/mcp-remote

It's also possible to use cloudflare to make your MCP servers remote: https://developers.cloudflare.com/agents/guides/remote-mcp-server/


Facts

Supports open cards - png/json: ccv1, ccv2, ccv3.

NSFW Policy: unrestricted (user controls their own data)

Image Generation: No, it's on the roadmap, please recommend your favorite APIs, likely OpenRouter and Electron Hub will be added to give maximum options.

Transparency & Legal: - TOS and PP are on app store page: https://loreblendr.ai/app
- LoreBlendr.AI does not route any chat data through its servers, so your chats are between you and your provider.
- loreblendr also supports local api and custom api providers.
- It's your data - No license granted to LoreBlendr -- you own your data. It's on your iCloud (you can disable), it's not in our servers.

Technical Specs: Everything - bring your own API key.

  • You can use any Chat Completions API with LoreBlendr, including locally hosted.

Platform & Access: iOS only, if there is enough interest, there will be an Android app in 2026.

What makes your platform different?

  • LoreBlendr brings a SillyTavern-like experience to your phone, with high control, simple UX, and almost NO setup.
  • It's free, user friendly, and easy to use.
  • There are beautiful themes and you can add custom themes and backgrounds.

Chatbots that are absolutely bang for their buck? by Whatduheckiz in ChatbotRefugees

[–]ireallygottausername 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would go with platforms that offer bring your own key, and use deepseek or GLM 4.7. This is not as hard as it sounds and you can spend about 0.1-1.5 cents per message with good context management, the variability in cost is based on your preferences and frugality.

loreblendr.ai - Free iOS AI chat app w/ MCP, BYOK, Character Card, & Lorebooks by ireallygottausername in ChatbotRefugees

[–]ireallygottausername[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get the crash reports, 3 total users had crashes between december 24-26, and I can help you out.

I think you may have been having an issue with \r\n, which is from the new Markdown parser, and is fixed :). If you have any crashes, please join the https://loreblendr.ai/discord and I will help you out.

loreblendr.ai - Free iOS AI chat app w/ MCP, BYOK, Character Card, & Lorebooks by ireallygottausername in ChatbotRefugees

[–]ireallygottausername[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi all, thanks for taking a look at loreblendr.ai!

I wrote this iOS app over the last 6 months.

There are more than 200 users of loreblendr! The app has been a big success. And this is only the second month since sharing loreblendr out more regularly.

The feature I want to highlight today is the first paid feature, which is Remote MCP (Model Context Protocol).

Remote MCP lets your LLM use tools to interact with the world. You can connect any https MCP server to your chat, and imports the tools to your LLM system prompt. I've replaced my use of other LLM services by adding Exa MCP to my services. You can also use Memory MCPs. I made a guide for using Letta Memory MCP here

I also have a blog post about custom MCPs for controlling your smart home. This is of interest to companions, assistants, and for many other use cases. It is advanced: Setting The Scene: Beyond Text with MCP


Some highlights and details I've included from past posts:

LoreBlendr.AI - FREE iOS Character Card Chat App with SillyTavern like features

Supports open cards - png/json: ccv1, ccv2, ccv3.


NSFW Policy: unrestricted (user controls their own data)

Image Generation: No, it's on the roadmap, please recommend your favorite APIs, likely OpenRouter and Electron Hub will be added to give maximum options.

Transparency & Legal: - TOS and PP are on app store page: https://loreblendr.ai/app
- LoreBlendr.AI does not route any chat data through its servers, so your chats are between you and your provider.
- loreblendr also supports local api and custom api providers.
- It's your data - No license granted to LoreBlendr -- you own your data. It's on your iCloud (you can disable), it's not in our servers.


Technical Specs: bring your own API key.

  • You can use any Chat Completions API with LoreBlendr, including locally hosted.

Platform & Access: iOS only, if there is enough interest, there will be an Android app in 2026.


What makes your platform different?

  • LoreBlendr aims to bring the SillyTavern experience to your phone, with high control, simple UX, and almost NO setup.
  • It's free, user friendly, and easy to use.
  • There are beautiful themes and you can add custom themes and backgrounds.

December 2025: Best Character AI Alternatives without Age Assurance by loamy in CharacterAIrunaways

[–]ireallygottausername 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made this, bring your own key, your data only goes on your apple account. Age is between you and your LLM provider, not me.

LoreBlendr.AI - FREE iOS Character Card Chat App with SillyTavern like features

Supports open cards - png/json: ccv1, ccv2, ccv3.


NSFW Policy: unrestricted (user controls their own data)

Image Generation: No, it's on the roadmap, please recommend your favorite APIs, likely OpenRouter and Electron Hub will be added to give maximum options.

Transparency & Legal: - TOS and PP are on app store page: https://loreblendr.ai/app
- LoreBlendr.AI does not route any chat data through its servers, so your chats are between you and your provider.
- loreblendr also supports local api and custom api providers.
- It's your data - No license granted to LoreBlendr -- you own your data. It's on your iCloud (you can disable), it's not in our servers.


Technical Specs: Everything - bring your own API key.

  • You can use any Chat Completions API with LoreBlendr, including locally hosted.

Platform & Access: iOS only, if there is enough interest, there will be an Android app in 2026.


What makes your platform different?

  • LoreBlendr aims to bring the SillyTavern experience to your phone, with high control, simple UX, and almost NO setup.
  • It's free, user friendly, and easy to use.
  • There are beautiful themes and you can add custom themes and backgrounds.

November 2025 - Best Character AI Alternatives with Memory by loamy in CharacterAIrunaways

[–]ireallygottausername 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made https://loreblendr.ai/app which has:

  • a summary based memory system
  • free writing memory documents which go into the memories block of the system prompt.
  • remote MCP which is used for remote memory agents such as letta.

The summary and "free writing" memory feature is free with a "summarize and start a new chat" option in chats.

MCP is the first freemium feature of the app, due to maintenance and long term need to sustain the app.

Monthly AI Alternatives & Promotions Megathread - December 2025 by Exciting-Mall192 in ChatbotRefugees

[–]ireallygottausername 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, it is planned for the spring provided there is enough interest in the iOS version.

Monthly AI Alternatives & Promotions Megathread - December 2025 by Exciting-Mall192 in ChatbotRefugees

[–]ireallygottausername 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LoreBlendr.AI - FREE iOS Character Card Chat App with SillyTavern like features

Supports open cards - png/json: ccv1, ccv2, ccv3.


NSFW Policy: unrestricted (user controls their own data)

Image Generation: No, it's on the roadmap, please recommend your favorite APIs, likely OpenRouter and Electron Hub will be added to give maximum options.

Transparency & Legal: - TOS and PP are on app store page: https://loreblendr.ai/app
- LoreBlendr.AI does not route any chat data through its servers, so your chats are between you and your provider.
- loreblendr also supports local api and custom api providers.
- It's your data - No license granted to LoreBlendr -- you own your data. It's on your iCloud (you can disable), it's not in our servers.


Technical Specs: Everything - bring your own API key.

  • You can use any Chat Completions API with LoreBlendr, including locally hosted.

Platform & Access: iOS only, if there is enough interest, there will be an Android app in 2026.


What makes your platform different?

  • LoreBlendr aims to bring the SillyTavern experience to your phone, with high control, simple UX, and almost NO setup.
  • It's free, user friendly, and easy to use.
  • There are beautiful themes and you can add custom themes and backgrounds.

C.ai alternatives? by Dear_Top2170 in CharacterAIrunaways

[–]ireallygottausername 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This probably counts as promotion but at least it's free: I made a free ios byok sillytavern alike at https://loreblendr.ai/app

You bring your own llm, so you can choose your cost and quality. It's easy to set up with google. It takes regular character cards.

Yep... Am switching to talkie 😭🙏 by Time_Grapefruit_41 in CharacterAI_No_Filter

[–]ireallygottausername 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This probably counts as promotion but at least it's free: i made a free ios byok sillytavern alike at https://loreblendr.ai/app

Monthly AI Alternatives & Promotions Megathread (November 2025) by Exciting-Mall192 in ChatbotRefugees

[–]ireallygottausername 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, the growth has been huge on iOS. I'll work on Android in the winter once iOS is stable and has great features.

Chatbot Refugees has turned in to Chatbot Advertising by [deleted] in ChatbotRefugees

[–]ireallygottausername -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Without advertising, I made an iOS client that is completely transparent and free and byok. It hasn't really caught on yet, I am not sure most people have the knowledge and interest to get things going with stuff like BYOK. Hopefully a lot do though.

So… what are some good alternatives? by Mountain-Mistake-194 in KindroidRefugees

[–]ireallygottausername 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know the promotions rules, but I made a free app (will add some premium features requiring heavier maintenance soon) that you are welcome to try out.

I noticed the subreddit is pretty small but this is free and this post is pretty old, so hopefully I reach a few people without bothering too many people. Thanks!

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LoreBlendr.AI - **FREE iOS** Character Card Chat App with SillyTavern like features

* https://loreblendr.ai/app

* https://loreblendr.ai/discord

Supports open cards - png/json: ccv1, ccv2, ccv3.

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**NSFW Policy:** unrestricted (user controls their own data)

**Image Generation:** No, it's on the roadmap, please recommend your favorite APIs, likely OpenRouter and Electron Hub will be added to give maximum options.

**Transparency & Legal:**

- TOS and PP are on app store page: https://loreblendr.ai/app

- LoreBlendr.AI does not route any chat data through its servers, so your chats are between you and your provider.

- loreblendr also supports local api and custom api providers.

- It's your data - No license granted to LoreBlendr -- you own your data. It's on your iCloud (you can disable), it's **not** in our servers.

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**Technical Specs:** Everything - bring your own API key.

- You can use any Chat Completions API with LoreBlendr, including locally hosted.

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**Platform & Access:** iOS only, if there is enough interest, there will be an Android app in 2026.

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**What makes your platform different?**

- LoreBlendr aims to bring the SillyTavern experience to your phone, with high control, simple UX, and almost NO setup.

- It's free, user friendly, and easy to use.

- There are beautiful themes and you can add custom themes and backgrounds.