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Twoody or Ollama?
Ollama is an engine that runs models, used from the terminal, an API or its own app. Twoody is an assistant for your documents — and it can use the models Ollama runs.
| What changes | Twoody | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Macs | Apple Silicon and Intel, macOS 13 or later | macOS 14 or later |
| Windows and Linux | In preparation | Yes |
| How you use it | A Mac app: conversations, documents, memories | The terminal, an API, and an app to chat |
| Documents | Whole folders read on the Mac, scans included, with answers that cite file and page | Text and PDF files dropped into a chat |
| Models | Qwen3 in one click, and the models Ollama runs | A large library of models |
| Licence | Free app; its code is not published | MIT licence |
What is said here about Ollama was read on its own pages on September 26, 2026: ollama.com/download/mac, ollama.com/blog/new-app, github.com/ollama/ollama. It may have changed since.
Choose Twoody if…
- you prefer an app to the terminal;
- your Mac runs macOS 13, or has an Intel chip;
- you work on folders of documents, with sources.
Choose Ollama if…
- you build tools or scripts on a local model;
- you need Windows or Linux today;
- you want to pull any model from a large library.
Or both
If Ollama already runs on your Mac, Twoody finds its models and uses them: Ollama as the engine, Twoody as the assistant.
Frequently asked questions
Does Twoody work with Ollama?
Yes: when Ollama is running, Twoody lists its models and can answer with them.
Does Ollama run on macOS 13?
No: Ollama requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Twoody runs on macOS 13 (Ventura) and later.
Do I need the terminal with Twoody?
No: Twoody installs a model and runs it in one click, with no command to type.
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