Elephas

What it is

Elephas is a private knowledge assistant designed for Mac, iPhone, and iPad that indexes documents locally on your device. It enables professionals to chat with their personal files, contracts, and research notes while automatically redacting sensitive information before any external processing occurs.

Key features

• Local-first document indexing across PDFs, Word files, notes, and transcripts
• Automatic redaction of 28 types of sensitive data including names and account numbers
• Offline mode for running completely on-device without internet connectivity
• Super Command shortcut to summarize, rewrite, and draft in any desktop application
• Super Brain workspaces for organizing projects and querying specific knowledge collections
• Support for custom API keys from multiple major model providers

Who it's for

Elephas is built for knowledge workers handling confidential materials, such as consultants, lawyers, accountants, researchers, and financial advisors who need strict data privacy during document analysis.

Pricing

Elephas offers a free tier with limited monthly credits and a 7-day trial of Pro features. Paid subscription tiers include Standard at $19 per month, Professional at $39 per month, and Pro+ at $49 per month, with team plans available upon request.

Use cases

• Summarize confidential client contracts
• Index local research PDFs
• Draft emails using personal notes
• Run queries entirely offline

FAQ

How does Elephas protect sensitive data?

Elephas indexes your files locally on your Mac and automatically redacts 28 types of sensitive personal data before sending anything to a cloud model.

Do I need an OpenAI account to use Elephas?

No, Elephas includes its own built-in AI engine, though you can also bring your own API keys from various providers if you prefer.

Can I use Elephas completely offline?

Yes, you can run Elephas fully offline by utilizing local models on your device.