LM Studio

LM Studio Bionic combines local model execution with optional cloud inference.

Access and pricing

• Free — Local LLMs, Bionic Agent, offline voice transcription, limited web search, and LM Link for up to five devices.
• Bionic+ — US$20/month for included hosted-model usage, web search/page extraction, and discounted bulk tokens.
• Pro — US$100/month, including Bionic+ features and five times the usage limits.
• Additional credits — Cover cloud usage beyond the subscription allowance. Team organizations support centralized credit billing; team subscription plans are announced as coming soon.

Data boundaries

Offline inference and offline transcription process locally. Web search, connected remote devices, tools, and cloud inference involve separate destinations; they are not covered by a blanket “no data leaves the device” claim. The provider describes Bionic cloud inference as US-hosted with zero retention of prompts and responses; this does not mean no transmission.

Source: Bionic pricing and privacy FAQ.