Run Phi-4 Mini offline
Phi-4 Mini is an open AI model made by Microsoft. Quo runs it on your own computer and Android phone. You download it once. After that it works with no internet, and what you type stays on your device.
- Good at: Microsoft’s compact reasoning model. Strong at maths, logic and structured answers.
- Reads photos: No
- Thinks first: No: it answers straight away.
- Code mode: Basic (desktop app)
- Licence: MIT (see Microsoft’s page for it on Hugging Face)
Where it runs in Quo
| Where | Download | Memory it needs | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop app (Mac, Windows, Linux) | 2.5 GB | 8 GB | Free |
| Android app | 2.5 GB | Quo checks your phone | Premium (one-time) |
“Memory it needs” is the computer’s memory, or the graphics card’s own memory when the model runs there. A model that doesn’t fit runs slowly or not at all; Quo checks your device and suggests one that runs well.
How to run it
On a computer
- Install the desktop app: download it, or run the one-line install shown there.
- Open Models & storage → Offline and press Download next to Phi-4 Mini.
- When it’s downloaded, start a chat. It works with Wi-Fi off.
On an Android phone
- Install Quo from Google Play.
- Open Settings → Models and choose Phi-4 Mini. It comes with the one-time Premium upgrade.
- After the download, it answers with no signal.
Questions
Does Phi-4 Mini work without the internet?
Yes. Quo needs the internet only to download it. After that, Phi-4 Mini runs on your device, and your chats, documents and photos stay there.
Is it free?
Yes. In the desktop app it’s free, with no account and no limits. On the phone it comes with the one-time Premium upgrade.
Can I use it for my own work?
Phi-4 Mini is released under MIT. The full terms are on Microsoft’s page for it on Hugging Face. Quo itself is open source under Apache 2.0.