Okara

Overview

Okara is a private AI chat platform built for professionals who need both intelligence and privacy. It hosts 20+ open-source AI models including Llama, Qwen, DeepSeek, and Mistral with end-to-end encryption. Your conversations are encrypted on your device, and your private key never leaves in plaintext. Switch between models without losing context, search Reddit and X inside chat, and generate images while keeping your data under your control.

Key Features

End-to-End Encryption: Client-side key generation with 6-digit passcode protection ensures your conversations are encrypted on your device and decrypted only when you unlock them.
20+ Open-Source Models: Access Llama, Qwen, DeepSeek, Mistral and more in one chat, switching models without losing conversation context.
Integrated Social Search: Search Reddit, X (Twitter), and YouTube directly inside your chat to retrieve live data and incorporate real-time insights into your workflow.
Private Image Generation: Create professional visuals using open-source image generators while keeping your creative briefs and outputs encrypted.
Team Workspaces: Collaborate with your team using AI while maintaining conversation memory and context across sessions.
File Analysis: Upload and analyze documents within the encrypted environment for research and content work.
No Training on Your Data: Unlike cloud AI services, Okara never logs, stores, or trains models on your conversations.
Unlimited Context Memory: Pro plan includes unlimited context retention so AI remembers your entire conversation history.

Pros

True Privacy Architecture: Encryption keys generated on your device and protected by passcode, not just a privacy toggle in settings.
Multi-Model Flexibility: Switch between 20+ models in one conversation to compare outputs or use specialized models for different tasks.
Professional-Grade Security: Ideal for lawyers, healthcare workers, and executives handling sensitive information with HIPAA/GDPR considerations.
Integrated Research Tools: Built-in Reddit, X, and YouTube search saves time by bringing external data directly into your workflow.
Context Preservation: Maintains conversation memory when switching between models, unlike juggling multiple AI platforms.
Open-Source Transparency: Uses open-source models so you know exactly what's running your conversations.

Cons

Learning Curve for Casual Users: Concepts like encryption keys, credits, and multi-model workflows can feel technical and intimidating at first.
Limited Free Tier: Free plan restricts access to basic models with credit limits, requiring upgrade for full feature access.
May Overwhelm Simple Use Cases: Extensive model selection and advanced features add complexity if you just need basic AI chat.
Not for Non-Technical Users: Best suited for professionals with technical comfort rather than mainstream consumers seeking simple AI assistants.

Use Cases

Legal Research and Case Preparation: Lawyers analyze case law, draft pleadings, and review uploaded evidence while maintaining attorney-client privilege through encryption. The platform keeps sensitive client information off public AI services that train on user data.
Healthcare Documentation: Doctors prepare patient education materials, policy drafts, and research notes without exposing clinical data to external APIs. HIPAA-compliant encryption ensures medical information stays private and secure.
Investigative Journalism: Writers and journalists draft articles, manage source interviews, and conduct research while keeping confidential sources and unpublished work encrypted. Built-in social search helps track developing stories across Reddit and X.
Academic Research: Scientists summarize research papers, explore datasets, and write manuscripts without sending unpublished findings to commercial AI platforms. Switch between reasoning and specialized models for different research phases.
Business Strategy Development: Founders and executives draft confidential strategy documents, analyze competitive intelligence from social platforms, and prepare investor materials with complete data control. Team workspaces enable secure collaboration.
Client Acquisition on Reddit: Product teams and marketers use Reddit search to identify buyer-intent posts, track user pain points in relevant subreddits, and summarize community sentiment to inform outreach and product positioning.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Okara's encryption actually work?

Your encryption key is generated on your device and protected by a 6-digit passcode. When you chat, your messages are encrypted before leaving your device. The private key never travels in plaintext, and decryption only happens locally when you enter your passcode. Okara cannot read your conversations.

Can I use multiple AI models in the same conversation?

Yes. You can switch between any of the 20+ models (Llama, Qwen, DeepSeek, Mistral, etc.) within a single chat session. Okara maintains the full conversation context when you switch, so the new model sees your entire conversation history.

What's included in the free plan?

Okara’s free plan costs $0 and gives you 5 credits, which is enough for roughly 50 messages. You can use these credits to try out all of Okara’s core features, including access to multiple AI models and tools, within that limit. There’s no credit card required to sign up and start using the platform. Once you’ve used your free credits for the month, you can upgrade to a paid plan for more usage.

Does Okara train AI models on my conversations?

No. Unlike most cloud AI chatbots, Okara never logs, stores, or uses your conversations for model training. Your encrypted data stays under your control, which is why it's popular with lawyers, doctors, and executives handling confidential information.

What are the integrated search tools and how do they work?

Okara lets you search Reddit, X (Twitter), and YouTube directly inside your chat. You can pull live data from these platforms, ask the AI to summarize threads or videos, and incorporate real-time insights into your work without leaving the conversation.

Is Okara suitable for team collaboration?

Yes. Team Workspaces let multiple people collaborate using AI while preserving conversation memory and context. This works well for strategy teams, research groups, and agencies that need to maintain ongoing AI-assisted projects.

Who is Okara designed for?

Okara targets privacy-conscious professionals: lawyers doing case research, healthcare workers handling patient data, journalists protecting sources, academics working on unpublished research, and executives managing confidential business strategy. It's built for people who need AI capabilities without sacrificing data control.