Liquid AI has launched LEAP aka the “Liquid Edge AI Platform,” a cross-platform SDK designed to make it easier for developers to integrate small language models (SLMs) directly into mobile applications. The SDK can be added to an iOS or Android project with just a few lines of code, and calling a local model is meant to feel as familiar as interacting with a traditional cloud API. Once integrated, developers can select a model from the built-in LEAP model library, which includes compact models as small as 300MB — lightweight enough for modern phones with as little as 4GB of RAM and up. The SDK handles local inference, memory optimization, and device compatibility, simplifying the typical edge deployment process. LEAP is OS- and model-agnostic by design. At launch, it supports both iOS and Android, and offers compatibility with Liquid AI’s own Liquid Foundation Models (LFMs) as well as many popular open-source small models. Developers can browse a curated model catalog with various quantization and checkpoint options, allowing them to tailor performance and memory footprint to the constraints of the target device. To complement LEAP, Liquid AI also released Apollo, a free iOS app that lets developers and users interact with LEAP-compatible models in a local, offline setting. Apollo is designed for low-friction experimentation — developers can “vibe check” a model’s tone, latency, or output behavior right on their phones before integrating it into a production app. The app runs entirely offline, preserving user privacy and reducing reliance on cloud compute.