AI optional or can be switched off

Apps that have generative AI features but document a way to switch them off or not use them. Listed for comparison, not as no-AI picks.

A

Audacity

Audio and video

Free audio editor; its site offers an optional AI plugin pack you install separately

AI optional or can be switched off. Checked 26 Oct 2026

Pricing: See vendor site for pricing

D

DuckDuckGo

Search engines

Private search engine and browser with optional AI chat (Duck.ai) that you can hide in settings

AI optional or can be switched off. Checked 26 Oct 2026

Pricing: See vendor site for pricing

M

Mojeek

Search engines

Independent search engine with optional AI search summaries you can turn on or off

AI optional or can be switched off. Checked 26 Oct 2026

Pricing: See vendor site for pricing

N

NewsBlur

News and RSS readers

RSS reader with optional AI features you can switch off

AI optional or can be switched off. Checked 26 Oct 2026

Pricing: See vendor site for pricing

N

Nextcloud

Cloud storage and collaboration

Self-hosted cloud storage and collaboration with an optional AI assistant that's off by default

AI optional or can be switched off. Checked 26 Oct 2026

Pricing: See vendor site for pricing

P

Proton Mail

Email

Encrypted email with an optional AI writing assistant (Proton Scribe) that you can switch off

AI optional or can be switched off. Checked 26 Oct 2026

Pricing: See vendor site for pricing

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