Show HN: LocaliOS – iOS apps for a files-first life (photos, music, contacts)

Category: other

Tags: music-player, photo-library, contacts-manager, local-first, swiftui

Score: 6.0/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 6, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)

LocaliOS is a suite of three iOS apps (LocalMusic, LocalGallery, LocalContacts) that enable a files-first lifestyle by managing local audio, photos, and contacts without cloud services. It's interesting because it addresses the niche but growing demand for local-first, portable data on iOS, integrating with desktop tools like digikam and khard.

Target audience: backend devs, devops, privacy-conscious users

Repository: https://j23n.com/public/posts/2026/localios · Swift · MPL-2.0

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