How to create AI apps for free using your own API keys instead of paying monthly subscriptions

How to create AI apps for free using your own API keys instead of paying monthly subscriptions

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Dyad

If you've used one of the popular AI app builders like v0, lovable and bolt, but want something more flexible and without the lock-in, I think you'll like dyad. Here's a few things that makes it different: - Runs locally - Dyad runs entirely on your computer, making it fast and frictionless. Because your code lives locally, you can easily switch back and forth between Dyad and your IDE like Cursor, etc. - Run local models - I've just added Ollama integration (https://www.dyad.sh/docs/guides/ai-models/local-models), which lets you build with your favorite local LLMs. - Free - Dyad is free and bring-your-own API key. This means you can use your free Gemini API key and get 25 free messages/day with Gemini Pro 2.5!

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What to expect from an ideal product

  1. Use your own API keys with models like Gemini Pro 2.5 to get 25 free messages daily instead of paying monthly fees to AI app builders
  2. Run everything locally on your computer so you don't get locked into expensive cloud-based AI platforms
  3. Connect to local models through Ollama integration to build apps without any API costs or usage limits
  4. Switch between the visual builder and your regular coding setup without being trapped in one expensive ecosystem
  5. Build AI applications with the same capabilities as premium tools while only paying for what you actually use through your own API keys

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