Z-Image Turbo
Best open image model that fits this class of Mac — photorealism, sharp text, strong prompt following. 6B, 4-bit, runs on the Apple GPU via MLX.
What it costs
Free — downloads once, then runs on your own Mac with no per-image cost.
Where it runs
Downloads once and runs on your own Mac — no key, no account, no per-image cost.
Licence: Apache 2.0 · commercial OK