Everything You Need to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Tolliver, privacy, features, and how everything works.

What is Tolliver?

Tolliver is a friendly AI companion designed to help with everyday conversations and tasks while respecting your privacy. Unlike many AI assistants, Tolliver is built to work primarily on your device rather than relying on the cloud for everything.

Is Tolliver free?

Tolliver is a one-time purchase of $9.99. There are no required subscriptions or monthly fees.

Does Tolliver require an account?

No. Tolliver does not require you to create an account to use the app.

Does Tolliver collect my personal information?

No. Tolliver is designed with privacy in mind. Your conversations and personal information stay on your device unless you choose to use an online feature.

Does Tolliver work offline?

Yes. Most of Tolliver’s core features work completely offline using an on-device AI model.

Some features, such as weather, require an internet connection.

Why does Tolliver take a moment to start?

When Tolliver first launches, he loads his offline AI brain into memory. This usually takes a few seconds depending on your device. Once loaded, he’s ready to chat.

What phones does Tolliver support?

Tolliver is designed for modern Android phones running Android 13 or newer. Faster processors and additional RAM provide the best experience.

Can Tolliver recognize people or objects?

If you give Tolliver camera permission, he can recognize familiar faces you’ve taught him and describe what he sees around him.

Does Tolliver remember things I teach him?

Yes. If you ask Tolliver to remember something, he saves it locally on your device so he can recall it later.

Is my information sent to the cloud?

Not for Tolliver’s offline features. Online features such as weather temporarily connects to online services only when needed.

Can I use Tolliver without internet?

Yes. Tolliver was designed so you can continue using many of his most important features even without Wi-Fi or mobile data.

How do I update Tolliver?

Updates are delivered through the Google Play Store just like any other Android app.

Can I support the project?

Yes. Optional one-time support purchases are available inside the app. They are never required and do not unlock any core features.

I found a bug. How do I report it?

Please visit the Get Help page and send us a message with as much detail as possible — including your device model, Android version, Tolliver version, and what happened.

Is Tolliver still improving?

Absolutely. Tolliver is an active project. New features, improvements, and fixes will continue to be added over time based on user feedback.

Who created Tolliver?

Tolliver was created by Patrick Lippy, an independent developer, as a passion project with the goal of building a friendly, private, and affordable AI companion that anyone can own without expensive hardware or recurring subscriptions.

Still Have a Question?

We’re happy to help.

If your question wasn’t answered here, visit our Get Help page and send us a message. The more details you can provide, the easier it will be for us to help.

Thank you for being part of Tolliver’s journey. Your feedback, ideas, and bug reports help make Tolliver better for everyone.

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