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120 AI Chat icon
Freemium

120 AI Chat

Multi-threaded. Private. Native.

Chat
1Code icon
Freemium

1Code

Open source client for parallel AI coding agents

Coding Desktop
ACDSee Photo Studio icon
Paid

ACDSee Photo Studio

AI-powered photo management and non-destructive editing for Mac

File Utilities
Acepe icon
Free

Acepe

Native desktop client for Claude Code, Codex, and any ACP-compatible agent

Coding Desktop
Adobe Premiere Pro icon
Subscription

Adobe Premiere Pro

Industry-standard video editor powered by Adobe Sensei AI

Video Editing
Agentastic icon
Free

Agentastic

Native macOS IDE for running multiple AI coding agents in parallel

Coding Desktop
AgentTip icon
Paid

AgentTip

Trigger AI assistants anywhere on Mac with custom typing phrases

Chat
Ahsk icon
Freemium

Ahsk

AI assistant for macOS that works in every app

Writing AssistanceTranscriptionKnowledge Assistant
AI Council icon
Paid

AI Council

Smarter AI through consensus — query 20+ models and synthesize answers

Chat
AI Dictation icon
Free

AI Dictation

Type 5x faster with AI-powered voice transcription for Mac

Dictation
AI OCR - Text Scanner icon
Free

AI OCR - Text Scanner

Extract text from images with AI-powered OCR in 100+ languages

File Utilities
AI Transcription icon
Paid

AI Transcription

Convert speech from audio and video files to text, entirely offline

Transcription
AI Video Generator icon
Freemium

AI Video Generator

Create AI videos from text and images with Google Veo3

Video Generation
AiBal icon
Free

AiBal

Menu bar AI usage tracker for multiple providers

LLM Utilities
Aider icon
Free

Aider

AI pair programming in your terminal

Coding CLI
Aiko icon
Paid

Aiko

AI-powered on-device transcription with complete privacy

Transcription
ailight icon
Free

ailight

AI command bar to transform anything on your screen

Writing Assistance
AINoter icon
Free

AINoter

AI Prompt Manager for macOS

LLM Utilities
Ainotra Reader icon
Free

Ainotra Reader

Read foreign novels without limits with AI-powered translation

Utilities
AionUI icon
Free

AionUI

Unified GUI for multiple CLI AI agents

CoworkLLM Utilities
Aizen icon
Free

Aizen

Git worktree workspace with integrated AI coding agents

Coding Desktop
Ally icon
Freemium

Ally

PKM for the AI age with on-device transcription

Personal Knowledge ManagementTranscription
Almond icon
Free

Almond

The fastest offline dictation for Mac with app-aware formatting

Dictation
Alter icon
Freemium

Alter

Voice-first native AI assistant with context awareness for Mac

ChatDictation
Amazing AI icon
Paid

Amazing AI

Generate stunning AI images optimized for Apple Neural Engine

Image Generation
Ami icon
Paid

Ami

Desktop app for running AI coding agents locally

Coding Desktop
Amp icon
Freemium

Amp

Frontier coding agent by Sourcegraph with multi-model support and Deep mode

Coding CLI
Andak icon
Paid

Andak

Type at the speed of thought with native Mac voice AI

Dictation
Apollo icon
Free

Apollo

Private on-device AI chat powered by Liquid's efficient models

Chat
Apple Notes icon
Free

Apple Notes

Built-in AI-powered note-taking app for Mac, iPhone, and iPad

Personal Knowledge Management
Aqua Voice icon
Subscription

Aqua Voice

Lightning-fast AI dictation that works in every app

Dictation
Arc icon
Free

Arc

A Browser That's Yours

Browser
Athas icon
Free

Athas

Lightweight code editor with Vim mode and agentic AI editing

Coding Desktop
AudioDucker icon
Paid

AudioDucker

Auto-duck music when you start talking

Audio Tools
AudioNote icon
Freemium

AudioNote

Whisper-powered live transcription for mic, apps, and media files

TranscriptionDictation
AudioWhisper icon
Free

AudioWhisper

Menu bar voice-to-text with multiple transcription engines and semantic correction

Dictation
Auto-Claude icon
Free

Auto-Claude

Autonomous multi-agent framework that plans, builds, and validates software

Coding Desktop
Axel icon
Free

Axel

Task queue for dispatching work to multiple AI coding agents in parallel

Coding Desktop
Bantr icon
Paid

Bantr

Private, unlimited text-to-speech for Apple Silicon

Text to Speech
Basil AI icon
Freemium

Basil AI

Fully on-device AI voice recorder and meeting note taker

Meeting Assistants & Note TakersTranscription
BB Recorder icon
Free

BB Recorder

100% local, 100% private meeting recorder

Meeting Assistants & Note TakersTranscription
Beam icon
Paid

Beam

Native ChatGPT floating panel for macOS with quick keyboard access

Chat
BetterDictation icon
Paid

BetterDictation

You speak, we type - offline Whisper-powered dictation for Mac

Dictation
Blip AI icon
Freemium

Blip AI

Type 4x faster with AI voice dictation in any app

Dictation
BoltAI icon
Paid

BoltAI

Native AI chat app for Mac with powerful multi-provider support

ChatWriting Assistance
BoringNote icon
Freemium

BoringNote

Speak or type, take notes like chatting

Personal Knowledge Management
BOSS AI icon
Freemium

BOSS AI

Voice-activated AI assistant that turns speech into polished text and commands

Dictation
Brave icon
Freemium

Brave

Privacy-First Browser with Leo AI Assistant

Browser
Breeze icon
Freemium

Breeze

AI voice dictation that writes perfectly formatted text

Dictation
Caipi icon
Paid

Caipi

Beautiful native GUI for Claude Code and coding agents

Coding Desktop
Camtasia icon
Subscription

Camtasia

AI-powered screen recording and video editing for tutorials

Video Editing
Canto icon
Paid

Canto

Your private AI notebook — local models, code execution, and semantic linking

Personal Knowledge Management
Capacities icon
Freemium

Capacities

A studio for your mind with object-based knowledge management

Personal Knowledge Management
CapCut icon
Freemium

CapCut

Free AI-powered video editor for viral content creation

Video Editing
Chatbox AI icon
Freemium

Chatbox AI

Multi-model AI client for documents, images, code, and web search

ChatCoding Desktop
ChatGPT Atlas icon
Freemium

ChatGPT Atlas

AI Browser with ChatGPT Built In

Browser
ChatGPT icon
Freemium

ChatGPT

Official OpenAI desktop app bringing advanced AI chat to your Mac

ChatWriting Assistance
ChatHub icon
Freemium

ChatHub

Use multiple AI chatbots side by side in one app

Chat
ChatWise icon
Freemium

ChatWise

Ultra-fast desktop AI chatbot with MCP integration and local-first privacy

Chat
Cherry Studio icon
Free

Cherry Studio

Multi-model AI desktop client with 300+ assistants

Chat
Chorus icon
Free

Chorus

Chat with all the AIs in one native Mac app

Chat
Clarity icon
Paid

Clarity

Take back control of your digital life with AI-powered file organization and privacy protection

File Utilities
Claude Code icon
Subscription

Claude Code

Anthropic's agentic coding CLI that understands your codebase

Coding CLI
Claude Cowork icon
Subscription

Claude Cowork

Claude Code for the rest of your work - AI agent for non-technical users

Cowork
Claude icon
Freemium

Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant with advanced reasoning and thoughtful conversations

ChatWriting Assistance
ClaudeBar icon
Free

ClaudeBar

Monitor your AI coding quotas from the menu bar

LLM Utilities
ClaudeMDEditor icon
Paid

ClaudeMDEditor

One editor for all AI coding assistant configuration files

Coding Desktop
Cleft Notes icon
Freemium

Cleft Notes

Voice-to-text note-taking app for verbal thinkers

TranscriptionPersonal Knowledge Management
Clipbeam icon
Free

Clipbeam

A private AI super-memory for your Mac

Personal Knowledge Management
ClipboardAI icon
Paid

ClipboardAI

Run AI prompts anywhere on your Mac with keyboard shortcuts

Chat
ClueWing icon
Paid

ClueWing

Real-time private meeting assistant and AI coach for MacBook

Meeting Assistants & Note Takers
cmux icon
Free

cmux

Ghostty-based terminal with vertical tabs and notifications for AI coding agents

Coding Desktop
Codex CLI icon
Subscription

Codex CLI

OpenAI's lightweight coding agent for your terminal

Coding CLI
CodexMonitor icon
Free

CodexMonitor

macOS app to orchestrate multiple Codex AI agents

Coding Desktop
Codex icon
Subscription

Codex

OpenAI's native macOS app for managing AI coding agents

Coding Desktop
CodexBar icon
Free

CodexBar

Menu bar app to monitor AI coding assistant usage limits

Coding Desktop
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Free

Commander by AutoHand AI

Multi-agent orchestrator for CLI coding agents with git worktree isolation

Coding Desktop
Commander icon
Free

Commander

Native Mac interface for Claude Code AI agent

Coding Desktop
Conductor icon
Free

Conductor

Run a team of coding agents on your Mac

Coding Desktop
ConniePad icon
Freemium

ConniePad

Offline-first note app with AI semantic search and privacy focus

Personal Knowledge Management
Constella icon
Freemium

Constella

The second brain app with a visual infinite graph and AI

Personal Knowledge Management
Constellagent icon
Free

Constellagent

Run dozens of Claude Code agents in parallel with isolated workspaces

Coding Desktop
Cotypist icon
Free

Cotypist

Type Faster, Write Better with AI-Powered Autocomplete

Writing Assistance
Craft icon
Freemium

Craft

Beautiful native docs and notes app designed for Apple devices

Personal Knowledge Management
Createy icon
Subscription

Createy

AI image generation layer for macOS with sub-2 second speeds

Image Generation
Crystal icon
Free

Crystal

Run multiple Claude Code and Codex sessions in parallel git worktrees

Coding Desktop
Cursor icon
Freemium

Cursor

AI-first code editor built for maximum productivity

Coding Desktop
DaVinci Resolve icon
Freemium

DaVinci Resolve

Hollywood's favorite editor with revolutionary AI tools - Free forever

Video Editing
Descript icon
Freemium

Descript

Edit video as easily as typing - Revolutionary text-based editing

Video Editing
DEVONthink icon
Paid

DEVONthink

Professional document and information manager with AI for Mac

Personal Knowledge ManagementFile UtilitiesKnowledge Assistant
Dia icon
Freemium

Dia

AI Chat Built Into Your Browser

Browser
Dictation Daddy icon
Subscription

Dictation Daddy

AI speech-to-text with auto punctuation and voice commands

Dictation
Diffusers icon
Free

Diffusers

Generate AI images on Mac with state-of-the-art models from Hugging Face

Image Generation
DiffusionBee icon
Free

DiffusionBee

Stable Diffusion AI art generator - completely free and runs locally on your Mac

Image Generation
Dinoki icon
Freemium

Dinoki

Privacy-first AI assistant for your desktop with retro aesthetics

Chat
Distill icon
Freemium

Distill

Private AI-powered thinking space for journaling and idea capture

Personal Knowledge Management
DraftX icon
Free

DraftX

Draft management tool for temporary notes, to-dos, and quick calculations with AI

Personal Knowledge Management
Draw Things icon
Free

Draw Things

AI-assisted offline image and video generation for Mac, iPhone, and iPad

Image Generation
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Free

Echoo

Your AI shortcut — transform text instantly on Mac

Writing Assistance
EchoText icon
Paid

EchoText

Privacy-focused voice-to-text with WhisperKit - dictation, transcription, and meeting recording

DictationTranscription
Eigent icon
Free

Eigent

The open source Cowork desktop - multi-agent AI workforce

Cowork
Elephas icon
Subscription

Elephas

AI-powered personal knowledge assistant with Super Brain for Mac, iPhone & iPad

ChatKnowledge AssistantWriting Assistance
EmberType icon
Paid

EmberType

For those who think faster than they type — offline voice-to-text for Mac

Dictation
Emdash icon
Free

Emdash

Open-source dashboard for running AI coding agents in parallel

Coding Desktop
Enclave AI icon
Free

Enclave AI

Privacy-first AI assistant that runs completely offline

LLM ServerChat
EnConvo icon
Paid

EnConvo

AI Agent Launcher with 150+ tools and seamless macOS integration

ChatWriting Assistance
ETranslate icon
Freemium

ETranslate

AI-powered OCR translator for screen text and images on macOS

Writing Assistance
Excire Foto icon
Paid

Excire Foto

AI-powered photo and video management with smart culling and free-text search

File Utilities
Factory icon
Freemium

Factory

Agent-native software development with AI-powered coding Droids

Coding Desktop
Fathom icon
Free

Fathom

Free AI meeting assistant with unlimited recording and transcription

Meeting Assistants & Note TakersTranscription
Fello AI icon
Freemium

Fello AI

All-in-one AI chatbot with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and more in one app

ChatWriting Assistance
Fenn icon
Paid

Fenn

Find the moment, not just the file - AI-powered semantic search for macOS

File UtilitiesKnowledge Assistant
FileBot icon
Paid

FileBot

The ultimate TV and movie renamer with AI-powered organization

File Utilities
Files Magic AI icon
Freemium

Files Magic AI

Effortless file organization with cloud integration and privacy-first automation

File Utilities
AI FileSorter icon
Free

AI FileSorter

AI-powered file organization with local LLM support

File Utilities
Filmora icon
Freemium

Filmora

AI-powered video editor for creators - from beginner to pro

Video Editing
Final Cut Pro icon
Paid

Final Cut Pro

Professional video editing reimagined with AI

Video Editing
FindMySnap icon
Freemium

FindMySnap

AI-powered photo discovery that helps you rediscover cherished memories

File Utilities
Fireflies.ai icon
Freemium

Fireflies.ai

GPT-4 powered AI notetaker for meetings across all platforms

Meeting Assistants & Note TakersTranscription
Fliki icon
Freemium

Fliki

Transform text into professional videos with AI voices and avatars

Video GenerationText to Speech
Floxtop icon
Freemium

Floxtop

Clean up your Mac in one click. Fast. Offline. Private.

File Utilities
Fluent icon
Paid

Fluent

Context-aware AI writing assistant with Smart Panel for seamless macOS integration

ChatWriting Assistance
FluidVoice icon
Free

FluidVoice

Speak naturally, write instantly, stay private

Dictation
Focus icon
Paid

Focus

Private, local-first AI video search and transcription for Mac

Transcription
FonoX icon
Freemium

FonoX

High-Quality Text-to-Speech, Fully Local on macOS

Text to Speech
Free Voice Reader icon
Paid

Free Voice Reader

Complete voice AI suite for macOS - dictate, read aloud, clone voices, and transcribe meetings locally

Text to SpeechDictationTranscription
Freeway icon
Free

Freeway

Talk to your Mac - free voice-to-text dictation

Dictation
FreeWhisper icon
Free

FreeWhisper

Free open-source Whisper dictation app for macOS

Dictation
FridayGPT icon
Paid

FridayGPT

Native AI assistant for Mac with voice-to-text and instant multi-LLM access

ChatWriting AssistanceDictation
Friendware icon
Paid

Friendware

Tab-to-complete AI that works everywhere on your Mac

Writing Assistance
Fuse Caption Studio icon
Freemium

Fuse Caption Studio

On-device AI captioning that's fast, private, and accurate

Transcription
Gauss icon
Free

Gauss

Document-based Stable Diffusion app for Mac with SwiftUI

Image Generation
Geeps icon
Freemium

Geeps

Cross-platform AI chat client

Chat
Gemini CLI icon
Free

Gemini CLI

Google's open-source AI agent for your terminal

Coding CLI
Genspark icon
Freemium

Genspark

Agentic AI Browser with On-Device Models

Browser
Goose icon
Free

Goose

Open-source AI agent from Block for autonomous coding

Coding CLI
GPT4All icon
Free

GPT4All

Private, high-performance AI chatbot with no cloud required

LLM ServerChat
Grain icon
Freemium

Grain

AI notetaker built for growing teams with video conversation intelligence

Meeting Assistants & Note TakersTranscription
GrammaticAI icon
Freemium

GrammaticAI

Rewrite and improve any text on macOS with one shortcut

Writing Assistance
Granola icon
Freemium

Granola

AI notepad for back-to-back meetings that enhances your notes

Meeting Assistants & Note TakersTranscription
Halo icon
Free

Halo

Visual interface for Claude Code with remote access from any device

Coding Desktop
HammerAI icon
Free

HammerAI

Offline AI character chat that runs locally with no configuration needed

Chat
Handy icon
Free

Handy

Free and open-source app for speech to text

DictationTranscription
Haplo AI icon
Paid

Haplo AI

Simplest way to run high-performance LLMs completely offline

LLM ServerChat
Hashy icon
Free

Hashy

Open-source AI markdown editor with OpenRouter, iCloud sync, and Claude Code integration

Personal Knowledge Management
Hedy AI icon
Freemium

Hedy AI

Real-time AI conversation coach for meetings, interviews, and calls

Meeting Assistants & Note Takers
Heptabase icon
Subscription

Heptabase

Visual knowledge base to master complex topics with AI

Personal Knowledge Management
Hermes Voice icon
Subscription

Hermes Voice

Magical voice-to-text for Mac with 220 wpm speed

Dictation
Hex icon
Free

Hex

Press-and-hold hotkey to transcribe your voice and paste anywhere

Dictation
Highlight AI icon
Freemium

Highlight AI

Context-aware AI assistant that works everywhere without prompts

ChatMeeting Assistants & Note Takers
HoldSpeak icon
Paid

HoldSpeak

Type 3x faster with AI powered voice-to-text

Dictation
HyperWhisper icon
Freemium

HyperWhisper

Transcribe your voice with incredible accuracy

Dictation
Hyprnote icon
Freemium

Hyprnote

AI notepad for private meetings with 100% local processing

Meeting Assistants & Note TakersTranscription
iMovie icon
Free

iMovie

Free video editor for Mac - Create stunning movies effortlessly

Video Editing
IntelliBar icon
Paid

IntelliBar

Keyboard-first AI assistant that unifies 500+ models from multiple providers in one menu bar app

ChatWriting Assistance
Intent icon
Free

Intent

Spec-driven development with AI agents that coordinate, implement, and verify

Coding Desktop
Izwi icon
Free

Izwi

Local audio inference engine for speech, transcription, and voice cloning

Text to SpeechTranscription
Jamie icon
Freemium

Jamie

Personal AI note taker that works everywhere without meeting bots

Meeting Assistants & Note TakersTranscription
Jam SQL Studio icon
Freemium

Jam SQL Studio

AI-native SQL IDE with IntelliSense, visual execution plans, and MCP server

Coding Desktop
Jan icon
Free

Jan

Open-source ChatGPT alternative that runs 100% offline

LLM ServerChat
JetBrains AI Assistant icon
Freemium

JetBrains AI Assistant

AI-powered coding assistant across all JetBrains IDEs

Coding Desktop
JetBrains Air icon
Free

JetBrains Air

Agentic development environment for delegating coding tasks to AI agents

Coding Desktop
Joy icon
Free

Joy

Turn Instagram and LinkedIn profiles into AI characters you can chat with

Chat
Kaku icon
Free

Kaku

Fast, zero-config terminal built for AI coding workflows

Coding Desktop
Katari icon
Paid

Katari

Type at the speed of sound with local WhisperKit transcription

Dictation
Keeper icon
Free

Keeper

Fast Photo Culling for Professional Photographers

File Utilities
Keep It Shot icon
Freemium

Keep It Shot

Screenshots are like your second brain, and we help you organize them

File Utilities
Kerlig icon
Paid

Kerlig

In-context AI writing assistant that works everywhere on your Mac

Writing Assistance
Krisp icon
Freemium

Krisp

AI meeting assistant with world-class noise cancellation and bot-free notes

Meeting Assistants & Note TakersAudio Tools
Kuse Cowork icon
Free

Kuse Cowork

Open-source, model-agnostic Claude Cowork alternative in Rust

Cowork
LanguageTool icon
Freemium

LanguageTool

AI-powered grammar, style, and spell checker for macOS

Writing Assistance
Lenma icon
Free

Lenma

Voice control for your desktop - control Mac apps with natural speech

Utilities
Letterly icon
Freemium

Letterly

AI voice-to-text that transforms your speech into polished, ready-to-use text

DictationWriting Assistance
LlamaBarn icon
Free

LlamaBarn

A tiny menu bar app that makes running local LLMs as easy as connecting to Wi-Fi

LLM Server
LM Studio icon
Free

LM Studio

Discover, download, and run local LLMs with ease

LLM ServerChat
Local Chat icon
Freemium

Local Chat

Private AI chatbot running open-source models entirely offline on your Mac

Chat
Locally AI icon
Free

Locally AI

Run AI models locally on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

LLM ServerChat
Logseq icon
Free

Logseq

Privacy-first, open-source outliner and knowledge base

Personal Knowledge Management
LowLighter icon
Subscription

LowLighter

AI screen overlay for instant answers, translations, and summaries

Knowledge AssistantWriting Assistance
LTX Video Generator icon
Free

LTX Video Generator

Generate AI videos with synchronized audio from text prompts on Apple Silicon

Video Generation
Lumen icon
Free

Lumen

AI-powered markdown notes and todos in one app

Personal Knowledge Management
macai icon
Free

macai

Lightweight native macOS AI chat client supporting multiple providers

Chat
Macban icon
Free

Macban

AI-powered Kanban board in your menu bar

Productivity
MacGPT icon
Freemium

MacGPT

Native ChatGPT client in your Mac menu bar with voice and inline features

ChatWriting Assistance
MacMate icon
Paid

MacMate

Virtual display, audio routing, and awake manager for headless Mac setups

Utilities
Macuse icon
Freemium

Macuse

Give Your AI Superpowers on macOS

LLM Utilities
MacWhisper icon
Freemium

MacWhisper

Fast, private AI transcription with OpenAI Whisper - all on your Mac

TranscriptionDictation
Maestro icon
Free

Maestro

AI agent command center for orchestrating multiple coding agents autonomously

Coding Desktop
Manzoni icon
Paid

Manzoni

Private AI Writing Companion

Writing Assistance
Mayari icon
Free

Mayari

Local-first PDF reader with neural text-to-speech powered by Kokoro TTS

Text to Speech
Meetily icon
Freemium

Meetily

Privacy-first open-source AI meeting assistant with 100% local processing

Meeting Assistants & Note TakersTranscription
Mem icon
Freemium

Mem

The world's first self-organizing workspace with AI

Personal Knowledge Management
Meo icon
Freemium

Meo

Offline AI art and image generator powered by on-device Stable Diffusion

Image Generation
Meteor icon
Free

Meteor

The world's first agentic browser that completes tasks for you

Browser
Microsoft Copilot icon
Freemium

Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft's native AI assistant for Mac with GPT-5 and deep reasoning

ChatWriting Assistance
Microsoft Edge icon
Freemium

Microsoft Edge

AI-Powered Browser with Copilot Integration

Browser
MindHalo icon
Freemium

MindHalo

AI-powered study assistant built for macOS

Study Assistant
MindMac icon
Paid

MindMac

Feature-rich native ChatGPT client with inline mode and multi-provider AI support

ChatWriting Assistance
MiniWhisper icon
Freemium

MiniWhisper

Ultra-fast on-device voice-to-text for Apple Silicon

Dictation
Mochi Diffusion icon
Free

Mochi Diffusion

Run Stable Diffusion on Mac natively with Core ML for blazing-fast performance

Image Generation
Moltis icon
Free

Moltis

Self-hosted Rust-native AI assistant distributed as a single binary

Claw Apps
Moneko icon
Freemium

Moneko

AI-powered shared expense tracking and budgeting via chat

Productivity
Monologue icon
Freemium

Monologue

Effortless voice dictation so you can work 3x faster

Dictation
Motive icon
Free

Motive

Background AI agent that lives in your menu bar and works autonomously

Cowork
Msty icon
Freemium

Msty

All-in-one AI studio with local and online models

LLM ServerChat
MumbleFlow icon
Paid

MumbleFlow

Fully local speech-to-text with sub-second offline transcription

Dictation
Murmur icon
Paid

Murmur

Convert long-form text and EPUBs into studio-quality audio locally

Text to Speech
MurmurAI icon
Freemium

MurmurAI

Privacy-first speech-to-text with multiple AI engines and speaker diarization

DictationTranscription
MurmurType icon
Subscription

MurmurType

Best Mac Speech to Text App | Keeps Up With How You Think

Dictation
Mylio Photos icon
Freemium

Mylio Photos

Privacy-focused photo organizer with AI SmartTags and cross-device sync

File Utilities
mymind icon
Subscription

mymind

The extension for your mind - save anything, find it later with AI

Personal Knowledge Management
Minutes icon
Freemium

Minutes

AI-powered meeting note taker with live transcription and speaker identification

Meeting Assistants & Note TakersTranscription
MyQuickMac Lite icon
Freemium

MyQuickMac Lite

AI-powered file sorting supporting 13,000+ file types at blazing speed

File Utilities
MyRephra icon
Free

MyRephra

System-wide AI paraphrasing utility for macOS with local Ollama support

Writing Assistance
NameQuick icon
Freemium

NameQuick

Rename files effortlessly on macOS with AI-powered content analysis

File Utilities
NaturalReader icon
Freemium

NaturalReader

Neural AI text-to-speech with 200+ voices

Text to Speech
Nodes icon
Free

Nodes

A minimal, local-first node-based writing tool for deep thinking

Personal Knowledge ManagementWriting Assistance
Nook icon
Free

Nook

Fast, focused, and open — a new WebKit browser for Mac

Browser
Noted icon
Freemium

Noted

Audio recording meets note-taking with AI transcription

Transcription
Notemap icon
Freemium

Notemap

Mind mapping app with AI-powered idea expansion and organization

Personal Knowledge Management
Notion icon
Freemium

Notion

All-in-one workspace with AI for notes, docs, wikis, and project management

Personal Knowledge Management
Notta icon
Freemium

Notta

AI transcription tool with 98.86% accuracy and 100+ language support

Meeting Assistants & Note TakersTranscription
Nova icon
Freemium

Nova

Futuristic canvas for personal development with AI cards

Personal Knowledge Management
Obsidian icon
Freemium

Obsidian

Sharpen your thinking with a private, flexible knowledge base

Personal Knowledge Management
Octarine icon
Freemium

Octarine

Private, markdown-based note-taking with AI writing assistant

Personal Knowledge ManagementWriting Assistance
Odies icon
Freemium

Odies

Adorable AI companions that live on your screen and help with work

Chat
Odyssey icon
Subscription

Odyssey

AI-powered creativity suite with workflows and local LLMs for Mac

Image GenerationChat
Ollamac Pro icon
Paid

Ollamac Pro

The ultimate native Ollama client for Mac

LLM ServerChat
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Freemium

OmniTools

50+ native PDF, image, and video tools with local AI

File Utilities
Onit icon
Freemium

Onit

Instant AI editing for emails and messages in any Mac app

Writing Assistance
Open Claude Cowork icon
Free

Open Claude Cowork

Open-source desktop chat with 500+ tools via Composio

Chat
Open WebUI icon
Free

Open WebUI

Self-hosted AI interface that runs entirely offline on your Mac

ChatLLM Server
OpenClaw icon
Free

OpenClaw

Personal AI assistant that runs locally and connects to your chat apps

Claw Apps
OpenCode icon
Free

OpenCode

Open source AI coding agent for terminal, IDE, and desktop

Coding CLI
OpenUsage icon
Free

OpenUsage

AI limits tracker for Cursor, Claude Code, Codex and more

LLM Utilities
Openwork icon
Free

Openwork

Open-source AI desktop agent for file and document automation

Cowork
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Free

OpenWork

Open-source Claude Cowork alternative for knowledge workers

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Opera Neon

The AI Agentic Browser Built to Act

Browser
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Freemium

Oravo

AI voice typing with real-time translation for non-native speakers

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Osaurus

All your AI in one unified Mac app

LLM ServerChat
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Paid

Oto

Professional voice-to-text with offline on-device processing

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Freemium

Otter.ai

AI meeting assistant with real-time transcription and smart summaries

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Freemium

Ottex

Type with your voice, everywhere on your Mac

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OverlayFlow

AI assistant that helps you master any software

Chat
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PaletteBrain

ChatGPT integration for macOS with global keyboard shortcuts

Chat
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Paper

Connected design canvas for teams shipping with AI agents

Coding Desktop
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PDF Pals

Instantly chat with any PDF on your Mac

Knowledge Assistant
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Peakto

AI-powered media asset manager for photographers and videographers

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Pencil

Design on canvas. Land in code.

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Perplexity Comet

AI Browser with Built-In Personal Assistant

Browser
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Free

Petal

Local-first audio transcription with multiple engines in your menu bar

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Free

Pico AI Server

Turn any Apple Silicon Mac into a zero-setup AI server

LLM Server
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Pile

Private, AI-powered journaling app for reflective thinking

Personal Knowledge Management
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Pindrop

Local, privacy-first dictation powered by WhisperKit

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Pipit

Fast, invisible, actually free voice-to-text for Mac

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PixRoom

Lightning-fast photo and video manager with AI search for Mac

File Utilities
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Plus AI

Your AI text assistant

Writing Assistance
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Poe

Fast AI chat with access to multiple AI models in one platform

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Pola Browser

Productivity browser with AI sidebar, persistent tabs, and research mode

Browser
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PopClip

Instant text actions that appear when you select text

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Private LLM

Local AI chatbot with everything kept on your device

LLM ServerChat
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Privy

Minimalist, private, powerful AI transcription for macOS

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Prompt Central

Native macOS command center for managing Claude Code sessions

Coding Desktop
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Prompt Video

AI-powered video generation from text and images using Sora

Video Generation
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Freemium

Prompttu

AI prompt manager with global hotkey access

LLM Utilities
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PUCO

System-wide AI prompt launcher with smart forms

LLM Utilities
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QuickWhisper

Lightning-fast transcriptions for macOS

Transcription
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Freemium

Quill Meetings

Local AI meeting notes with no bots joining your calls

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RabbitHoles AI

Do More with AI on an Infinite Canvas

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Raycast

Your shortcut to everything - productivity launcher with AI superpowers

ChatWriting Assistance
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Rayuela Editor

Privacy-first writing app for authors with local AI assistant

Writing Assistance
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Read AI

Fastest growing AI meeting assistant with enterprise search across all content

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ReadMarkdown

Live markdown viewer for AI coding agents

Coding Desktop
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Readout

Native macOS dashboard for your dev environment and Claude Code config

Coding Desktop
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RecurseChat

Native Mac AI chat with local models, cloud providers, and document RAG

Chat
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Refine

Offline AI grammar checker that works everywhere on macOS

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Reflect

Minimalist networked note-taking app with GPT-4 and voice transcription

Personal Knowledge Management
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Repo Prompt

Native macOS context engineering toolbox for AI-powered coding

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Research

For reading, understanding and organizing research, with AI

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RewriteBar

AI-powered writing assistant that works everywhere on macOS

Writing Assistance
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Russet

All AIs in one - privacy-focused AI companion for Apple Silicon

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sag

Modern text-to-speech CLI powered by ElevenLabs

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SAM

Synthetic Autonomic Mind - Private AI Assistant for macOS

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ScreenSnapAI

AI-powered screenshot renaming, organization, and instant chat assistant

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Sculptor

Run parallel coding agents in isolated Docker containers with instant testing

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Shadow

AI meeting assistant that captures said & shown

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ShutterSlim

AI-Powered Photo Cleanup

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Sidekick

Local LLM chat with RAG, research agents, and image generation for Mac

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Sider

AI sidebar combining ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok for group chats

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SigmaOS

The Productive Browser for Mac

Browser
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Silent Query

Private AI document assistant that runs entirely offline

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Silkwave

Universal AI chat client for Mac with BYOK and local Ollama support

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Skwad

Multiple AI agents working together with built-in coordination and git integration

Coding Desktop
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Slashit

Smart text shortcuts and AI rewriting for any app

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Slipbox

Privacy-first AI meeting companion with local transcription and insights

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SmartPic

AI background removal, object erasing, and 4x upscaling for Mac

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Son of Simon

LLM-powered personal assistant with native Apple app integration

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Sortio

Organize your files with a prompt - AI file management made simple

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Sorty

AI-powered file organizer that creates smart folders

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Sotto

Native macOS voice dictation powered by local AI

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Sparkle

Organize your files automatically with AI magic

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SpatialRead

AI-powered PDF reader with infinite spatial canvas

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SpeakLine

Simple text-to-speech with system voices and audio export

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Speaklone

Professional voice cloning and synthesis powered by on-device AI

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SpeakMac

Type with voice anywhere on your Mac - private, offline, lightning fast

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AI-enhanced text-to-speech with emotion and variation

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Speechify

AI text-to-speech with 1000+ natural voices

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Spellar AI

Bot-free AI Meeting Assistant with Smart Notes & Transcription

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Spokenly

Talk, don't type - Whisper-powered dictation that's 4x faster

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stenoAI

Privacy-focused AI meeting notes powered by local language models

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Substage

Command line power, natural language ease - AI-powered file operations

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Summit AI Notes

Local AI meeting transcription and summarization for macOS

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Supacode

Run 50+ AI coding agents in parallel with native macOS performance

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The terminal for orchestrating multiple AI coding agents in parallel

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SuperWhisper

Write 3x faster with AI voice-to-text - no typing required

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Suverenum

AI that never leaves your PC - chat with documents privately

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TalkType

Highly accurate dictation software for Mac, PC, and mobile

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AI-powered teleprompter for confident video delivery

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Telescopo

Document viewer for developers with AI summaries and 70+ format support

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Termpad

Run multiple AI coding agents in parallel with isolated git worktrees

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Text Blaze

AI-powered text expander with dynamic templates and snippet sharing

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TextoPal

AI writing assistant with keyboard shortcuts for any app

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Textream

Voice-tracking teleprompter for streaming, interviews & presentations

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TextWisely

AI writing companion with instant keyboard shortcuts across all Mac apps

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TheQuickFox

AI-powered assistance with full screen context awareness

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THOHT

Ultra-fast voice-to-text for Apple Silicon

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tl;dv

AI meeting recorder with generous free plan for Zoom, Meet, and Teams

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Tokie

Turn your folders into docs and databases

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Topaz Video AI

Emmy Award-winning AI video enhancement and upscaling

Video Editing
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TrackSplit

AI-powered audio stem separation for Mac

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TranscribeX

Local AI Transcription for Mac

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Transcrybe

Your Real-Time Translation Companion

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Translate Hola

AI-powered Safari translation extension for seamless web browsing

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TranslateAir

AI-powered translation and OCR tool with pop-up access across 1000+ apps

Writing Assistance
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TransLite

Instant text translation via keyboard shortcut, right where you type

Writing Assistance
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Trilla

Focus on your meetings, not your notes

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Tulip

AI-powered music library management with duplicate detection and lyrics recovery

File Utilities
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Tweaks

AI-powered text enhancement with a single keyboard shortcut

Writing Assistance
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Freemium

Twylite

AI Command Center for macOS

Chat
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Freemium

TypeBoost

Write faster, sound sharper, stay in flow

Writing Assistance
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Freemium

Typeless

AI voice dictation that's actually intelligent

Dictation
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Free

Typester

Lightweight menu bar dictation using Soniox or Deepgram

Dictation
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Free

TypeWhisper

Local speech-to-text for macOS with on-device AI

Dictation
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TypoTab

AI writing assistant that works instantly anywhere on macOS

Writing Assistance
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Free

UI-TARS Desktop

Open-source GUI agent powered by vision-language AI for natural language computer control

Cowork
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Freemium

Usagebar

Track Claude Code usage limits from your menu bar

LLM Utilities
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Freemium

Utter

Type 4x faster with your voice using AI

Dictation
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Free

Valdis

Local-first AI companion with voice chat and 3D avatars

Chat
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Free

VeloxClip

AI-enhanced clipboard manager with OCR and semantic search

Utilities
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Freemium

VibeSonic

Privacy-first AI dictation with Whisper and Parakeet, no subscription

Dictation
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Freemium

VivySub

Next-gen AI subtitle editor with collaboration and smart timing

Transcription
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Vocal Prism

AI-powered audio transcription for macOS with local Whisper processing

Transcription
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Voice Type

Accurate, private & genuinely fast offline dictation for Mac

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Voice Clone: AI Voice Cloning

Clone any voice in minutes with AI

Text to Speech
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Freemium

VoiceClone AI

Multilingual TTS with neural voice cloning

Text to Speech
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VoiceInk

Transform speech into text instantly with advanced AI voice recognition

Dictation
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Freemium

Voicen AI

Natural AI voices with offline PDF to speech

Text to Speech
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VoiceTypr

Offline AI voice to text app for founders and builders

Dictation
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Vowen

Free privacy-first voice interface for speech, actions, and automation

DictationTranscription
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Warden

Fast, beautiful, privacy-focused native AI client for Mac

Chat
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Freemium

WeNotely

AI meeting notes assistant with local processing for complete privacy

Meeting Assistants & Note Takers
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Freemium

WhisperBuddy

Fast, accurate, and private AI-powered transcription for macOS

TranscriptionDictation
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Freemium

WhisperClip

AI-powered voice-to-text with instant auto-paste

Dictation
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Paid

Whisper Notes

Offline speech-to-text using Whisper AI - 100% on-device

TranscriptionDictation
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Free

WhisperShortcut

Speech-to-text and AI voice commands with Google Gemini or offline Whisper

DictationTranscription
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Paid

WhisperTranscribe

Transcribe audio & video with Whisper AI and create content instantly

Transcription
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Willow Voice

AI speech to text that captures your voice perfectly across every app

Dictation
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Windsurf

AI-native IDE with agentic Cascade assistant

Coding Desktop
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Wispr Flow

Effortless voice dictation - turn speech into polished writing in every app

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WithAudio

Replace your subscriptions with a one-time reader

Text to Speech
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Writing Tools

Apple Intelligence-inspired system-wide grammar assistant

Writing Assistance
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xCreate

Local AI image generation studio - runs entirely on your Mac with no cloud required

Image Generation
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Zed

Lightning-fast code editor with AI at 120fps

Coding Desktop
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ZotAI

Transform your research workflow with AI

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Zush

AI-powered image renaming that generates meaningful filenames automatically

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