Alter
Voice-first native AI assistant with context awareness for Mac
Overview
Alter is a revolutionary native macOS app that brings voice-first AI assistance with AppSense technology that understands your screen and context. Supporting 50+ AI models from OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, and local providers, Alter eliminates friction with instant voice commands, meeting transcription, and deep macOS integration across all your apps.
Pricing: 7-day free trial | Local+: Free with BYOK | Pro: Subscription
Minimum macOS: 13.0 (Ventura)
Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel
Key Features
- Voice-first workflows 3x faster than typing
- AppSense context awareness - understands your screen
- 50+ AI models from OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Groq, Mistral
- Meeting recording with no bot participants
- Real-time transcription with speaker identification
- 80+ built-in actions with unlimited custom automations
- 2,000+ app integrations via Shortcuts and webhooks
- Local model support via Ollama and LM Studio
- Quick Actions for instant AI-to-action workflows
- Optimized Whisper Pro and Parakeet V3 speech models
- Complete privacy with local processing options
- Auto-selects optimal AI model for each task
- GDPR and HIPAA compliant architecture
- Weekly feature updates every Friday
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