Overview

IntelliBar is a native macOS menu bar AI assistant that brings the power of ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, Gemini Advanced, and 500+ other AI models into a single, lightning-fast interface designed for keyboard power users. Built by developers for developers, IntelliBar eliminates the friction of switching between multiple AI subscriptions, browser tabs, and logins—delivering AI assistance at your fingertips with a simple ⇧⌘Space keystroke. With groundbreaking side-by-side model comparison, intelligent prompt auto-completion, custom slash commands, instant conversation search, and seamless text editing across all Mac applications, IntelliBar transforms how you work with AI. Supporting both cloud providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Perplexity, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral) and local models via Ollama, the app offers ultimate flexibility while maintaining complete privacy—your conversations stay on your device, never in the cloud.

Pricing: One-time: $29 (reduced from $49) + pay-per-use API fees to model providers | Connect to local models for zero API costs | BYOK (Bring Your Own Key)

Minimum macOS: 13.0 (Ventura)

Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel

AI Features

Key Features

• Unified access to 500+ AI models from 14+ providers in a single menu bar interface
• Support for OpenAI (o1, o3-mini, GPT-4o, GPT-4.5), Anthropic (Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Claude 3.5 Haiku), Google (Gemini 2.0 Pro/Flash)
• Additional provider support: Perplexity (Sonar variants), Grok, Llama, Qwen, DeepSeek, Mistral, Groq, Azure AI
• Local AI model support via Ollama - download and run models offline with zero API costs
• Custom model integration for OpenAI-compatible endpoints (LM Studio, etc.)
• Side-by-side model comparison - send identical prompts to multiple models simultaneously and compare responses
• Keyboard-first design optimized for power users with majority of actions accessible via hotkeys
• Global activation with ⇧⌘Space - instant AI access from any application
• Command Menu (⌘K) for lightning-fast keyboard navigation and action selection
• Instant Search (⌘O) - find any conversation in chat history in milliseconds
• Custom slash commands - save and reuse frequently used prompts (e.g., /code, /translate, /summarize)
• Intelligent prompt auto-completion as you type - saves time on repetitive tasks
• Edit Selection feature - seamlessly modify selected text in any Mac application with tone adjustments and grammar corrections
• Text-to-Speech (Read) functionality - have IntelliBar read aloud selected text from any app
• Integration with OpenAI's latest models: DALL-E for image generation, TTS for voice synthesis, Whisper for transcription
• System-wide text editing capabilities: email drafting, article summarization, code refactoring, translation
• Privacy-first architecture - conversations stored locally on device, not in cloud
• Direct API communication with providers - no intermediary servers, no data collection
• Zero telemetry, zero data sharing - your prompts go straight to AI providers you choose
• No logins, no CAPTCHAs - seamless experience without authentication friction
• One-time purchase model - no subscription fatigue
• BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) approach - connect your own API keys for unlimited usage
• Cost-effective alternative to multiple AI subscriptions (~$1.51/month vs $60 for ChatGPT Plus + Claude Pro + Gemini Advanced)
• Menu bar integration for minimal footprint and maximum accessibility
• Native macOS app built specifically for Mac (not a cross-platform wrapper)
• Lightweight at just 25 MB - minimal system resource usage
• 68 releases with continuous updates and improvements
• Active development with community support via GitHub Issues and Discussions
• Compatible with all text-based Mac applications
• Document interaction and analysis capabilities across multiple file formats
• Workflow chaining to combine multiple AI actions sequentially
• Markdown rendering and formatting support
• Context-aware AI assistance that understands your current task
• Free evaluation/demo available before purchase

Links

• Official Website
• GitHub