Macaify
AI in any Mac app — Select, Shortcut, Done
Freemium Writing Assistance Open Source
Overview
Macaify is a macOS app that brings AI assistance directly into every Mac application without app switching. Select text in any app, press a keyboard shortcut, and let the AI compose, polish, translate, or summarize — results are returned in place. It also offers a Chat Mode with selected content pinned for context, supports multiple AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Google, Perplexity, xAI), and allows users to bring their own API keys.
Pricing: Free | Pro: $4/mo or $96/yr | Pro+: $8/mo or $192/yr
Minimum macOS: 12.0 (Monterey)
Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel
Key Features
- In-Context Mode: select text in any app and trigger AI with a keyboard shortcut
- Results returned in place without copy-paste or app switching
- Chat Mode with selected content pinned as context
- Compose and polish text, refine emails, outline documents, translate messages
- Works across all Mac applications
- Multiple AI providers: OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Google, Perplexity, xAI
- Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) for custom model access
- No usage quotas on the free tier core features
