AI Chat Apps for Mac

ChatMeeting Assistants & Note Takers

Highlight AI

Context-aware AI assistant that works everywhere without prompts

OpenCat

Privacy-first multi-model AI chat with agents, MCP, and local models

Ghost

A local-first macOS AI workspace you summon with a keystroke

ChatCowork

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JONI

One chat, a team of AI agents, and the right model picked for every job

CoworkChat

FlowDown

Open-source native AI chat client for macOS and iOS

MindMac

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

Enchanted

Open-source chat interface for private Ollama models on Mac

Sider

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

Russet

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

Sidekick

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

ChatKnowledge Assistant

Trident

Run Claude, GPT, and Gemini side-by-side on the same project

ChatKnowledge Assistant

LM Studio

Discover, download, and run local LLMs with ease

Joy

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

ClipboardAI

Run AI prompts anywhere on your Mac with keyboard shortcuts

Atat

Type @@ anywhere on your Mac and your agent answers in place

LLM ServerChatKnowledge Assistant

LocalChat

Hand a whole confidential file to an LLM that never leaves your Mac

AppleAi

Menu bar AI app with 10+ models at your fingertips

RecurseChat

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

ChatDictationMeeting Assistants & Note TakersWriting Assistance

Halo

Your Mac's quiet companion — private, on-device AI in the notch

Fluent

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

Cumbersome

Free bring-your-own-key LLM API client for Mac, iPhone, and iPad

ChatGPT

Official OpenAI desktop app bringing advanced AI chat to your Mac

Osaurus

All your AI in one unified Mac app

macai

Lightweight native macOS AI chat client supporting multiple providers

Unicore

Privacy-first AI client for macOS with local-first architecture

heyclicky

An AI buddy for your Mac that sees your screen when you ask

SAM

Synthetic Autonomic Mind - Private AI Assistant for macOS

GPT4All

Private, high-performance AI chatbot with no cloud required

Elvean

Private AI workspace for Mac with projects, tools, and rich responses

Atomic Chat

Free, open-source local AI chat that runs 1,000+ models offline

120 AI Chat

Multi-threaded. Private. Native.

Private LLM

Local AI chatbot with everything kept on your device

Nativ

Local AI, native to your Mac

HammerAI

Offline AI character chat that runs locally with no configuration needed

Open WebUI

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

ChatLLM Server

AI Council

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

Jan

Open-source ChatGPT alternative that runs 100% offline

EnConvo

AI Agent Launcher with 150+ tools and seamless macOS integration

NaïveChat

Minimal UI. Maximum thought. Hotkey-driven AI chat as a mind map.

Alter

Voice-first native AI assistant with context awareness for Mac

ChatDictation

Cherry Studio

Multi-model AI desktop client with 300+ assistants

Odies

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

Enclave AI

Privacy-first AI assistant that runs completely offline

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Odyssey

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

Image GenerationChat

AgentTip

Trigger AI assistants anywhere on Mac with custom typing phrases

Witsy

Desktop AI assistant and universal MCP client with BYOK support

ChatImage Generation

ChatWise

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

Local Chat

Offline AI chatbot — run open LLMs privately on your device

Raycast

Your shortcut to everything - productivity launcher with AI superpowers

Apollo

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

Msty

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

Warden

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

Walle

AI copilot for Mac connecting Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini in one app

Local Studio

Run your intelligence at home

IntelliBar

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

Paid

RabbitHoles AI

Do More with AI on an Infinite Canvas

ChatKnowledge Assistant

Gemini

Google's native Gemini AI desktop app for macOS

Geeps

Cross-platform AI chat client

ChatBrowserImage GenerationStudy AssistantWriting Assistance

Prism

Native macOS AI workspace with Quick AI, MCP tools, and browser automation

ToshLLM

Run local LLMs on Intel Macs with AMD GPUs - native Metal acceleration

Poe

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

Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant with advanced reasoning and thoughtful conversations

Fello AI

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

Locally AI

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

BoltAI

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

ChatKnowledge AssistantWriting Assistance

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Elephas

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

Talky: LLM Playground

Flexible AI chat client with full control over LLM conversations

Clinde

Unleash advanced AI's full potential with your own Anthropic API key

Chatbox AI

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

ChatCoding Desktop

Alma

A unified desktop AI chat client for OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and more

Microsoft Copilot

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

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Beam

Native ChatGPT floating panel for macOS with quick keyboard access

ChatHub

Use multiple AI chatbots side by side in one app

Graviton

Memory-native AI workspace with branching conversations across any model

ChatCoding Desktop

Craft Agents

Open-source document-centric AI agent interface

MacGPT

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

Chorus

Chat with all the AIs in one native Mac app

OverlayFlow

AI assistant that helps you master any software

Ollamac Pro

The ultimate native Ollama client for Mac

Sidekick

LLM chat in your menu bar with screen sharing and multi-model support

Open Claude Cowork

Open-source desktop chat with 500+ tools via Composio

Valdis

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

Twylite

AI Command Center for macOS

PaletteBrain

ChatGPT integration for macOS with global keyboard shortcuts

ChatWriting AssistanceDictation

FridayGPT

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

Silkwave

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

Meta AI

Meta's native Mac assistant with Option-Space invoke and system-wide dictation

ChatDictation

Dinoki

Privacy-first AI assistant for your desktop with retro aesthetics

ChatDictationMeeting Assistants & Note TakersCowork

June

The private way to use AI on your desktop

Haplo AI

Simplest way to run high-performance LLMs completely offline

ChatImage GenerationText to Speech

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Lekh AI

Run AI models locally on your Mac for chat, image generation, and text-to-speech