Curated AI-powered desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Find installable AI desktop software for chat, coding, writing, image and video generation, voice, local LLMs, agents, and everyday productivity. Every entry has a standalone desktop application for at least one supported operating system. Each product appears once, under its primary use case; entries are alphabetical, not ranked.
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Platform badges: 
Badges identify verified desktop app availability. Native and cross-platform desktop apps are welcome, including apps that use cloud AI services. A desktop app does not have to run its models offline. Hardware, operating-system versions, and plan requirements vary by product.
Latest entry review: 2026-10-03 · 40 desktop apps · 40 with macOS support · Verification sources. Verification checks public availability and documented capabilities; it is not a hands-on test, security audit, or product endorsement. Features, access, and pricing can change.
- Chat and Assistants
- Coding Assistants
- Writing and Editing
- Image and Video Generation
- Audio Voice and Transcription
- Local LLM Apps
- Agents and Automation
- Productivity and Knowledge
- Developer Tools
- AI Browsers
- Inclusion Criteria
- Keeping the List Useful
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BoltAI Native Mac AI workspace with multiple providers, reusable agents, and quick actions for selected text and screenshots. |
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Chatbox Desktop chat client with document conversations, model switching, and support for local or hosted providers. |
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ChatGPT Conversational assistant for research, writing, coding, and working with files. |
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Cherry Studio Multi-model desktop workspace with document knowledge bases, reusable assistants, and agent workflows. |
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Claude Assistant for document analysis, writing, coding, and extended conversations. |
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Enchanted Native Apple chat client for connecting to an Ollama server, with keyboard access and prompt templates. |
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macai Native Mac chat client with provider switching, reusable prompts, and optional iCloud conversation sync. |
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Monica Desktop AI assistant for multi-model chat, writing, translation, and document summaries. |
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Msty Studio Desktop workspace for comparing local and hosted models, organizing document knowledge, and reusing prompts. |
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Perplexity Desktop research assistant with cited answers and tools for working with local files and apps. |
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Poe Desktop chat client for using multiple AI models and discovering custom bots. |
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Cline Desktop coding agent that edits files, runs tools, and manages agent sessions with approval controls. |
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Cursor Desktop code editor and agent workspace for editing, understanding, and building software. |
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OpenCode Desktop coding agent with multiple model providers and project-aware tools. |
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Zed Collaborative code editor with integrated agents and AI-assisted editing. |
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DeepL Write Writing assistant for improving wording, grammar, tone, and style. |
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Grammarly Writing assistant for grammar, clarity, tone, and drafting across everyday work. |
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Comfy Desktop Desktop manager for building node-based image and video generation workflows with separate ComfyUI environments. |
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Draw Things Apple app for local image and video generation, inpainting, model customization, and LoRA training. |
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Buzz Desktop transcription and translation tool with offline speech recognition and subtitle export. |
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Descript Audio and video editor with text-based editing, transcription, and AI production tools. |
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Handy Local speech-to-text app that pastes dictated text into the active application through a keyboard shortcut. |
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MacWhisper Mac transcription app for turning recordings into searchable and editable text. |
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Superwhisper Voice-to-text app that turns dictation into polished text inside other apps. |
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Vibe Local transcription app for audio and video files, batch processing, and optional summaries through Ollama. |
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VoiceInk Mac dictation app with local speech models, app-specific modes, and optional AI text cleanup. |
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Wispr Flow Cross-app dictation tool that formats spoken thoughts into text and supports meeting notes. |
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AnythingLLM Workspace for chatting with documents and running agents with local or connected models. |
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Jan Desktop chat client for running local models or connecting to online model providers. |
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LM Studio Desktop app for discovering local models, chatting with them, and serving an API. |
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Nativ Native Apple Silicon workspace for local MLX chat, model management, and compatible inference APIs. |
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Ollama Desktop app for running local models and connecting them to chat apps, with an accompanying API and CLI. |
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Enconvo Mac assistant that combines contextual AI actions, dictation, knowledge tools, and automated workflows across apps. |
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Goose Extensible desktop agent that edits files, executes tasks, and connects models to external tools. |
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Craft Document and notes workspace with an AI assistant for writing and working with knowledge. |
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Granola Meeting notepad that combines your notes with transcription and turns conversations into searchable summaries. |
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Notion AI Workspace assistant for searching knowledge, drafting documents, and automating tasks. |
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Raycast AI Assistant for chatting with models and applying AI commands to everyday work. |
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Warp Development environment with AI agents for coding and terminal workflows. |
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Comet Browser with an assistant that understands pages and helps complete browsing tasks. |
Products must provide a useful AI capability through an installable desktop application for macOS, Windows, or Linux. Reviewers look for:
- Desktop availability: An official desktop installer, desktop app-store listing, or documented desktop application package. Web-only services, mobile-only apps, browser or IDE extensions without a standalone app, CLI-only tools, and browser-only self-hosted interfaces are outside scope. Public betas qualify only when usable without an invitation; waitlists and concept demos do not.
- Maintenance: Evidence of a release, changelog update, support response, or meaningful repository activity within the past six months. Stable tools may qualify with a documented support and compatibility check.
- Real use: Public user discussions, customer examples, app-store reviews, or meaningful adoption of a public repository. A landing page or star count alone is insufficient.
- Distinct value: A clear workflow or capability beyond a generic model wrapper. Explain why a reader would choose the product.
- Transparency: Identifiable maintainers, accessible documentation, understandable pricing or access terms, and a privacy policy for hosted products. Source availability and open-source licensing are separate facts.
- Editorial independence: Neutral descriptions, direct official links, and disclosed contributor affiliations. No referral codes, keyword stuffing, paid priority, or promised acceptance.
Model weights, research papers, prompt collections, generic SDKs, and other directories are outside scope. Developer tools, AI browsers, and agent builders qualify when they include a standalone desktop app. Maintainers may reject duplicates or remove discontinued, misleading, or unsupported products.
Report broken links or changed availability through an issue, or open a correction PR with a source. Review dates record the last public-source check, not continuous monitoring. The maintenance process and release checks are in MAINTAINING.md.
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