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24 alternatives to Peek

Access ChatGPT, Bard, anywhere on Mac from your menu bar

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Peek launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    MenuGPT▲172

    Talk to ChatGPT in your menubar

    2022 · its alternatives →

  2. 2

    The browser with ChatGPT built in

    Oct 2025 · openai.com · its alternatives →

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    ChatGPT built right into your menubar

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Beam▲159

    Efficient ChatGPT UI for macOS

    2023 · its alternatives →

  5. 5
    ChatTab▲97

    The ChatGPT Mac app for minimalist enthusiasts

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Baron AI▲332

    Use ChatGPT in any app, natively on Windows, Mac and Linux

    2023 · its alternatives →

  7. 7

    Native macOS ChatGPT app with powerful screenshot tools

    2022 · its alternatives →

  8. 8UC
  9. 9

    One click AI prompts inside ChatGPT, Bard & Claude

    2023 · its alternatives →

  10. 10

    ChatGPT can now see, hear, speak, and access the internet

    2023 · its alternatives →

  11. 11

    Access ChatGPT quickly using keyboard shortcuts in any app

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    The official iOS app for ChatGPT

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Atua▲206

    Instant ChatGPT access on any Mac app with a simple hotkey

    2023 · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    ChatGPT for the desktop

    2023 · its alternatives →

  15. 15IB

    Hi HN, I built this out of frustration of the evergrowing list of AI models and features to try and to fit my workflow. The visual approach clicks for me so i went with it, it provides more freedom and control of the outcome, because predictable results and increased productivity is what I’m after when using conversational AI. The app is packed with features, my most used are prompt library, voice input and text search, narration is useful too. The app is local-first and works right in the browser, no sign up needed and it's absolutely free to try. BYOAK – bring your own API Keys. Let me…

    2024 · grafychat.com · its alternatives →

  16. 16YA

    Greetings! YakGPT is a simple, frontend-only, ChatGPT UI you can use to either chat normally, or, more excitingly, use your mic + OpenAI's Whisper API to chat hands-free. Some features: * A few fun characters pre-installed * No tracking or analytics, OpenAI is the only thing it calls out to * Optimized for mobile use via hands-free mode and cross-platform compressed audio recording * Your API key and chat history are stored in browser local storage only * Open-source, you can either use the deployed version at Vercel, or run it locally Planned features: * Integrate Eleven Labs & other TTS…

    2023 · yakgpt.vercel.app · its alternatives →

  17. 17

    ChatGPT on your desktop

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    FetchAI▲259

    The fastest way to talk to any AI on Mac

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Let ChatGPT interact with your Mac

    2023 · its alternatives →

  20. 20UC
  21. 21OU

    I built this app over the weekend, let me know if you guys find it useful! * What is it?: Very simple to use. Type your prompt once, and app will mirror your prompt into both Bard and ChatGPT browser windows sitting side-by-side. Hit send! * Why did I built it? 1) I found myself consistently pasting the same question into both Bard and ChatGPT to get answers from each. This became even more frequent after ChatGPT disabled its internet browser plugin. 2) I wanted an elegant app that sits in macOS menubar, but I found no existing solutions. 3) I'm fascinated by the current AI race. I find it…

    2023 · oppenheimer.app · its alternatives →

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    Glint▲107

    Claude Code activity, right where you want it.

    Jun 2026 · glint.binarybeam.net · its alternatives →

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    Gepchat▲108

    Turn any text field on your Mac into a ChatGPT-4o channel

    2024 · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    Peek into real chats happening in messengers

    2017 · its alternatives →

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