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24 alternatives to ScreenAI

A screensot app that natively interacts with macOS apps

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. ScreenAI launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Thinkbuddy AI▲725
Native ChatGPT for MacOS
2024 · thinkbuddy.ai · its alternatives →
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Screenie▲303
Drag screenshots right from your menubar
2016 · getscreenie.com · its alternatives →
3
ScreenSnapAI▲151
The AI Powered Screenshot Assistant
2024 · screensnap.ai · its alternatives →
4
ScreenshotAI▲174
Turn your phone screenshots into smart, searchable notes
2023 · fabric.so · its alternatives →
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ScreenGeany AI▲93
Ask AI about anything on your screen with a single hotkey
Mar 2026 · screengeany.ai · its alternatives →
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Screen – screen sharing for remote work, by the cofounder of Screenherofree tier, from $25/mo▲406
Work together like you’re in the same room. Supports Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Safari, Firefox & Chrome.
2020 · screen.so · its alternatives →
7
Chatterbox for ChatGPT▲127
Native macOS ChatGPT app with powerful screenshot tools
2022 · manuelkehl.com · its alternatives →
8
Tell▲111
Mac widgets, made fun.
Apr 2026 · trytell.app · its alternatives →
9
Open-source macOS AI copilot using vision and voice▲430
Heeey! I built a macOS copilot that has been useful to me, so I open sourced it in case others would find it useful too. It's pretty simple: - Use a keyboard shortcut to take a screenshot of your active macOS window and start recording the microphone. - Speak your question, then press the keyboard shortcut again to send your question + screenshot off to OpenAI Vision - The Vision response is presented in-context/overlayed over the active window, and spoken to you as audio. - The app keeps running in the background, only taking a screenshot/listening when activated by keyboard…
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
10
Screenie 2▲282
Search the text inside your screenshots
2020 · its alternatives →
11
ScreenTime▲250
Show your macOS desktop on FaceTime
2018 · tryscreentime.com · its alternatives →
12
FetchAI▲259
The fastest way to talk to any AI on Mac
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
13
Trace AI▲266
Fastest way to build iOS apps with AI
2023 · its alternatives →
14
Wisbox.ai▲119
Draw on screen, get instant AI guidance in any Mac app
2025 · wisbox.ai · its alternatives →
15
Shots▲159
Screenshot manager for macOS
2017 · mobilefirst.in · its alternatives →
16
Crade AI▲90
Like ChatGPT, but it sees your screen
May 2026 · crade.ai · its alternatives →
17
Quilt▲109
Hands-free screenshot automation for macOS
2025 · quiltformac.com · its alternatives →
18
PilotAI▲9
Your intelligent desktop assistant
2025 · its alternatives →
19
Web ▲148
A free macOS AI browser
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
20
Stage Light▲70
GPT at the press of a button
2023 · stagelight.space · its alternatives →
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MobileScreen▲83
Design App Store screenshots in your IDE
Mar 2026 · mobilescreen.co · its alternatives →
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knooth▲99
Screen recording with AI-powered editing for Mac
May 2026 · knooth.com · its alternatives →
23
QuackScreen▲97
Capture, drag, share all from the MacBook notch
Jun 2026 · quackscreen.com · its alternatives →
24
MiniAi▲85
Select text, hit (⌥ space), get AI explanations
Apr 2026 · miniai.dev · its alternatives →

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