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24 alternatives to SwiftGPT for macOS

Access AI chats without switching windows

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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   swiftGPT▲109

   The native macOS app for ChatGPT

   2023 · swiftgpt.app · its alternatives →

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   SwiftGPT – The native macOS app for ChatGPT▲27

   2023 · swiftgpt.app · its alternatives →

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   Halist macOS AI▲132

   ChatGPT for the desktop

   2023 · halist.ai · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Chatterbox for ChatGPT▲127

   Native macOS ChatGPT app with powerful screenshot tools

   2022 · manuelkehl.com · its alternatives →

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   ChatGPT for iOS▲413

   The official iOS app for ChatGPT

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   ToolBox MacOS▲108

   Let ChatGPT interact with your Mac

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Thinkbuddy AI▲725

   Native ChatGPT for MacOS

   2024 · thinkbuddy.ai · its alternatives →

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   ChatGPT Atlas▲662

   The browser with ChatGPT built in

   2025 · openai.com · its alternatives →

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   ChatGPT For Mac▲181

   ChatGPT, built differently for teens

   2024 · openai.com · its alternatives →

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    MenuGPT▲172

    Talk to ChatGPT in your menubar

    2022 · goodsnooze.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Macaify - Make your Mac-AI-fy▲99

    Access ChatGPT quickly using keyboard shortcuts in any app

    2024 · macaify.com · its alternatives →

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    The New ChatGPT▲361

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

    2023 · openai.com · its alternatives →

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    Typing Mind▲826

    Chat with AI using your API keys. Pay only for what you use. ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and other LLMs supported. The best chat LLM frontend UI for all AI models.

    2023 · typingmind.com · its alternatives →

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    Short Circuit▲169

    Your ChatGPT and GPT-4 AI assistant on iOS, iPad & Mac

    2023 · shortcircuit.chat · its alternatives →

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    YakGPT – A locally running, hands-free ChatGPT UI▲287

    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 →

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    Baron AI▲330

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

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Beam▲159

    Efficient ChatGPT UI for macOS

    2023 · getbeam.ai · its alternatives →

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    Atua▲206

    Instant ChatGPT access on any Mac app with a simple hotkey

    2023 · atua.app · its alternatives →

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    ChatX▲121

    A powerful ChatGPT client for iOS/macOS (GPT3.5 & GPT-4)

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Raycast AI▲622

    The magic of AI, right on your Mac

    2023 · raycast.com · its alternatives →

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    ChatTab▲97

    The ChatGPT Mac app for minimalist enthusiasts

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    AnyGPT▲113

    ChatGPT inside any app in macOS

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    I 'integrated' ChatGPT in iOS-iPadOS-macOS with out official support▲44

    2024 · giuliomagnifico.blog · its alternatives →

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    WriteMage▲127

    The only AI app you need, use ChatGPT natively in any app

    2023 · writemage.com · its alternatives →

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