Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to WhoIsCooking

See which AI agent is heating your Mac. Cool it down.

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 8 we have checked on their own sites, 7 of them free or with a free tier.

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   Awakado▲79

   Keep your Mac awake while your AI agents work

   24d ago · awakado.noodledragon.studio · its alternatives →

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   Naseemfree tier, from $49/mo▲76

   A native AI agent that does real work on your Mac

   Aug 2026 · ayman3000.github.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Linda▲74

   Your private AI coworker for the Mac

   24d ago · getlinda.app · its alternatives →

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   Muse▲229

   Your personal AI agent that gets things done

   Sep 2026 · auth.muse.ai · its alternatives →

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   Snap AI▲115

   Experience Apple Intelligence on every mac

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Donely ▲220

   Hey HN, I'm Harsha, founder of Donely (https://donely.ai). What is Donely? Donely is an AI agent that lives on your Mac. It sees your screen, detects tasks in real-time, and autonomously executes them using your apps—think Jarvis for macOS. It monitors your workflow, answers questions with full context, and completes tasks with one-click approvals. The New Feature: Remote Computer Use Today we're shipping remote access. You can now control your Donely-powered Mac from anywhere through our web app. Whether you're traveling or away from your desk, you can kick off automation tasks on…

   Mar 2026 · donely.ai · its alternatives →

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   Openbroca▲96

   Lightweight AI dictation for Mac that sounds like you

   15d ago · openbroca.com · its alternatives →

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   WattMate▲81

   Which app is draining your Mac, in watts and minutes saved

   Sep 2026 · wattmateapp.com · its alternatives →

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   Clueprintfree▲68

   See what your agents left running on your Mac

   Sep 2026 · clueprint.ai · its alternatives →

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    Plow Latch▲147

    Run AI agents on your Mac with scoped access

    Aug 2026 · plow.co · its alternatives →

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    Agents Never Sleep▲90

    Got tired of reaching for the terminal to caffeinate my mac and tweaking system settings Now got a new friend in my menubar Enjoy!

    Aug 2026 · agentsneversleep.app · its alternatives →

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    Halofrom $9.99/mo▲71

    Notifications, dictation and AI agents in your Mac's notch

    19d ago · halo-mac.com · its alternatives →

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    Asidefree tier, from $20/mo▲161

    AI browser that actually gets work done for you

    Sep 2026 · aside.com · its alternatives →

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    Yubi▲64

    Talk to your Mac and let Yubi do the typing

    25d ago · yubichan.ai · its alternatives →

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    Grovefree tier, from $5/mo▲101

    One terminal for you and your AI agent

    Sep 2026 · grove.publishstudio.one · its alternatives →

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    SecAIQ Watch▲70

    What are your AI tools really doing on your machine?

    Sep 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    DotMD▲76

    Review your AI agent's Markdown specs like a pull request

    7d ago · getdotmd.com · its alternatives →

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    Evlatfree▲97

    Know which AI coding agent is waiting on you

    28d ago · evlat.kalaomer.com · its alternatives →

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    Coolant▲112

    Know when apps get power hungry

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    MacGaiver▲18

    Your Personal AI-Powered MacOS Assistant

    2024 · macgaiver.app · its alternatives →

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    Notchwarefree tier, from $3.99/mo▲83

    Music and AI agent alerts in your MacBook notch

    Sep 2026 · ballmac.com · its alternatives →

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    iKnowMyMac▲65

    See why your Mac is slow, with the evidence and the fix

    14d ago · iknowmymac.com · its alternatives →

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    Proto-Mindfree▲60

    A floating AI workspace for your Mac

    Sep 2026 · virencore.com · its alternatives →

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    ManyAgents▲100

    Run a team of AI coding agents from one Mac window

    2d ago · manyagents.app · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →