MindMac
A native macOS AI client for Inline writing, multiple providers, and user-managed API keys.
About MindMac
MindMac is a native macOS client for working with AI models through provider API keys. It supports OpenAI and Azure OpenAI alongside Gemini, Claude, OpenRouter, Perplexity, Mistral, Groq, local LLM servers, and other listed services. The main app combines chat history search, nested folders, prompt templates, configurable context, usage-cost displays, document upload, image generation, and export to PDF or Markdown. Inline mode can generate or insert text inside apps such as Notes, Mail, and browsers, so users can avoid repeated window switching. API keys stay in Apple Keychain, and MindMac says requests go directly to the configured provider rather than through its own intermediary server. The free tier is useful for evaluation but caps users at five conversations and ten Inline uses per day. Paid licenses start at $29 as a one-time purchase for one Mac, include all features and one year of updates, while model API usage remains a separate cost. MindMac requires macOS 13.0 or newer, so it is not an option for Windows, Linux, iPhone, or iPad workflows.
Best for
Best use cases
Writing or rewriting text inside another Mac app
Managing conversations and reusable prompt templates
Comparing or switching among several AI providers
Compare before choosing
One-time app license instead of a recurring MindMac subscription
Provider API charges remain separate from the app license
macOS-only compatibility narrows device coverage
Features
Use AI without leaving the current app
Invoke Inline mode in apps such as Notes, Mail, or a browser, then insert generated text without switching to the main chat window.
Work across several model providers
Connect OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, OpenRouter, Perplexity, Mistral, Groq, local LLM servers, and other listed providers from one native macOS client.
Organize and reuse AI work
Search conversation history, arrange chats in nested folders, save prompt templates, and export selected work to PDF, Markdown, or ShareGPT.
Tune model and network behavior
Adjust temperature, context mode, streaming, custom endpoints, and HTTP or SOCKS5 proxy settings for different accounts and workflows.
Pros
- One-time licenses start at $29 and include all features plus one year of updates.
- Inline mode inserts generated text in other Mac apps, reducing window switching.
- Supports multiple cloud providers and local LLM servers in one native macOS interface.
Cons
- Model-provider API usage is a separate ongoing cost beyond the MindMac license.
- The free tier is limited to 5 conversations and 10 Inline mode uses per day.
- Requires macOS 13.0 or newer and does not support Windows, Linux, iPhone, or iPad.
Pricing Plans
Free
- All MindMac features with a maximum of 5 conversations
- Inline mode up to 10 times per day
- Bring your own provider API key
Basic
- License for 1 macOS device
- All MindMac features
- 1 year of updates
- Pay once and use forever
Personal
- License for 2 macOS devices
- All MindMac features
- 1 year of updates
- Pay once and use forever
Standard
- License for 3 macOS devices
- All MindMac features
- 1 year of updates
- Pay once and use forever
* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on MindMac's official website.