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Best free AI apps for Mac

Updated Nov 8, 2026, from what MacPip lists today.

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MacPip lists 12 free AI apps for Mac, and a person has checked 3 of them.All of them have a free version.4 de ellas venden una licencia de pago único.5 de ellas se pagan por suscripción.There is no single best free AI app for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.Si lo quieres gratis, empieza por UsageBeacon.

Apps a person checked come first, newest check first. Never ordered by payment.

What these 12 apps offer, by their listings. An app can offer several, so the bars do not add up to 12.

Versión gratuita12 de 12

Pay once4 de 12

Suscripción5 de 12

Native to Apple silicon8 de 12

Código abierto5 de 12

Funciona sin conexión3 de 12

Revisada por una persona3 de 12

Compared

App	Qué hace	Precio	Gratis o de pago	Apple silicon	Código abierto	Hecho por	Revisada
UsageBeacon	See your remaining Cursor, Claude, and Codex usage budgets right in the Mac menu bar.	Gratis y de código abierto	Versión gratuita	No indicado	Sí	David Cohen	3 nov
Kepo	Kepo turns any website, RSS feed	Gratis	Versión gratuita	No indicado	No	Kepo	3 nov
Espresso	Espresso is the Everything-style file search app for Mac	Free for personal use, Pro €19 once	Versión gratuitaPago único	Sí, y en Intel, según su creador	No	Moka Solutions	3 nov
ScreenVerb	The screenshot app built around AI. Capture, mark up, and paste AI answers in three keys.	Gratis, con Pro disponible	Versión gratuitaPago único	Sí, solo Apple silicon, según su creador	No	David Tran	Pendiente
ActionClip	Turn selected text into actions and create your own Mac workflows	Gratis, Pro from $12 once	Versión gratuitaPago único	Sí, solo Apple silicon, según su creador	No	Advait Vaidya	Pendiente
Phosphene AI	Free, open-source AI video with sound, images and songs on Apple Silicon Macs.	Gratis y de código abierto	Versión gratuitaPago únicoSuscripción	Sí, solo Apple silicon, según su creador	Sí	Mr Bizarro	Pendiente
yovoice	Open-source, local-first AI voice cloning, speech, and music creation studio for Mac	Gratis y de código abierto	Versión gratuita	Sí, solo Apple silicon, según su creador	Sí	leemysw	Pendiente
Orkas	Turn goals and project files into reports, slides, videos and code with a desktop AI team.	Free core; model/service costs extra	Versión gratuitaSuscripción	Sí, y en Intel, según su creador	Sí	Orkas	Pendiente
AutoRouter	Coding agent app for Mac	Free; Pro $50/month	Versión gratuitaSuscripción	No indicado	No	No indicado	Pendiente
Lectern AI	Turns slide decks into instructor talk tracks, labs, quizzes and handouts	Gratis, Pro $29.99/yr	Versión gratuitaSuscripción	No indicado	No	Ian Trimble	Pendiente
Raydo Agent OS	The AI agent operating system for real work	Free, Cloud from $20/mo	Versión gratuitaSuscripción	Sí, solo Apple silicon, según su creador	No	Rolitt Inc.	Pendiente
Pulse	Floating usage rings Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, and Grok.	Gratis	Versión gratuita	Sí, solo Apple silicon, según su creador	Sí	No indicado	Pendiente

The apps, one by one

UsageBeacon

See your remaining Cursor, Claude, and Codex usage budgets right in the Mac menu bar.

Versión gratuitaCódigo abiertoRevisada el 3 nov

Hecho por David CohenSitio web

UsageBeacon turns your Cursor, Claude and Codex usage into remaining percentages, budgets and reset windows in the menu bar, so you know before you hit a limit. It is free and open source, and needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later.

Precio: Gratis y de código abierto
Needs: macOS 14 Sonoma o posterior
Its maker says it replaces: SessionWatcher

UsageBeacon on MacPip More Menu Bar apps

Kepo

Kepo turns any website, RSS feed

Versión gratuitaRevisada el 3 nov

Hecho por KepoSitio web

From its maker: Kepo turns any website, RSS feed, social account, market data or internal page into custom Mac widgets built with AI, in one shortcut-ready panel.

Precio: Gratis
Needs: macOS 14 o posterior

Kepo on MacPip Más apps de IA

Espresso

Espresso is the Everything-style file search app for Mac

Versión gratuitaPay onceApple siliconFunciona sin conexiónRevisada el 3 nov

Hecho por Moka SolutionsSitio web On X

From its maker: Espresso is the Everything-style file search app para Mac: every file on every disk as you type, even disks that aren’t connected. Native, private, free for personal use.

Precio: Free for personal use, Pro €19 once
Needs: macOS 14 Sonoma o posterior

Espresso on MacPip More Files and Storage apps

ScreenVerb

The screenshot app built around AI. Capture, mark up, and paste AI answers in three keys.

Versión gratuitaPay onceApple silicon

Hecho por David TranSitio web On X

From its maker: ScreenVerb is a screenshot app for Mac built around AI. Snap a window, drag a pixel-exact region or grab a full scrolling page with one shortcut, then press a number key to run an AI action.

Oferta: 50% off Lifetime, until Dec 5
Precio: Gratis, con Pro disponible
Needs: macOS 14 Sonoma o posterior
Its maker says it replaces: CleanShot X, Shottr, Xnapper

ScreenVerb on MacPip More Productivity apps

ActionClip

Turn selected text into actions and create your own Mac workflows

Versión gratuitaPay onceApple silicon

Hecho por Advait VaidyaSitio web On X

ActionClip puts a small action menu beside text you select: copy, rewrite, translate, search or run a saved workflow. You can describe a new action and it builds one using AI prompts, JavaScript, AppleScript or shell commands. Free for 30 actions a day, with lifetime licenses from $12. It is a native Swift app for Apple silicon with macOS 15 or later.

Precio: Gratis, Pro from $12 once
Needs: macOS 15 Sequoia o posterior
Its maker says it replaces: PopClip

ActionClip on MacPip More Clipboard and Text apps

Phosphene AI

Free, open-source AI video with sound, images and songs on Apple Silicon Macs.

Versión gratuitaPay onceSuscripciónApple siliconCódigo abiertoFunciona sin conexión

Hecho por Mr BizarroGitHub repo On X

From its maker: Free, open-source AI video generator for Mac. Run LTX-2.5 and MiniMax H3 (Hailuo) locally on Apple Silicon: text-to-video and image-to-video with sound, lip-sync, character LoRA training, songs fro...

Precio: Gratis y de código abierto
Needs: macOS 13 Ventura o posterior
Its maker says it replaces: Runway, Draw Things, ComfyUI, DiffusionBee

Phosphene AI on MacPip Más apps de IA

yovoice

Open-source, local-first AI voice cloning, speech, and music creation studio for Mac

Versión gratuitaApple siliconCódigo abiertoFunciona sin conexión

Hecho por leemyswSitio web On X On GitHub

From its maker: yovoice is an open-source, local-first audio and music creation studio for macOS, Windows and Linux. Turn text into expressive speech, natural cloned voices, complete vocal songs, and multi-track scores right on your machine.

Precio: Gratis y de código abierto
Needs: macOS 14 Sonoma o posterior
Its maker says it replaces: ElevenLabs, Suno, Udio, Descript, Murf AI, Speechify, VoiceBox, VoiceStudio

yovoice on MacPip Más apps de IA

Orkas

Turn goals and project files into reports, slides, videos and code with a desktop AI team.

Versión gratuitaSuscripciónApple siliconCódigo abierto

Hecho por OrkasSitio web GitHub repo

From its maker: Give Orkas a goal and your project files to receive research reports, presentations, videos or code in one desktop workspace. Commander coordinates specialist agents so solo founders and small teams can carry findings into usable deliverables with fewer handoffs.

Precio: Free core; model/service costs extra

Orkas on MacPip Más apps de IA

AutoRouter

Coding agent app for Mac

Versión gratuitaSuscripción

Sitio web On X

From its maker: AutoRouter is a Mac app for Codex and Claude Code that automatically picks the right AI model for each task, using the plans you already pay for first. Save up to 50% on AI usage.

Precio: Free; Pro $50/month
Needs: macOS 14 Sonoma o posterior

AutoRouter on MacPip More Coding Agents apps

Lectern AI

Turns slide decks into instructor talk tracks, labs, quizzes and handouts

Versión gratuitaSuscripción

Hecho por Ian TrimbleSitio web

From its maker: Turn any presentation, PowerPoint, PDF, Word, and more, into professional instructor talk tracks in minutes, powered by AI. Lectern AI reads your presentation slides and generates natural, engaging speaking notes that sound like they were written by an experienced teacher.

Precio: Gratis, Pro $29.99/yr
Needs: macOS 14 Sonoma o posterior

Lectern AI on MacPip Más apps de IA

Raydo Agent OS

The AI agent operating system for real work

Versión gratuitaSuscripciónApple silicon

Hecho por Rolitt Inc.Sitio web On X On GitHub

From its maker: Raydo Agent OS is an agent operating system for real work. It connects agents, browsers, files and tools so developers and knowledge workers can control execution, review key actions and deliver reusable results.

Precio: Free, Cloud from $20/mo

Raydo Agent OS on MacPip Más apps de IA

Pulse

Floating usage rings Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, and Grok.

Versión gratuitaApple siliconCódigo abierto

Sitio web GitHub repo On X

Pulse floats usage rings for Claude, Codex, Grok and Antigravity on your screen, adds a Codex pet you can talk to, and reminds you to take breaks on time. It is free and open source, for Apple silicon with macOS 26 Tahoe or later.

Precio: Gratis
Needs: macOS 26 Tahoe o posterior

Pulse on MacPip More Coding Agents apps

Cuál elegir

Elige UsageBeacon si lo quieres gratis.
Elige Espresso si prefieres pagar una sola vez en lugar de suscribirte.
Elige Espresso si quieres que funcione de forma nativa en Apple silicon.
Elige Espresso si necesitas que funcione sin conexión, como dice su creador que hace.
Elige UsageBeacon si quieres código abierto.

What to look for

Look for whether it runs a model on your Mac or sends your data to a server, which models it supports, and how it is priced per use.

Preguntas

What is the best free AI app for Mac?

There is no single best one for everyone. MacPip lists 12: UsageBeacon, Kepo, Espresso, ScreenVerb, ActionClip, Phosphene AI, yovoice, Orkas, AutoRouter, Lectern AI, Raydo Agent OS, Pulse. If you want it free, look at UsageBeacon. If you would rather pay once than subscribe, look at Espresso. If you want it to run natively on Apple silicon, look at Espresso. If you need it to work offline, as its maker says it does, look at Espresso. If you want open source code, look at UsageBeacon.

Which free AI apps for Mac have a one-time price?

Con opción de pago único, para que evites una suscripción: Espresso, ScreenVerb, ActionClip, Phosphene AI.

Which free AI apps run natively on Apple silicon?

Según sus creadores o según nuestra revisión: Espresso, ScreenVerb, ActionClip, Phosphene AI, yovoice, Orkas, Raydo Agent OS, Pulse.

Which free AI apps has a person checked?

Cada una tiene un informe con fecha en su página: UsageBeacon, Kepo, Espresso.

¿Cómo ordena MacPip estas apps?

Primero van las apps que una persona ha revisado, con la revisión más reciente al principio, y después el resto según cuándo se añadieron. El pago nunca cambia el orden, y las filas patrocinadas están etiquetadas y separadas.