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8 apps

The best ai & automation apps for Mac

Assistants, agents and automation that run where you work.

Last checked · No paid placements

Our ranking

  1. Enconvo icon

    EnconvoEditor's pick

    An AI agent launcher that works across your whole Mac.

    Free + Pro
  2. ChatGPT icon

    ChatGPT

    OpenAI's assistant, a shortcut away.

    Free + Pro
  3. BoltAI icon

    BoltAI

    Every AI model, in one native app.

    Paid
  4. Elephas icon

    Elephas

    A personal AI writer and knowledge assistant.

    Subscription
  5. Keyboard Maestro icon

    Keyboard Maestro

    Automate anything you can do with a Mac.

    Paid
  6. Hammerspoon icon

    Hammerspoon

    Script your Mac with Lua.

    Open source
  7. SkillKeeper icon

    SkillKeeper

    A menu bar ledger of what Claude Code spends tokens on.

    Free + Pro
  8. Osaurus icon

    Osaurus

    A local home for AI agents, written in Swift.

    Open source
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AI & Automation apps side by side

Comparison of ai & automation apps for Mac
App Price Mac App Store Homebrew Open source GitHub stars
Enconvo Free + Pro No No No –
ChatGPT Free + Pro No chatgpt No –
BoltAI Paid No boltai No –
Elephas Subscription No elephas No –
Keyboard Maestro Paid No keyboard-maestro No –
Hammerspoon Open source No hammerspoon MIT 16k
SkillKeeper Free + Pro No No No –
Osaurus Open source No osaurus MIT 8.1k
FAQ

Choosing a ai & automation app

What is the best ai & automation app for Mac?

Our editor's pick is Enconvo (free + pro). Enconvo: An AI agent launcher that works across your whole Mac.

Are there free ai & automation apps for Mac?

Yes. 5 of the 8 apps here are free to download: Enconvo, ChatGPT, Hammerspoon, SkillKeeper and Osaurus.

Which open-source ai & automation apps are there for Mac?

Hammerspoon and Osaurus are open source, with code on GitHub.

How does MacWorthy pick these apps?

Every app is native to macOS, actively maintained and tried by hand before it is listed. Nobody pays to be included or to be ranked higher. Facts such as price and install commands were last checked on October 19, 2026.

In detail

Every ai & automation app we list

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