Apple AI for macOS

Apple AI is a lightweight, privacy‑minded macOS menu bar app that keeps your favorite AI assistants one keystroke away. Open a compact, always‑on‑top chat window and jump between services like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Perplexity, Gemini, and more — all from one place.

Now available as AppleAi Pro.

Current version: 2.0.1

🚀 Upgrade to AppleAi Pro — Pricing

Download

Choose either official site to get the latest DMG:

• Download from MacBunny
• Download from TheAppleAI

App Preview

Features

• Menu bar access with a compact, distraction‑free chat window
• Quick model switching with icons for each service
• Global shortcut to toggle the window: ⌘E
• Always on Top mode to keep the chat visible while you work
• Pinnable interface so the window stays put while multitasking
• Instant access to all assistants from the menu bar
• Persistent sessions per assistant across app restarts
• Native macOS performance (Swift + SwiftUI, WKWebView)
• Resource‑efficient compared to multiple browser tabs
• Clean, modern UI that follows macOS design guidelines
• Customizable themes: light/dark with accent color options
• Smart history: search and reference past conversations
• Privacy‑focused: all preferences and data stored locally by default
• Full keyboard support: ⌘C, ⌘V, ⌘A work in all chat inputs
• Open at Login option for quick startup
• Simple, fast, and local — no auto‑updaters, no background daemons

Supported services

• ChatGPT
• Claude
• Copilot
• Perplexity
• DeepSeek
• Grok
• Mistral
• Gemini
• Pi
• Blackbox
• Meta
• Zhipu AI
• MCP Chat
• askAppleAI (custom entry)

The visibility of individual services can be toggled in Preferences.

Installation

1. Download the latest DMG Apple_AI_Universal.dmg from MacBunny
2. Open the DMG and drag “Apple AI” to Applications.
3. Launch Apple AI. A star icon appears in the macOS menu bar.

Tip: If macOS warns that the app is from an unidentified developer, open System Settings → Privacy & Security and click “Open Anyway”.

First Launch Security

• When installing Apple AI, you may encounter a security warning due to macOS's Gatekeeper feature
• This is a normal security measure to ensure the app is from a trusted source

• If you see a security warning, go to System Settings > Privacy & Security and click "Open Anyway"

Usage

• Click the menu bar icon to open the compact chat window.
• Press ⌘E anywhere to toggle the window quickly.
• Right‑click the menu bar icon for a quick menu:
  • Open Apple AI
  • Version 2.0.1
  • Visible services (click to jump directly)
  • Preferences
  • GitHub / More Apps
  • Quit (⌘Q)

Preferences

Open Preferences from the menu:

• Always on top: Keep the chat window above other apps.
• Open at Login: Start Apple AI automatically when you log in.
• Models: Show/hide the services you want in the quick menu.
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Toggle Window is fixed to ⌘E for reliability.
• About: Shows the app version and helpful links.

Keyboard Shortcuts

• ⌘E: Toggle Apple AI window open/closed (works globally across apps)
• Standard text editing in chat inputs: ⌘C, ⌘V, ⌘A

Privacy

• Apple AI runs entirely on your Mac. It opens each service’s official website in a WKWebView.
• Your chats and settings remain on your device. We do not collect your data.
• Microphone and screen access are only requested when you use features inside those web apps (e.g., voice chat or screenshot uploads).

Compatibility

• macOS Monterey (12.0) and later
• Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) and Intel Macs
• Universal DMG recommended for best compatibility

Build it yourself

Requirements:

• Xcode (target macOS 12+)
• Optional: Homebrew (for tools like create-dmg if you want to package a DMG)

Build steps (Xcode):

1. Open the project in Xcode.
2. Select the AppleAI scheme and set your desired destination (My Mac).
3. Product → Build (⌘B) or Product → Archive to create a release build.
4. To create a DMG, you can use a tool like create-dmg or distribute the .app directly.

Troubleshooting

• “App is damaged and can’t be opened”: run xattr -cr "/Applications/Apple AI.app" or use System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.
• Global shortcut not working: ensure no other app uses ⌘E globally.
• Chat not accepting input: click once inside the web view to focus, or toggle the window with ⌘E.

License

This repository is provided for personal use. See source headers for details.

Credits

• Designed and developed by MacBunny.
• Icons for services belong to their respective owners.

— If you have suggestions or run into issues, open an issue on GitHub or reach out via the links in Preferences.