productivity apps for mac - AI tools

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Focus is a productivity app for macOS that helps users block distracting websites and apps, manage work routines, and track productivity with built-in timers and scheduling features.

• Free Trial

Lacona is a macOS app that allows users to search, launch, and command applications, files, and settings using fast, natural language commands.

• Paid

Assignee is a macOS tool that enables users to switch between apps and windows instantly using custom shortcuts, designed to enhance productivity and streamline workflows.

• Pay Once

Lazy streamlines your workflow by allowing you to control smart home devices, apps, and web services directly from your Mac using simple keyboard shortcuts. Boost productivity and manage your surroundings efficiently with seamless integration to IFTTT, Zapier, and 1000+ devices.

• Free

Lattix is a productivity tool designed for coders and power users to quickly organize, launch, and manage apps, files, and URLs in customizable workspaces and layouts, boosting workflow efficiency.

• Pay Once

Macaify is a Mac-based AI productivity tool that enables users to access AI capabilities in any application through customizable shortcuts, featuring over 1000 predefined robot templates and keyboard-centric operations.

• Freemium
• From 8$

Succeed AI is a MacOS-exclusive productivity tool that helps users save 2-4 hours daily by eliminating context switching and streamlining time-consuming tasks through AI-powered assistance.

• Paid
• From 25$

Session is a productivity tool that helps users stay focused using distraction blocking, session timers, and mindful progress tracking, available on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.

• Freemium
• From 5$

Alternote is a beautifully designed note-taking app for Mac, seamlessly integrating with Evernote for secure and distraction-free writing. Enjoy robust search, customizable appearance, and a focus on smooth, intuitive note creation.

• Free Trial

OwlOCR is a macOS application that enables users to capture and extract text from any area on their screen, images, or documents using advanced on-device Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. It provides privacy-focused OCR, searchable PDF creation, batch processing, and seamless workflow integration without compromising data security.

• Freemium
• From 1$

Hookmark is a standalone contextual bookmarking app for macOS that enables users to create, link, and access resources like files, emails, and tasks instantly, reducing the need to search and boosting productivity.

• Freemium

Chunk is a zero-bloat time block planner for macOS that helps users efficiently plan their day using focused time blocks and seamless calendar integration.

• Pay Once

PaletteBrain is a native macOS app that provides instant access to ChatGPT across all applications through keyboard shortcuts, enabling seamless AI-powered text transformation without switching windows.

• Pay Once
• From 29$

TimeMaster is an AI-powered productivity assistant that automatically tracks time, analyzes work patterns, and provides insights while maintaining user privacy with local data storage and encryption.

• Freemium

Focu is a productivity app leveraging AI-guided journaling, smart check-ins, and reflections to enhance focus and balance in your workday. It runs locally, ensuring 100% privacy.

• Pay Once

Folder Flow utilizes artificial intelligence to automatically organize your folders and maintain a clutter-free desktop on macOS devices.

• Other

Bookmark OS is an all-in-one bookmark manager designed to organize bookmarks, tabs, tasks, notes, and files within a single customizable desktop interface. It utilizes AI for folder suggestions and features a Mac/Windows-inspired UI for intuitive organization.

• Freemium
• From 3$

One Chat Messenger is an all-in-one messaging application for macOS that consolidates over 25 chat services like WhatsApp and Slack into a single interface, aiming to enhance focus and productivity.

• Free Trial

Maccy is a lightweight and open source clipboard manager designed for macOS, offering fast and secure access to your copy history without unnecessary features.

• Free

HazeOver is a productivity tool for Mac that automatically dims background windows, helping users eliminate distractions and enhance focus on the active task.

• Free Trial

TypeIt4Me is a Mac productivity tool that expands user-defined shorthand abbreviations into full content as you type, saving time and reducing repetitive keystrokes.

• Pay Once

Minimal is a thoughtfully designed writing and note-taking app for Apple devices, offering features such as collaborative writing, Markdown formatting, and an innovative Note Lifetime function to enhance productivity and organization.

• Free Trial
• From 5$

AIDE AI Assistant for Mac enhances productivity by transcribing meetings, summarizing information, and integrating with your digital ecosystem. It offers contextual assistance and proactive problem-solving for Mac users.

• Freemium
• From 10$

Actual ODBC Pack provides seamless database access for Mac users, enabling integration with Excel, FileMaker Pro, and more. Designed for easy setup, it allows users to connect Mac applications to various databases without complex configuration.

• Pay Once

Typeface is a professional font manager for macOS, offering advanced organization, preview, and activation features to enhance typography workflows.

• Free Trial

Macro is an AI-powered workspace that combines document management, note-taking, and research capabilities with integrated AI models from Claude, GPT, and Gemini. It offers intelligent document processing, instant AI popups, and seamless hyperlinking for enhanced productivity.

• Freemium
• From 20$

Contexts is a productivity tool for macOS that streamlines window switching with fast search, customizable shortcuts, and gesture controls, ensuring efficient multitasking across multiple spaces and displays.

• Free Trial

Homerow enables keyboard-driven control for any button or UI element on macOS, allowing users to navigate and interact without using a mouse. Designed for enhanced productivity, it offers seamless support across native and many non-native applications.

• Pay Once

Willow Voice is an AI-powered dictation tool for Mac that offers fast, accurate voice-to-text conversion across any application, aiming to significantly enhance productivity by reducing typing time.

• Freemium
• From 15$