If you need a productivity tool that works well with Apple's own apps, ScreenAI is worth a look. This macOS app uses multimodal AI to automate tasks like scheduling and chat responses while protecting your privacy by storing data locally and working with vetted AI service providers. It can use custom AI models, and it offers a free plan with 100 AI service credits and a Pro Plan for $5.
Another top contender is Alter. This AI-powered productivity tool integrates with many macOS apps, including Apple Mail and Keynote, to help you get more done. It has an AppSense feature that connects apps and extracts information, creating mnemonic shortcuts and providing 24/7 AI expert advice. Alter can use multiple AI providers, and its pricing plans are flexible, including a Forever Free option, so you can keep your data private without any data collection or recording of sensitive information.
If you like conversational automation, ChatPC is another good option. It integrates with Mac apps like Finder, Calendar and Mail, letting you automate tasks with custom actions. ChatPC promises end-to-end privacy, encrypting communications with OpenAI and not using your data to train its AI models. With tools to organize documents and manage email, it's designed to make you more productive.
Last is Auri, a full-featured productivity suite that includes a multilingual AI Keyboard, voice dictation and AI Chat for coming up with ideas and setting reminders. It's available on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, and Auri promises to protect user privacy by not tracking or storing content. It offers a free version with daily limits and a Pro subscription starting at $9.99 per month, so if you want a suite of tools to boost your productivity, it's worth a look.