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Atua vs Superpower ChatGPT

A side-by-side look at pricing, capabilities, pros, cons, and our editorial scores.

 
Atua
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Superpower ChatGPT
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TaglineKeyboard-summoned macOS AI assistant that reads your screen and drives system apps with your own API keys.Chrome extension that bolts folders, prompt libraries, and bulk export onto the ChatGPT web UI.
CategoryAgentsAgents
PricingPaid· One-time $29, lifetime updates, 7-day refundFreemium· Free core features; Pro tier for advanced limits
ModelMulti-model (BYO key)GPT (via ChatGPT UI)
Editorial score7.9 / 107.0 / 10
Use cases
macos-assistantscreen-contextvoice-inputmcp-toolssystem-automation
chatgpt-organizationprompt-managementconversation-exportprompt-libraryworkflow-automation
Pros
  • One-time $29 with no subscription and lifetime updates
  • Brings own API key across 15+ providers including Anthropic and OpenAI
  • Hooks into Calendar, Notes, Shell, HTTP and MCP servers to actually act
  • Private by design; no analytics, local voice processing
  • Folders, search, and prompt library that the native ChatGPT UI lacks
  • Bulk export to PDF, Markdown, JSON, and TXT
  • Prompt queue lets you chain sequential prompts unattended
  • Conversation tree map makes branched chats navigable
  • Mature with 100K+ users and active development
Cons
  • macOS only with no Windows or Linux build
  • No free trial, only a 7-day refund guarantee
  • Closed source with no public API of its own
  • You pay model costs on top of the license
  • Only works with ChatGPT, not Claude or Gemini
  • Breaks occasionally when OpenAI ships UI changes
  • Some advanced features gated behind Pro
  • Browser extension means desktop Chrome/Edge only
Websiteatua.appchromewebstore.google.com
Pick Atua if
  • ✅ One-time $29 with no subscription and lifetime updates
  • ✅ Brings own API key across 15+ providers including Anthropic and OpenAI
  • ✅ Hooks into Calendar, Notes, Shell, HTTP and MCP servers to actually act
  • ✅ Private by design; no analytics, local voice processing
Pick Superpower ChatGPT if
  • ✅ Folders, search, and prompt library that the native ChatGPT UI lacks
  • ✅ Bulk export to PDF, Markdown, JSON, and TXT
  • ✅ Prompt queue lets you chain sequential prompts unattended
  • ✅ Conversation tree map makes branched chats navigable
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