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CU

Cursor

Featured
Coding · Claude / GPT (configurable)
9.5

AI-first VS Code fork — chat, edit, and agentic coding in one IDE.

Freemium· Hobby: Free · Individual: $20 / mo. · Teams: $40 / user / mo. · Enterprise: Customcodingrefactors
WA

Warp

Coding · Multi-model: OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Amazon Bedrock, plus BYO via OpenRouter and LiteLLM
8.8

The agentic development environment, from the terminal up

Freemium· Free: $0/month · Build: $20/month · Max: $200/month · Business: $50/user /month · Enterprise: CustomAgentic debugging of failing builds and testsNatural-language shell command generation
CM

Canva Magic Studio

Image Generation · Multi-model: partners including OpenAI (Magic Write historically on GPT models), Google Imagen and Runway for image/video, plus Canva's in-house design and layout models
8.5

Canva's all-in-one AI creative suite for design, image, video, copy, and presentations

Freemium· Free: Free · Pro: €11.67 · Business: €14.17 · Enterprise: Contact salesSocial media post generationShort-form video ads
ZE

Zed

Coding · Claude (Sonnet/Opus), GPT-4o/5, Gemini, Ollama-hosted local models, and Zed's own Zeta2 open-weight edit-prediction model
8.4

A high-performance, multiplayer code editor built in Rust with native AI agent workflows.

Freemium· Personal: $0 · Pro: $10 · Business: $30AI pair-programming with Claude or GPT agentsInline code refactoring via natural-language prompts
LS

LM Studio

Agents · Multi-model (gpt-oss, Qwen3, Gemma, DeepSeek-R1, Llama, others)
8.3

Desktop app for discovering, downloading, and running open-weight LLMs locally with an OpenAI-compatible server.

Freemium· Free: $0local-llm-inferenceprivate-chat
CC

Claude Code

Coding · Claude (Opus / Sonnet / Haiku)
8.2

Anthropic's agentic coding tool that reads, edits, and ships code from the terminal, IDE, or web.

Freemium· Free: $0 · Pro: $20 · Max 5x: $100 · Max 20x: $100 · Standard seat: $20agentic-codingcodebase-refactor
JA

Jan

Writing · Multi-model (local open-weights + OpenAI/Claude/Gemini via API)
8.2

Open-source desktop ChatGPT alternative that runs local LLMs and routes to cloud providers from one app.

Free· Free and open source; bring-your-own keys for cloud modelslocal-llm-chatprivate-ai-assistant
MS

Msty

Writing · Multi-model (Ollama, Claude, GPT, Gemini, others)
8.2

Privacy-first desktop AI workspace that runs local and cloud models side by side.

Freemium· Free: $0 · Aurum: ? · Aurum Lifetime: ? · Enterprise & Teams: Talk to uslocal-llm-chatmulti-model-comparison
TV

Topaz Video AI

Video · Proprietary (Proteus, Iris, Nyx, Starlight Precise, +20 models)
8.2

Desktop AI video enhancer for upscaling, denoising, stabilization, and frame interpolation up to 8K/120fps.

Paid· Topaz Studio: $69/mo · Topaz Studio Pro: $79/mo · Topaz Image Web: $12/mo · Image Web Pro: $35/mo · Astra Standard: $19/movideo-upscalingdenoising
TR

Trae

Coding · Multi-model
8.2

ByteDance's AI-native IDE built as a Cursor-style VS Code fork with agent and cloud-task workflows.

Freemium· Lite: $3 · Pro: $10 · Pro+: $30 · Ultra: $100ai-idecode-completion
AI

Apple Intelligence

Writing · Apple Foundation Models + Private Cloud Compute; optional ChatGPT
8.1

Apple's on-device AI layer baked into iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS with a rebuilt Siri, writing tools, and image generation.

Free· Free with supported Apple hardware; no subscriptionwriting-assistancesummarization
PY

PyGPT

Writing · Multi-model (GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Ollama)
8.1

Open-source desktop AI assistant that wires every major LLM provider into one local app with agents, vision, and a code interpreter.

Free· Free and open-source (MIT); bring your own provider API keysdesktop-ai-assistantchat-with-files
WI

Windsurf

Coding · SWE-1.6 Fast (plus Claude Agent, OpenCode via ACP)
8.1

AI-native IDE turned agent command center, now folded into Cognition's Devin lineup.

Freemium· Free; Pro $20/mo; Max $200/mo; Teams $80/mo + $40/seat; Enterprise customai-idecoding-agents
1P

16x Prompt

Coding · Multi-model (BYO key)
8.0

Desktop prompt-composer for AI coding that bundles repo context, diffs, and multi-model comparison.

Freemium· Free: 10 prompts/day; paid individual and team licensesprompt-engineeringai-pair-programming
CH

ChatGPT

Writing · GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, o-series reasoning models
8.0

OpenAI's flagship conversational assistant, and the default benchmark every other chatbot is measured against.

Freemium· Basic: $10 · Pro: $20 · Enterprise: Contact saleswritingcoding
PG

pgMagic

Coding · OpenAI (user-supplied API key)
8.0

Mac desktop client that lets you chat with your Postgres database in natural language using your own OpenAI key.

Paid· AU$22 one-time license; bring your own OpenAI API keynatural-language-to-sqlpostgres-client
PR

ProWritingAid

Writing · Multi-model (proprietary + LLM-assisted features)
8.0

AI-powered writing coach and manuscript editor built for fiction authors and long-form writers.

Freemium· Free: Free · Premium: €3000 · Premium Pro: €3600 · Lifetime Premium: €39900 · Lifetime Premium Pro: €69900fiction-editingmanuscript-analysis
RE

Reflect

Writing · OpenAI GPT-4 + Whisper
8.0

Networked note-taking app with GPT-4 and Whisper baked into the writing surface.

Paid· Free: Free · Pro: $20 · Business: $35note-takingvoice transcription
RI

Rivet

Agents · Multi-model
8.0

Open-source visual IDE for building and debugging LLM agent graphs.

Free· Free and open source (MIT)agent-orchestrationprompt-chaining
WF

Wispr Flow

Audio
8.0

System-wide voice-to-text dictation that auto-edits filler words and learns your jargon.

Freemium· Pro Monthly Plan: $15.00 · Pro Annual Plan: null · Monthly Student Plan: $7.49 · Pro Weekly Plan: $4.49 · Annual Student Plan: nulldictationvoice-to-text
AN

AnythingLLM

RAG · Multi-model
7.9

Open-source desktop and self-hosted app that turns your documents into a private chat-and-agent workspace.

Freemium· Basic: $50/monthly · Pro: $99/monthly · Enterprise: Contact Usdocument-chatprivate-rag
AT

Atua

Agents · Multi-model (BYO key)
7.9

Keyboard-summoned macOS AI assistant that reads your screen and drives system apps with your own API keys.

Paid· One-time $29, lifetime updates, 7-day refundmacos-assistantscreen-context
GR

Grammarly

Writing · Proprietary + multi-model
7.9

Cross-app AI writing assistant that catches errors, rewrites paragraphs, and adjusts tone in the tools you already use.

Freemium· Free; Pro $12/mo annual or $30/mo; Enterprise customgrammar-checktone-adjustment
KH

Khoj

Agents · Multi-model
7.9

Open-source personal AI that builds agents, searches your documents, and automates research across local files and the web.

Freemium· Free self-hosted; paid cloud tier on app.khoj.devpersonal-knowledge-baseagent-building
TY

TypingMind

Writing · Multi-model (GPT, Claude, Gemini, Mistral, DeepSeek, local)
7.7

BYOK chat frontend that puts GPT, Claude, Gemini, and local models behind one polished UI.

Paid· Standard: $39 · Extended: $79 · Premium: $99multi-model-chatprompt-library
OM

oMLX

Coding · Multi-model (Qwen, Llama, Mistral, Gemma, DeepSeek, MiniMax, GLM)
7.5

Native macOS LLM inference server built on MLX, with paged SSD KV caching for Apple Silicon agents.

Free· Free, Apache 2.0 open sourcelocal-llm-inferencecoding-agents
VO

Voicebox

Audio · Multi-model (Chatterbox, Qwen TTS, Whisper, etc.)
7.4

Open-source desktop voice studio for local cloning, dictation, and giving MCP agents a voice.

Free· Free and open source; optional $VOICEBOX token donationsvoice-cloningtext-to-speech
CA

Canva

Image Generation · Multi-model (incl. OpenAI, Google Imagen, in-house Magic models)
7.2

Drag-and-drop design platform with a built-in AI suite (Magic Studio) for copy, images, video, and presentations.

Freemium· Free: Free · Pro: €11.67 · Business: €14.17 · Enterprise: Contact salessocial-graphicspresentations
CS

Cherry Studio

Agents · Multi-model
7.2

Open-source desktop AI client that wires 300+ LLMs into one chat, knowledge-base, and agent workspace.

Free· Free and open source; bring your own API keysmulti-model chatlocal knowledge base
HO

Hermes One

Agents · Multi-model (BYO via OpenRouter/OpenAI/Anthropic/Gemini/xAI/Ollama)
7.2

Open-source desktop AI agent with a self-improving learning loop and multi-platform messaging connectors.

Free· Free, MIT-licensed; you pay your own model inference costsautonomous-agentschat-ops
LO

LobsterAI

Agents · Multi-model
7.2

Youdao's 24/7 personal agent that runs locally, plugs into multiple LLMs, and automates office workflows via dialogue and skills.

Paid· Not publicly listed; contact Youdaodesktop-agentoffice-automation
NO

NoteGen

Writing · Multi-model (Qwen3-8B, BAAI/bge-m3, GLM-4.1V-9B-Thinking, BYO keys)
7.2

Open-source local-first note-taking app that uses AI to turn raw clippings into structured Markdown.

Free· Free and open source (GPL-3.0); bring your own model keys if you want paid LLMsnote-takingknowledge-management
OL

Ollama

Coding · Multi-model (Llama, Qwen, Gemma, DeepSeek, Mistral, Phi, etc.)
7.2

The de facto runtime for running open-weights LLMs locally, now with a paid cloud tier for bigger models.

Freemium· Free local; Pro $20/mo; Max $100/molocal-llmself-hosted-inference
PI

Pieces

Coding · Multi-model (BYO OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Ollama)
7.2

On-device long-term memory layer that feeds your last nine months of work context into any LLM or IDE assistant.

Freemium· Pro: $18.99 · Enterprise: $22.99developer-memorycode-snippets
VI

Vibe

Audio · OpenAI Whisper (via whisper.cpp)
7.2

Offline desktop transcription app powered by Whisper, with diarization, batch processing, and an HTTP API.

Free· Free and open-source (MIT)transcriptionsubtitles
DR

DaVinci Resolve

Video · DaVinci Neural Engine (proprietary)
7.1

Hollywood-grade post-production suite with a Neural Engine that quietly automates the tedious parts of editing, color, and audio.

Freemium· Free Version: Free · DaVinci Resolve Studio: $295video-editingcolor-grading
KN

KNIME

Agents · Multi-model (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Ollama)
7.1

Visual node-based data science platform with built-in connectors for OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and local LLMs.

Freemium· Free: Free · Pro: $19 / month · Team: $99 / month · Business Hub: Contact salesdata-pipelinesllm-workflows
AI

AI2sql

Coding
7.0

Natural-language-to-SQL generator with desktop app, MCP server, and governed read-only access.

Freemium· Free tier (100 queries); Start $5/mo, Pro $11/mo, Team $23/mo; 7-day trialtext-to-sqlquery-optimization
IS

Interview Solver

Coding
7.0

Invisible desktop AI copilot that feeds you LeetCode answers during live coding interviews.

Freemium· Free Trial: $0 · Monthly: $39coding-interviewsleetcode-practice
MA

MacGPT

Writing · GPT-4 / ChatGPT (OpenAI)
7.0

Native macOS menu bar and system-wide wrapper that puts ChatGPT one keystroke away.

Paid· One-time purchase via Gumroadinline-writingmenu-bar-chat
OP

OpenCode

Coding · Multi-model (Claude, GPT, Gemini, local models, 75+ providers)
7.0

Open-source AI coding agent that runs in your terminal, IDE, or desktop and talks to 75+ LLM providers.

Freemium· Free and open source; optional paid Zen service for curated coding modelsai-pair-programmingterminal-coding-agent
SC

ScreenSnapAI

Writing · OpenAI / Anthropic (BYO key)
7.0

Native macOS screenshot tool that auto-names captures and lets you chat with an LLM about what's on screen.

Freemium· Free tier; Pro $20 one-time on Mac App Store (bring-your-own OpenAI/Anthropic key)screenshot-organizationauto-tagging
BR

BrainSoup

Agents · Multi-model (ChatGPT, Mistral, local LLMs)
6.9

Windows desktop app for building teams of specialized AI agents that collaborate through chat.

Freemium· From $5/month, no commitmentmulti-agent workflowsdesktop AI assistant
EL

Elephas

Writing · Multi-model (GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, BYO API)
6.9

Privacy-first Mac AI writing assistant that redacts PII before any cloud call and indexes your files locally.

Freemium· Standard: $19 · Professional: $39 · Pro+: $49private document chatai writing assistant
FO

Folo

Agents · DeepSeek
6.9

Open-source AI RSS reader that summarizes feeds and cuts noise from 1M+ sources.

Freemium· Basic: $4.17 · Plus: $8.33 · Pro: $83.33rss-readingnews-summarization
MI

MineContext

Agents · Doubao-Seed-1.6-flash (default); OpenAI-compatible
6.9

Open-source desktop agent that watches your screen and proactively surfaces summaries, todos, and notes.

Free· Free and open-source (Apache 2.0); bring your own model API keysscreen-context-capturedaily-summaries
PA

PaletteBrain

Writing · OpenAI (BYO key); Azure OpenAI supported
6.9

macOS keyboard launcher that pipes selected text in any app to ChatGPT via your own OpenAI key.

Paid· Personal $29 one-time (early); Family $99 one-time; Team custom. BYO OpenAI key.inline-rewritingai-shortcuts
RI

Riffo

Agents · OpenAI GPT (undisclosed)
6.9

AI desktop file organizer that bulk-renames messy filenames and auto-sorts files into folders.

Free· Free download; no published paid tierfile-renamingfolder-organization