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Alternatives to Magai with a one-time purchase

The Magai listing shows no one-time purchase. 6 of the 57 other AI assistants in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Magai is a paid product, starting at $20 per month (Standard). 3 of them are free or have a free plan.

6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Magai

  1. TypingMind

    Chat interface for AI models that runs on your own API keys

    • TypingMind starts at $39 one-time (Standard lifetime license). Magai starts at $20 per month (Standard).
    • TypingMind has a free plan. Magai does not.
    • TypingMind is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • TypingMind can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    TypingMind pricing and details

  2. Msty

    Private AI workspace for local and online models

    • Msty starts at $149 per user / year (Aurum), or $349 one-time (Aurum Lifetime). Magai starts at $20 per month (Standard).
    • Msty has a free plan. Magai does not.
    • Only Msty lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Msty can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Msty pricing and details

  3. BoltAI

    Native Mac AI client that runs on your own API keys

    • BoltAI starts at $79 one-time (Essential, 1 device, one year of updates). Magai starts at $20 per month (Standard).
    • Only BoltAI lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Only Magai lists a web app.
    • BoltAI can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    BoltAI pricing and details

  4. Fluent

    Mac AI assistant that opens over any app with your own models

    • Fluent starts at $49 one-time (Basic, 1 Mac, lifetime upgrades). Magai starts at $20 per month (Standard).
    • Only Fluent lists a macOS app.
    • Only Magai lists a web app.
    • Fluent can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Fluent pricing and details

  5. Alter

    Voice-driven Mac AI assistant that reads on-screen context

    • Alter starts at $29 per year (Local+), or $3.50 billed monthly. Magai starts at $20 per month (Standard).
    • Alter has a free plan. Magai does not.
    • Only Alter lists a macOS app.
    • Only Magai lists a web app.
    Alter pricing and details

  6. Private LLM

    Offline AI chat app for iPhone, iPad and Mac with a one-time price

    • Private LLM starts at $4.99 one-time (US App Store). Magai starts at $20 per month (Standard).
    • Only Private LLM lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Only Magai lists a web app.
    • Private LLM can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Private LLM pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an alternative to Magai that you buy once?

Yes. TypingMind, Msty, BoltAI, Fluent, Alter and Private LLM can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy Magai once instead of subscribing?

The Magai listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these AI assistants are free?

TypingMind, Msty and Alter are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Magai: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.