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Perplexity alternatives with a Mac app

The Perplexity listing does not include a Mac app. 31 of the 57 other AI assistants in this directory list a Mac app.

Perplexity has a free plan. Paid plans start at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store). 27 of them are free or have a free plan.

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

The 12 closest to Perplexity

  1. ChatGPT

    OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant for chat, images and voice

    • ChatGPT starts at $8 per month (Go). Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
    • Only ChatGPT lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists a browser extension.
    ChatGPT vs PerplexityChatGPT pricing and details

  2. Gemini

    Google's AI assistant, tied into Gmail, Docs and other Google apps

    • Gemini starts at $4.99 per month (Google AI Plus). Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
    • Only Gemini lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists a browser extension.
    Gemini vs PerplexityGemini pricing and details

  3. Claude

    Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis and coding

    • Claude starts at $17 per month with an annual subscription ($200 billed up front). Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
    • Only Claude lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    Claude vs PerplexityClaude pricing and details

  4. DeepSeek

    Free AI chat assistant built on DeepSeek's openly released models

    • DeepSeek is free. Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
    • Only DeepSeek lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists a browser extension.
    • DeepSeek is open source, according to its own site.
    DeepSeek pricing and details

  5. Poe

    One app for chatting with AI models from many different labs

    • Poe starts at $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year (US App Store). Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
    • Only Poe lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists a browser extension.
    Poe pricing and details

  6. Jan

    Open-source desktop app for running local and cloud AI models

    • Jan is free. Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
    • Only Jan lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists a web app.
    • Only Perplexity lists iOS and Android apps.
    Jan pricing and details

  7. Open WebUI

    Self-hosted chat interface for local and cloud AI models

    • Only Open WebUI lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists a browser extension.
    • Open WebUI is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Open WebUI pricing and details

  8. Maple AI

    End-to-end encrypted AI chat that runs open models in enclaves

    • Maple AI starts at $20 per month (Pro). Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
    • Only Maple AI lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists a browser extension.
    • Maple AI is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Maple AI pricing and details

  9. Microsoft Copilot

    Microsoft's AI assistant for chat, images and Microsoft 365 apps

    • Microsoft Copilot starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal). Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
    • Only Microsoft Copilot lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists a browser extension.
    • Microsoft Copilot also covers AI agents and research.
    Microsoft Copilot pricing and details

  10. Kimi

    AI assistant and agent for research, slides, documents and code

    • Kimi starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($180), or $19 billed monthly. Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
    • Only Kimi lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Kimi also covers AI agents, app builder, research and presentations.
    • Perplexity also covers AI search.
    Kimi pricing and details

  11. LM Studio

    Desktop app for running open AI models on your own computer

    • LM Studio starts at $20 per month (Bionic+, for cloud models). Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
    • Only LM Studio lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists a web app.
    • Only Perplexity lists iOS and Android apps.
    LM Studio pricing and details

  12. Monica

    AI assistant with many models, built around a browser sidebar

    • Monica starts at $8.3 per month, billed annually ($99 per year). Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store).
    • Only Monica lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Monica also covers AI agents and grammar & style.
    Monica pricing and details

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Common questions

Which Perplexity alternatives have a Mac app?

ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, DeepSeek, Poe, Jan, Open WebUI, Maple AI and 23 more list a Mac app.

Does Perplexity have a Mac app?

The Perplexity listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web, iOS, Android and Browser extension.

Which of these AI assistants are free?

ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, DeepSeek, Poe, Jan, Open WebUI, Maple AI and 19 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 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 Perplexity: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.