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FlowDown vs macai: catalog facts
FlowDown	macai
Free Available on the App Store; cloud models need your own API keys.	Free The app is free; hosted AI providers bill their own API usage.
macOS, iOS	macOS
Works with any OpenAI-compatible API or local models Native Swift app rather than a web wrapper	One native app for many AI providers Works with local models through Ollama
Apple platforms only Cloud models require bringing your own API key	macOS only Hosted providers need your own API keys
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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