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macai vs BoltAI: catalog facts
macai	BoltAI
Free The app is free; hosted AI providers bill their own API usage.	Paid Paid app with a free trial that needs no account.
macOS	macOS
One native app for many AI providers Works with local models through Ollama	Native Mac interface with system-wide shortcuts Many cloud providers and local Ollama models in one app
macOS only Hosted providers need your own API keys	Mac only, requiring macOS 13 or later Cloud models need your own provider access
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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