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macai vs FlowDown: catalog facts
macai	FlowDown
Free The app is free; hosted AI providers bill their own API usage.	Free Available on the App Store; cloud models need your own API keys.
macOS	macOS, iOS
One native app for many AI providers Works with local models through Ollama	Works with any OpenAI-compatible API or local models Native Swift app rather than a web wrapper
macOS only Hosted providers need your own API keys	Apple platforms only Cloud models require bringing your own API key
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	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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