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MindMac vs Chatbox: catalog facts
MindMacChatbox
Freemium

Free with basic features; a paid license unlocks the full app.

Freemium

The community edition is free and open source, and using it with your own API keys costs…

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Native macOS app
  • Inline mode works inside other applications
  • Works with OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Azure and local Ollama models from one window
  • Conversations are stored locally rather than on someone else's server
  • macOS only, and needs macOS 13 or later
  • Requires your own API keys
  • You need your own API keys, and those cost money per use
  • It is a client, so it cannot run a model itself without Ollama or similar
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 26, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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