On-Device AI Agents & Automation
Autonomous assistants that take multi-step actions, run commands, or trigger workflows on your device rather than just chatting.
Sockpuppet AI
A strong pick in On-Device AI Agents & Automation because it turns repetitive website tasks into multi-step automations that integrate with Siri/Shortcuts, with AI content processing running locally via Apple Intelligence. What sets it apart is its serverless, no-data-collection design and code-level element navigation for power users.
- +Genuinely on-device: no servers, AI runs locally via Apple Intelligence, passwords in Keychain
- +Real multi-step web automation (click, fill, login, wait) plus Shortcuts/Siri integration
- +Free with a transparent indie developer
- −Tiny rating base (12 ratings) so maturity is unproven
- −AI features require an Apple Intelligence-capable device
BonzAI - Local AI Agent
A strong On-Device AI Agents pick because it pairs true local inference (llama.cpp, Hugging Face GGUF models, Apple Intelligence) with MCP tool-calling, file analysis, and Shortcuts automation. It stands out by being local-first while still letting you reach for cloud or remote servers only when you choose.
PulseCraft Studio
Notable in On-Device AI Agents because its natural-language assistant takes real multi-step actions inside a full 3D editing pipeline and can run on-device for privacy. It stands out by combining agentic scene editing with photoreal Metal ray tracing and 4K export.
Lokei Studio
$14.99Local AI workspace running multi-step Missions and scheduled Watchers, exposing approved MCP/custom tools via Apple Intelligence, Ollama or LM Studio, no cloud.
TealKit: Private AI Agents
FreePrivacy-first autonomous AI agents with email/calendar/SSH skills and cron scheduling; runs local Ollama models or cloud providers.
PawScope
FreeOn-device file agent that sorts, renames, summarizes documents, and researches arXiv with multi-step tool use; runs locally via Ollama with approval on every action.
Sorto: AI email client
FreeEmail triage client that reads, classifies, and ranks every message into eight smart categories entirely on-device via Apple's Foundation Model, with AI-assisted replies.
Nova Key
FreeSpotlight-style command palette using on-device Foundation Models to parse natural language into reminders, calendar events, and clipboard summaries.
Inbox AI
$44.99Mac automation app for voice commands and email/screenshot agents that route tasks to Notion, Obsidian, and Reminders; mail and transcription run on-device via Ollama.
causa
$119.00A reasoning-orchestration platform that runs and hot-swaps LLMs fully offline on Apple Silicon, with policy reasoning, chain-of-thought, and AI safety guards.
CortextAI: AI Workspace
FreePrivate offline AI workspace unifying email, notes, tasks, calendar, files, and chat with on-device summaries, AI search, and daily prioritization.
Atlantis: Private AI Assistant
FreePersonal assistant that briefs you, finds files, and manages reminders/email on an 'on-device first' Mac-as-server model paired with your iPhone.
AI Automator
FreeVisual drag-and-drop Safari automation builder with 60+ nodes and an Apple Intelligence on-device chat node, plus optional cloud LLMs; schedules and runs browser workflows.
Focoly - Your AI Body Double
FreeContext-aware focus 'body double' that reads screen activity to nudge you back on task instead of blocking sites; AI runs entirely on-device via Apple Intelligence.
Atlantis: Local AI Assistant
FreeOn-device-first personal assistant that briefs you, finds files, sets reminders and flags important email across your Mac and iPhone via voice or text.
SageRPG
FreeTabletop RPG companion that uses built-in on-device models to generate characters and locations locally, keeping campaign ideas private. Novel niche use of local gen.
Visual Modeler
FreeDrag-and-drop Mac automation builder with 80+ nodes, built-in OCR, and AI nodes that run local models via Ollama or connect to OpenAI/Anthropic.
SnailMail
$5.99Apple Mail extension that auto-categorizes incoming email and color-codes it; runs rules locally or on-device Apple Intelligence, with optional cloud LLMs.
Snap Deck HQ
FreeMac command palette to launch apps, manage clipboard and files, and run OCR and AI summarization; everything runs on-device with no data collected.
Ranni - Agent on your phone
FreeMobile agent that runs commands, edits files, and installs tools with persistent memory; bring any model and ships agent skills like commit, debug, and review.
AlliHat
FreeSafari sidebar assistant that answers about any page and an Agent Mode that clicks, fills forms and navigates; can start free with Apple's on-device AI.
Zunorm: AI Spreadsheet Editor
FreeCSV editor that applies plain-language edits to spreadsheet cells; bring your own model via OpenRouter or run locally with Ollama, files stay with you.
Yulan - Smart Assistant
$17.99Floating-window macOS assistant with built-in tools (search, scripts, file lookup) and local-AI file analysis across PDFs, images, and Excel.
AI Agent for WhatsApp
FreeSafari extension that turns WhatsApp Web into an autonomous support agent, auto-replying from your knowledge base with Apple Intelligence running on your Mac.
HelloKiosk
$99.00Turns a Mac into a locked-down AI kiosk with voice and text chat; integrates OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and local Ollama models for online or offline use.
Floating AI assistant
FreeHotkey floating desktop assistant with clipboard monitoring and preset prompts, supporting an embedded DeepSeek model and local Ollama API.
ROK Quiz Bot
$0.99Captures the screen, OCRs Rise of Kingdoms quiz questions via Apple Vision, and auto-clicks the matched answer; optional Claude/ChatGPT fallback.