Macaify

Macaify lets Mac users apply AI to selected text from within their current app, with shortcuts for tasks such as polishing, translation, and outlining. It also offers a chat mode that keeps selected content as discussion context.

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Who it's for

  • Mac users who regularly polish emails or other writing and want to do so without switching apps.
  • People who translate messages or outline documents from within the Mac apps where they work.
  • Users who want a Mac AI chat app with custom models via their own API key or paid access to additional model selections.

Not the right fit if…

  • People or teams using Windows or Linux: the page offers a Mac download and specifies macOS 12.0 or later.

How it fits your workflow

In a Mac app, select the text to work on and invoke a shortcut. Macaify applies an In-Context Mode task without requiring a switch to a separate AI app or copy-and-paste.

For a conversation, use Chat Mode; the selected content stays pinned at the top as discussion context. Users can use the Free plan's custom models with their own API key or choose a paid plan with additional model options.

Pricing

Free: Free forever at $0/month. Includes unlimited usage, custom models with BYOK, In-Context Mode, and Chat Mode.

Free

$0/month; free forever.

  • · Unlimited usage
  • · Core features
  • · Custom models with BYOK
  • · In-Context Mode and Chat Mode

Pro

$8/month, or $4/month billed annually, as stated in the page footer.

  • · Everything in Free
  • · Macaify AI+ model options, including providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Perplexity
  • · Unlimited usage

Pro+

$16/month, or $8/month billed annually, as stated in the page footer.

  • · Everything in Pro
  • · Advanced AI model options, including models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Perplexity, and xAI
  • · Unlimited usage

Prices checked on Oct 23, 2026 from the vendor's site. They can change; confirm before you buy.

Key features

In-Context Mode
Select content in a Mac app, use a shortcut, and apply AI without switching apps or copying and pasting.
Chat Mode
Use a chat interface; selected content remains pinned at the top as context for the discussion.
Custom models with BYOK
The Free plan supports custom models using the user's own API key.
Access to models from multiple providers
Plans include different model selections. The page names OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Google, Perplexity, and xAI across its plan descriptions.
Unlimited usage
The page says all plans include unlimited usage; plans differ by available models.

Works with

  • OpenAI
  • Anthropic
  • Meta
  • Google
  • Perplexity
  • xAI

Limitations to know

  • The product is offered for Mac and requires macOS 12.0 or later.
  • Model availability differs by plan.

Alternatives to consider

  • Beam

    Choose it if you want a floating ChatGPT panel with reusable prompt templates and AI profiles alongside shortcut-based selected-text tools.

  • MacCopilot

    Choose it if your workflow is based on selecting a screen area and asking AI about its contents rather than applying AI to selected text in any Mac app.

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Getting started

macOS 12.0 or later.

  1. Download Macaify for Mac from the product page.
  2. Select text in a Mac app and use a shortcut to start an In-Context Mode task.
  3. Use Chat Mode for a discussion with selected content pinned as context, or choose a plan and model option that fits your needs.