A mature lightweight Mac PDF editor with direct content editing, OCR, annotations, page tools, and optional BYOK AI, backed by a long update history.
- macOS
FreeWorks offlineNo subscription requiredLocal-first
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Download, chat with, manage, and serve local AI models from a desktop workbench or supported headless daemon.
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
FreeWorks offlineNo subscription requiredAccount optional
View CurioBeam detailsA mature local-first Markdown and document workspace whose current 2.x Mac generation was rebuilt natively around Swift, Apple Silicon and optional on-device AI.
- macOS
One-time purchaseWorks offlineNo subscription requiredNo account
View CurioBeam detailsChat with local AI models on Windows, macOS, or Linux, while retaining the option to connect external cloud or self-hosted providers.
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
FreeWorks offlineNo subscription requiredNo account
View CurioBeam detailsA Mac-native meeting notepad that records microphone and system audio, keeps the meeting archive locally, and lets users choose between on-device transcription/AI and optional cloud providers.
- macOS
FreeWorks offlineNo subscription requiredNo account
View CurioBeam detailsBriefFeed puts compact AI summaries next to content already loaded in the browser and can turn saved sources into sourced higher-level briefs.
- macOS Beta
- iOS Beta
- iPadOS Beta
- Browser Extension Beta
FreeInternet required for core useNo subscription requiredNo account
View CurioBeam detailsA focused iPhone/iPad translation client that compares multiple engines side by side while keeping provider credentials in the device Keychain and avoiding a middleman service.
- iOS
- iPadOS
FreemiumInternet required for core useNo subscription requiredNo account
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