productivity apps for macOS - AI tools

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Unclutter is a Mac desktop utility designed to streamline the management of files, notes, and clipboard content through a unified, easy-access dropdown interface.

• Pay Once

Focus is a productivity app for macOS that helps users block distracting websites and apps, manage work routines, and track productivity with built-in timers and scheduling features.

• Free Trial

focusedOS is an AI-powered productivity tool that helps users eliminate distractions on Mac, iPhone, and iPad devices with one-click focus modes, app dimming, website blocking, and ambient sounds.

• Freemium

Lacona is a macOS app that allows users to search, launch, and command applications, files, and settings using fast, natural language commands.

• Paid

Assignee is a macOS tool that enables users to switch between apps and windows instantly using custom shortcuts, designed to enhance productivity and streamline workflows.

• Pay Once

Shortcut Keeper empowers users to store and quickly reference their most-used keyboard shortcuts for any app, boosting productivity and efficiency on macOS.

• Pay Once

Lattix is a productivity tool designed for coders and power users to quickly organize, launch, and manage apps, files, and URLs in customizable workspaces and layouts, boosting workflow efficiency.

• Pay Once

Xwavesoft offers a suite of productivity tools including Focus Key for blocking distractions, Be Focused for task management, and Cloud Outliner for organizing ideas, designed to enhance efficiency across devices.

• Other

MagicQuit is a free, open-source MacOS tool that automatically closes unused applications to free up memory, enhance battery life, and maintain a cleaner desktop.

• Free

Session is a productivity tool that helps users stay focused using distraction blocking, session timers, and mindful progress tracking, available on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.

• Freemium
• From 5$

Chunk is a zero-bloat time block planner for macOS that helps users efficiently plan their day using focused time blocks and seamless calendar integration.

• Pay Once

WakeMinder PRO is a Mac reminder app that displays notifications instantly when your Mac wakes from sleep, syncing across iPhone and Apple Watch via iCloud for enhanced focus and productivity.

• Freemium
• From 2$

Ebey Tech develops and distributes applications for macOS, iOS, and Windows, focusing on app launching, image management, text comparison, and media playback tools to improve user workflows.

• Other

Lazy streamlines your workflow by allowing you to control smart home devices, apps, and web services directly from your Mac using simple keyboard shortcuts. Boost productivity and manage your surroundings efficiently with seamless integration to IFTTT, Zapier, and 1000+ devices.

• Free

Hookmark is a standalone contextual bookmarking app for macOS that enables users to create, link, and access resources like files, emails, and tasks instantly, reducing the need to search and boosting productivity.

• Freemium

Succeed AI is a MacOS-exclusive productivity tool that helps users save 2-4 hours daily by eliminating context switching and streamlining time-consuming tasks through AI-powered assistance.

• Paid
• From 25$

TimeMaster is an AI-powered productivity assistant that automatically tracks time, analyzes work patterns, and provides insights while maintaining user privacy with local data storage and encryption.

• Freemium

Contexts is a productivity tool for macOS that streamlines window switching with fast search, customizable shortcuts, and gesture controls, ensuring efficient multitasking across multiple spaces and displays.

• Free Trial

Bookmark OS is an all-in-one bookmark manager designed to organize bookmarks, tabs, tasks, notes, and files within a single customizable desktop interface. It utilizes AI for folder suggestions and features a Mac/Windows-inspired UI for intuitive organization.

• Freemium
• From 3$

Bike Outliner is an unusually fast outliner designed for Mac, helping users think, write, and organize through structured lists, notes, and documents.

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PaletteBrain is a native macOS app that provides instant access to ChatGPT across all applications through keyboard shortcuts, enabling seamless AI-powered text transformation without switching windows.

• Pay Once
• From 29$

Tunabelly Software offers a suite of Mac applications including productivity tools, system utilities, and QR code generators to enhance user experience and efficiency.

• Other

Focu is a productivity app leveraging AI-guided journaling, smart check-ins, and reflections to enhance focus and balance in your workday. It runs locally, ensuring 100% privacy.

• Pay Once

One Chat Messenger is an all-in-one messaging application for macOS that consolidates over 25 chat services like WhatsApp and Slack into a single interface, aiming to enhance focus and productivity.

• Free Trial

Folder Flow utilizes artificial intelligence to automatically organize your folders and maintain a clutter-free desktop on macOS devices.

• Other

Simple Screenshot is a macOS application that simplifies screen capturing by providing easy access through the menubar, supporting multiple screenshot types, and offering customizable settings for workflow optimization.

• Pay Once

Minimal is a thoughtfully designed writing and note-taking app for Apple devices, offering features such as collaborative writing, Markdown formatting, and an innovative Note Lifetime function to enhance productivity and organization.

• Free Trial
• From 5$

OwlOCR is a macOS application that enables users to capture and extract text from any area on their screen, images, or documents using advanced on-device Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. It provides privacy-focused OCR, searchable PDF creation, batch processing, and seamless workflow integration without compromising data security.

• Freemium
• From 1$

Macaify is a Mac-based AI productivity tool that enables users to access AI capabilities in any application through customizable shortcuts, featuring over 1000 predefined robot templates and keyboard-centric operations.

• Freemium
• From 8$