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AI assistants

3.6%of all Mac app installs in the last 30 days: 76,963 installs. Its share is up from 3.4% in the two months before.

Chat assistants like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, plus AI image tools and apps that run AI models on your Mac.

20KClaude C13KChatGPT G2.8KGemini 2.3KGrok Bot 2.2KUpscayl 1.2KDraw Things 919OpenClaw 812Granola 569WorkBuddy 475PerplexityAI
20KClaude C13KChatGPT G2.8KGemini 2.3KGrok Bot 2.2KUpscayl

Over time

Installs in this category at each recorded 30-day window.

No data in this spanNo data in this span31KNov 26 202569KJun 16 202677KOct 28

Share of installs

Average share in each period.

  • Oct 28 – Jul 29
    2.9%
  • Jul 30 – Sep 27
    3.4%
  • Sep 28 – Oct 28, 2026
    3.6% +7%

The most installed ai assistants

110 apps, ranked by installs in the last 30 days.

AI assistants

Apps in AI assistants
#AppInstalls, 30 daysShareTrend
1
ClaudeAnthropic's official Claude AI desktop app
20,1580.95%+14%
2
ChatGPTOpenAI's official ChatGPT desktop app
13,4440.64%−4%
3
GeminiNative desktop AI assistant from Google
2,7980.13%+18%
4
Grok BotAI teammates that work across your apps and tools
2,3350.11%+78%
5
UpscaylAI image upscaler
2,2140.10%+33%
6
Draw ThingsRun Stable Diffusion locally
1,1860.056%+26%
7
OpenClawPersonal AI assistant
9190.043%−29%
8
GranolaAI-powered notepad for meetings
8120.038%+19%
9
WorkBuddyAI agent for everyday office work
5690.027%+569%
10
Perplexity AIAI-powered answer engine with Personal Computer agent
4750.022%−13%
11
ChatGPT ClassicOpenAI's previous ChatGPT desktop app
4500.021%−53%
12
Cherry StudioDesktop client that supports multiple LLM providers
4500.021%−38%
13
EXORun AI models locally across multiple devices
4310.020%+8%
14
Cua Driver NEWBackground desktop automation driver for AI agents
3900.018%New
15
ChatboxDesktop app for GPT-4 / GPT-3.5 (OpenAI API)
3880.018%−19%
16
Microsoft 365 CopilotAI-first productivity assistant for Microsoft 365
3850.018%+20%
17
JanOffline AI chat tool
3580.017%−12%
18
DeepLAI-powered translator
3460.016%−1%
19
WorkBuddy AIAI agent for everyday office work
2940.014%+730%
20
AionUiUnified GUI for command-line AI agents
2330.011%−46%
21
kimiAI chat assistant from Moonshot
2330.011%−40%
22
OsaurusLLM server built on MLX
2190.010%−40%
23
doubaoAI chat assistant
1840.0087%+1266%
24
MiraiInference engine for AI models
1560.0074%+244%
25
BuzzWorkspace for humans and AI agents
1440.0068%−73%
26
NativRun AI models locally
1280.0060%+9%
27
CotypistSystem-wide AI autocomplete
1210.0057%−31%
28
Diffusion BeeRun Stable Diffusion locally
1120.0053%−35%
29
OllamacInteract with Ollama models
1100.0052%+2%
30
ManusAI agent for automating local computer workflows
950.0045%+19%
31
OpenHumanPersonal AI assistant with local memory and integrations
950.0045%−49%
32
Copilot for XcodeXcode extension for GitHub Copilot
930.0044%−30%
33
vMLXRun local AI models on Apple Silicon
930.0044%−38%
34
StrawberryAI-powered web browser
890.0042%−13%
35
Lemonade ServerLocal LLM server with GPU and NPU acceleration
790.0037%−23%
36
Vibe IslandDynamic island AI agent utility
750.0035%−37%
37
YuanbaoTencent AI Assistant with Hunyuan and DeepSeek LLMs
700.0033%+2%
38
CodeBuddyAI-powered adaptive IDE
670.0032%−19%
39
FactoryNative AI agent interface to build, manage, and ship software by Factory
640.0030%+11%
40
CodeBuddy CNAI-powered adaptive IDE (Chinese version)
630.0030%−32%
41
Cue NEWPersonal AI agents with their own identities
580.0027%New
42
CopilotTrack and budget money
550.0026%−19%
43
Glean DesktopWorkplace search and AI assistant
500.0024%+9%
44
AlmaAI chat application
490.0023%−26%
45
MstyRun LLMs locally
470.0022%−22%
46
macaiNative chat application for all major LLM APIs
450.0021%−41%
47
Agent TARSMultimodal AI agent for GUI interaction
440.0021%+32%
48
LobeHubAI chat framework
440.0021%−26%
49
ArcBoxRuntime for containers, Linux virtual machines, and AI agent sandboxes
430.0020%+1%
50
BoltAI 2AI chat client
400.0019%−9%
51
DyadAI-powered app builder
390.0018%+15%
52
qianwenAI assistant and chatbot powered by Alibaba's Qwen model
390.0018%−13%
53
Littlebird NEWAI assistant that captures meetings and work context
340.0016%New
54
ThoughtDAGVisual workspace for editable LLM context graphs
340.0016%+4%
55
Stability MatrixPackage manager and inference UI for Stable Diffusion
330.0016%+3%
56
Nani TranslateAI-powered translator
320.0015%+5%
57
Craft AgentsAI assistant for connecting and working across data sources
310.0015%−22%
58
NVIDIA Personal AI RouterLocal inference router for a group of compatible computers
300.0014%+323%
59
CommanderAI agent operator
280.0013%+13%
60
Mochi DiffusionRun Stable Diffusion natively
250.0012%−22%
61
WitsyBYOK (Bring Your Own Keys) AI assistant
250.0012%−22%
62
AirBuild NEWAI agents that build iOS apps and handle App Store review
230.0011%New
63
LagrangeDesktop GUI client for browsing Geminispace
230.0011%−31%
64
5ireAI assistant and MCP client
220.0010%−11%
65
Speechify AI AssistantAI-powered reading and voice assistant
220.0010%−31%
66
Topaz PhotoAI image enhancer
220.0010%+19%
67
Sononym NEWAI-powered sample browser for exploring audio samples
210.00099%New
68
Topaz GigapixelAI image upscaler
210.00099%+14%
69
ChatALLConcurrently chat with ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard, Claude, ChatGLM and more
190.00090%+22%
70
cmdAI assistant for development in Xcode
180.00085%−18%
71
EigentDesktop AI agent
180.00085%−27%
72
OpenCatNative AI chat client
170.00080%−25%
73
TanaKnowledge management workspace with AI-powered outlining
170.00080%+20%
74
ChatGLMDesktop client for the ChatGLM AI chatbot
160.00076%−19%
75
ExecutorTool discovery and execution layer for AI agents
150.00071%−56%
76
JamieAI-powered meeting notes
140.00066%+32%
77
Picsart AI Playground NEWWorkspace for AI image, video and audio creation
140.00066%New
78
ChatWiseAI chatbot for many LLMs
130.00061%−46%
79
DeepChatAI assistant
130.00061%−48%
80
ZushAI-powered file renamer and organiser
130.00061%−24%
81
MindMacChatGPT client
120.00057%−29%
82
Tamery NEWAI-powered database client
120.00057%New
83
AgentkubeAI-powered Kubernetes IDE
110.00052%−52%
84
PoeAI chat client
110.00052%−54%
85
AgentsMeshAI agent workforce platform
90.00043%−2%
86
BOSSAI-powered workspace for complex business operations
90.00043%−25%
87
HiveAI agent orchestrator for parallel coding across projects
90.00043%−33%
88
NotesOllamaLLM support for Apple Notes through Ollama
90.00043%−29%
89
RayonAI-powered drawing for interior designers and architects
90.00043%−21%
90
RewriteBarAI-powered writing assistant
90.00043%−42%
91
WhoDBDatabase management tool with AI-powered features
90.00043%+41%
92
FiloMailAI-powered email client designed for Gmail
80.00038%−55%
93
RelayMenu bar app for building LLM prompts from files, clipboard and voice notes
70.00033%+394%
94
UnblockedAI-powered developer collaboration platform
70.00033%−18%
95
Hedy AIAI-powered meeting coach
60.00028%+41%
96
Tutti NEWWorkspace for connecting and coordinating AI agents
60.00028%New
97
Altar AIAI-powered meeting assistant
50.00024%+253%
98
HighlightContext-aware AI assistant
50.00024%+1%
99
MuseAI assistant for managing tasks, projects, and long-term goals
50.00024%−96%
100
NessieKnowledge base from AI chats
50.00024%+605%
101
SideKickAI chat panel
50.00024%−36%
102
ShadeAI-powered media storage and asset management platform
40.00019%−57%
103
Topaz Photo AIAI image enhancer
40.00019%−37%
104
FlowDownAI agent
30.00014%−53%
105
PDLDeclarative language for creating reliable, composable LLM prompts
30.00014%−47%
106
Topaz Gigapixel AIAI image upscaler
30.00014%−40%
107
ChatGPT for MacMenu bar application for ChatGPT
30.00014%+6%
108
fixkeyKeyboard-focused AI copilot for writing
20.000095%–
109
PDF PalsAI Chat with PDFs
20.000095%−44%
110
ElephasPersonal AI Writing Assistant
10.000047%−53%
14 developer tools in this category

Developer tools

Developer tools in AI assistants
#AppInstalls, 30 daysShareTrend
1
OllamaGet up and running with large language models locally
9,0550.43%+0%
2
LM StudioDiscover, download, and run local LLMs
5,8990.28%−6%
3
DeepSeek HarnessPlugin-based AI agent desktop application
2,4230.11%+341736%
4
Hermes Agent DesktopOpen-source desktop AI agent
1,8890.089%−21%
5
Comfy DesktopNode-based image, video and audio generator
1,2060.057%−20%
6
Unsloth DesktopDesktop application for Unsloth Studio
8440.040%+192%
7
Open WebUIDesktop application for Open WebUI
8060.038%−13%
8
AnythingLLMPrivate desktop AI chat application
6750.032%−9%
9
LM Studio BionicAI agent for working with open models
6260.030%−20%
10
LlamaMenu bar app for running local LLMs
6070.029%+66%
11
Ollama CLIGet up and running with large language models locally
3990.019%+682%
12
Droid CLIAI-powered software engineering agent by Factory
1780.0084%−29%
13
Devin Desktop Next (Beta)Agentic IDE with AI agent command center
450.0021%+9%
14
GitHub Copilot Language Server CLILanguage Server Protocol server for GitHub Copilot
270.0013%+0%

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