Alice

What Alice Does

Alice is a native desktop AI assistant for macOS that integrates directly into your operating system, enabling you to build custom AI assistants, automate workflows, and access multiple AI models—all triggered by a single keystroke. Unlike browser-based ChatGPT, Alice runs natively on your machine for instant, local access to AI capabilities without tab-switching or copy-paste marathons.

Who It's For & Key Problems Solved

Designed for productivity-focused professionals, developers, content creators, and knowledge workers who need AI assistance woven into their daily workflows. Alice solves the friction of constantly switching between apps and browsers to access AI, eliminates repetitive prompt writing, and bridges the gap between what you want to accomplish and the multiple clicks it typically requires. With 8000+ users trusting Alice daily, it's built for people who demand speed, customization, and privacy in their AI tools.

Core Features & Capabilities

• Instant Hotkey Access: Summon Alice with a keyboard shortcut for immediate AI assistance without opening browsers or apps
• Multi-Model Support: Access GPT-4/5, Claude 3.5, Gemini, Grok, Llama, and other leading models in one unified interface using your own API keys
• Custom AI Assistants: Build reusable assistants or install 50+ pre-built ones from the community library (SEO Content Writer, Deal Closer, Bug Hunter, Meeting Genius, etc.) with 200+ specialized skills
• Keyboard Shortcuts & Saved Skills: Turn frequent prompts into instant shortcuts (Cmd+G for grammar, Cmd+T for translate) and save your best prompts for one-click reuse
• Context & Memory: Feed Alice your project documents, notes, and preferences so it understands your workflow and delivers personalized, relevant responses
• Automation & Integrations: Connect to Zapier, Make, n8n, and other no-code tools to automate tasks like CRM updates, sales reports, and calendar management
• MCP Servers & App Control: Talk to your applications like teammates—query your CRM, command your calendar, interact with WordPress, Ahrefs, and more through natural language
• Web Search, Vision, Images: Search the web, analyze screenshots, generate visuals, and extract data from images without leaving your workflow
• Voice Input & Text-to-Speech: Dictate ideas, have responses read aloud, and create voice-triggered automations for hands-free productivity
• Enhanced Privacy: Everything stays local with support for offline models, ensuring your conversations and documents remain private

Pricing & Business Model

Alice operates on a bring-your-own-API-key model with no monthly subscription fees or usage limits. Users pay only for their direct API costs to providers like OpenAI and Anthropic, avoiding markup and subscription bloat. A free tier is available for download, with premium assistants and skills available for purchase in the marketplace (e.g., $5 for specialized assistants).

What Makes Alice Different

Unlike ChatGPT or web-based AI tools, Alice is a native OS-level application that delivers faster response times, works offline, and eliminates context-switching. Its strength lies in customization: you're not just chatting with AI—you're building a personalized army of specialized assistants tailored to your exact workflows, all accessible at the speed of thought via keyboard shortcuts.