M1K3 alternatives
M1K3 alternatives in Virtual Assistants & Chatbots. On-device assistant for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 26: local models, live voice, an encrypted
Summary
M1K3 alternatives in Virtual Assistants & Chatbots. On-device assistant for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 26: local models, live voice, an encrypted knowledge store, and an MCP server, with no account and no telemetry. The Mac app is free. Free to use. 12 other catalog listings are linked below.
Alternatives
- Aureon — Mac voice input. It types into the app you are already in, translates, and can run a workflow you define. The download includes 7 days of
- Cody — Cody, an AI-powered virtual assistant, integrates with your business by learning from your knowledge base to provide instant answers
- Kyndred — Voice characters you pick and talk to, with expressions and a memory. Free every day, no card. Plus is $9.99 a month, Pro is $19.99, and Max
- Misanthropic — A chat that answers in a deliberately rude voice. The site calls it a parody and does not list a price.
- Pip — A macOS companion that looks at the screen only while you ask, then circles the control to click and says what it does. It does not click
- Questie AI — A gaming companion that watches the screen and voice-chats while you play, with memory and custom characters. The site says you can try it
- Scento MCP — Lets Claude, ChatGPT, and other MCP clients look up designer and niche perfumes, raw materials, and scent families, and each answer links
- 10ML Perfume Finder — Free MCP and HTTP API over the 10ML fragrance index: thousands of perfumes and houses, with notes, accords, families, and similar scents. No
- Araveil — One chat that is meant to reach more than one model. The homepage does not list a price.
- Cariora AI — A companion that stays on your screen, talks, and remembers you. You can start with one official companion for free; Plus is $24.99 a month.
- GreyRock AI — Paste a text or a thread. It names the manipulation pattern and can suggest a reply. Three analyses are free, run in the browser, and the
- Pangolic — Record or upload audio and get a structured document you can send through Gmail or save to Google Docs or Word. The homepage does not list a