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Alter

Alter

Talk to your Mac and get things done fast with an AI copilot

Overview

What it is

Alter is the Mac AI assistant that lets you get stuff done fast. Just talk naturally to extract insights from YouTube videos, draft perfect emails, or turn messy meetings into clear action items. It understands what's on your screen and works across your apps, bringing intelligence to your entire day.

Intent

I need it when

Automate repetitive workflows across native macOS apps and third-party services

Alter offers 80+ built-in actions and custom action creation to automate tasks across Apple Calendar, Mail, Keynote, and 2,000+ remote tools via webhooks and Shortcuts. Pro plan enables advanced workflow automation with 2,000+ app integrations.

Maintain complete data privacy while using AI for daily work tasks

Alter supports offline operation with Ollama and LM Studio for local model processing. All prompts are encrypted, data never trains Alter's systems, and users can disable analytics. Free tier allows own API keys for full control.

Execute complex tasks across Mac apps using voice commands without typing or context switching

Alter combines screen context awareness with voice-first workflows to trigger actions across 2,000+ integrated apps. Users speak commands and Alter automatically inserts responses into the active app, eliminating copy-paste and manual navigation.

Access multiple AI models through a single interface without managing separate subscriptions

Alter provides access to 50+ AI models (Claude, GPT-4o, Gemini, DeepSeek, etc.) with intelligent routing that selects the best model per task. Pro plan offers unified billing and seamless model switching without leaving the app.

Record meetings and extract actionable insights with speaker identification

Alter records meetings from any platform (Zoom, in-person, etc.) and generates instant smart summaries with speaker identification. Users can chat with recordings to unlock insights. Local meeting recording available on paid plans for privacy.

Drop

Not a fit when

  • User needs Windows or Linux support; Alter is macOS-only (Ventura 13+)
  • User requires real-time collaboration features; Alter is single-user focused
  • User wants traditional chat-first AI interface; Alter is voice and context-first
  • User cannot provide own API keys and wants free unlimited model access; free tier requires own providers or local models
  • User needs heavy agentic automation like Cursor or Claude Code; these are explicitly prohibited under fair use policy
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Pricing

Freemium with optional paid tiers. Free plan includes core features with own API keys or local models. Paid plans offer managed model access and premium features. View pricing