Comparison
Air vs MacGPT
Chat assistants are great for conversation. Air is built for voice-first work: dictate fast and delegate actions across macOS apps using screen context.
Air is not affiliated with MacGPT.
Voice-first
Speak to type fast in any app—no mode switching.
Actions
Delegate tasks like send, schedule, and organize.
Screen context
Air can use what's on screen to understand context.
Feature-by-feature comparison
Primary Workflow
Feature
Air
MacGPT
Fast voice-to-text
AirYes
MacGPTVaries
Fast voice-to-text
Yes
Varies
Conversation / chat-first
AirYes
MacGPTYes
Conversation / chat-first
Yes
Yes
Works without switching apps
AirYes
MacGPTVaries
Works without switching apps
Yes
Varies
Actions & Context
Feature
Air
MacGPT
Delegate actions with natural language
AirYes
MacGPTNot stated
Delegate actions with natural language
Yes
Not stated
Uses screen context to draft actions
AirYes
MacGPTNot stated
Uses screen context to draft actions
Yes
Not stated
Send messages (iMessage)
AirYes
MacGPTNot stated
Send messages (iMessage)
Yes
Not stated
Create calendar events
AirYes
MacGPTNot stated
Create calendar events
Yes
Not stated
Finder / file organization
AirYes
MacGPTNot stated
Finder / file organization
Yes
Not stated
Choose a chat assistant if…
- You mainly want conversation, explanations, and brainstorming.
- You don't need your assistant to take actions across macOS apps.
Choose Air if…
- You want dictation that works in any app.
- You want to delegate actions like sending messages and drafting replies.
- You want scheduling handled from a single request.
- You want help organizing files and taking multi-step actions.
- You want an assistant that can act using screen context.