# Ida for Mac

Canonical page: https://macbase.app/apps/ida

> Voice assistant for your Mac

- Price: Free, with paid features
- Requires: macOS 14 Sonoma or later
- Languages: English
- Apple silicon: runs natively
- Notarized by Apple: yes
- Verified on MacBase: yes
- Developer: Francisco Salinas
- Categories: [AI Agents](https://macbase.app/categories/ai-agents), [Dictation](https://macbase.app/categories/dictation), [Productivity](https://macbase.app/categories/productivity)

## About

Ida is a native macOS voice assistant that helps you write, search, and take action across the apps you already use. Hold a shortcut, speak naturally, and Ida can draft messages, send an iMessage, check your calendar, create or move events, and work with email, code, and app content without forcing you into a browser chat tab.

Built for founders and fast-moving professionals, Ida lives at the top of your screen so it is available the moment you need it. Before it sends, schedules, posts, or changes anything, it shows a clear preview and waits for confirmation, giving you speed without losing control.

## An alternative to

- [ChatGPT](https://macbase.app/alternatives/chatgpt): 1 alternative on MacBase
- [superwhisper](https://macbase.app/alternatives/superwhisper): 4 alternatives on MacBase
- [Wispr Flow](https://macbase.app/alternatives/wispr-flow): 3 alternatives on MacBase
- [VoiceOS](https://macbase.app/alternatives/voiceos): 2 alternatives on MacBase

## Get it

- Download: https://app.heyida.ai/app/releases/latest.zip
- Website: https://heyida.ai

Listed by [Francisco Salinas](https://macbase.app/@francisco).

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