# Shift for Mac

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

> AI workspace for research, conversations, and results

- Price: Free
- Requires: macOS 26 Tahoe or later
- Languages: English
- Apple silicon: runs natively
- Notarized by Apple: yes
- Verified on MacBase: yes
- Developer: Jackson Liu
- Categories: [AI Agents](https://macbase.app/categories/ai-agents), [AI Chat & Assistants](https://macbase.app/categories/ai-chat-assistants), [Productivity](https://macbase.app/categories/productivity)

## About

Shift is an AI workspace for Mac. Start with an idea, review Neo’s plan, and connect research in Surf with editable documents in Studio. Conversations, sources and saved results stay together.

Public Beta 0.2 adds a useful Home, shorter onboarding, themes and Sidebar, Tabs or Windows layouts. Requires Apple silicon and macOS 26.2 or later. Free during public beta; AI provider subscriptions and usage charges are separate.

## An alternative to

- [Manus](https://macbase.app/alternatives/manus): 1 alternative on MacBase
- [ChatGPT](https://macbase.app/alternatives/chatgpt): 6 alternatives on MacBase
- [Perplexity](https://macbase.app/alternatives/perplexity): 1 alternative on MacBase

## Get it

- Download: https://meetshift.app/download
- Website: https://meetshift.app

Listed by [Jackson Liu](https://macbase.app/@jl_).

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