BoltAI is a native Mac app, built with SwiftUI and AppKit, that brings OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, Azure, Bedrock and local models run through Ollama or LM Studio into one workspace rather than switching between browser tabs. It supports projects, multi-chat threads, chat forking and reusable agents, reads screenshots, PDFs and code with vision-enabled models, and pops up over any app with a global keyboard shortcut to explain code, rewrite text or summarise whatever is on screen. Power users get fine-grained control over temperature, token limits, top-p/top-k and system instructions, plus code execution, MCP tool connections and document attachments for building richer agents. It is built and maintained by Podzim LLC; the changelog shows active, frequent releases, with version 2.15.0 shipped on August 17, 2026.
BoltAI is macOS-only for its full native app, with an iPhone and iPad companion app still in beta, so a Windows or Linux user cannot run it directly. Local data stays on-device by default and the company states chats are never used to train models, but Cloud Sync and the mobile app require an active license renewal after the first year to keep working, which is worth factoring into a long-term cost comparison against a subscription-based alternative.
Essential is $79 for one device with all 100+ app features, a perpetual license, and one year of updates. Pro is $99 for two desktop devices plus one mobile device, the most popular tier. Pro+ is $199 for three desktop devices plus two mobile devices. All personal tiers are one-time purchases, not subscriptions, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee; cloud sync, mobile access and further updates need a renewal after the first year to continue. Team Perpetual licensing is $99 a seat for 5 or more seats, with an optional $79 a seat yearly renewal, shared team storage and priority support.
