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Assist for Mac

assistapp.devScreen recording & capture

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 9 Oct 2026; it has been in the index since 6 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Assist is a native macOS app for annotating screens while speaking, capturing full-display screenshots, and keeping local transcripts with each capture. It also provides crop, blur, backdrop editing, recent screenshots, and clipboard history for Mac users.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Assist for Mac preview
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Explaining and reusing screen content without switching between annotation, screenshot, and clipboard tools.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Mac users who share visual feedback and reuse copied content

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: collaboration

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: paid · license: Proprietary · platforms: DESKTOP, WEB · deployment: browser, macos

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: assistapp.dev. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Assist for Mac is a Screen recording & capture project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on explaining and reusing screen content without switching between annotation, screenshot, and clipboard tools. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for mac users who share visual feedback and reuse copied content. Basis unknown · not verified: Pricing is paid, from $20. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and macOS.

Behind Assist for Mac is Assist. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are voice annotation, screen drawing, and full-screen capture.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Voice annotation
  • Screen drawing
  • Full-screen capture
  • Local transcripts
  • Crop editing
  • Blur editing

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
voice-annotationmacos-screenshotclipboard-historyscreen-capture
AI capabilities
Audio
Inference: Local

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
Next.js
Hosting
Vercel
AI providers
openai
Runs on
BrowsermacOS
Detected from
Next.js
x-nextjs-prerender header · /_next/static/ in the HTML · __next_f in the HTML
openai
dall- in the HTML
Vercel
x-vercel-id header · x-vercel-cache header

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSPrivacy PolicyTerms of Service
Legal
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Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed6 Sep · 10:04 UTC
    Show HN: Assist (Voice Screenshot) seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Assist for Mac

What is Assist for Mac?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Assist for Mac focuses on explaining and reusing screen content without switching between annotation, screenshot, and clipboard tools. It is catalogued under Screen recording & capture on PulseGate.
Who is Assist for Mac for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Assist for Mac is a consumer product built for mac users who share visual feedback and reuse copied content.
How much does Assist for Mac cost?
Basis unknown · not verified: Paid plans start at $20.
What platforms does Assist for Mac run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Assist for Mac runs on the web and macOS.
Is Assist for Mac still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 9 Oct 2026.
Who develops Assist for Mac?
Assist for Mac is developed by Assist.

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