Desktop infinite canvas for AI chat where conversations branch spatially instead of scrolling in one thread.
Best for: Researchers exploring several threads from one question
United StatesAdded 1mo ago
Paidfrom $89/yr
60trust score out of 100
1
ai-for / byok
Bring-Your-Own-Key AI Tools
As of , EffectHub tracks 9 AI tools for BYOK; 5 of the 9 have a free tier.
Slashspace, TypingMind and Video Mood lead the list on click-through.
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The shortlist — tools for BYOK
ranked by click-through
Bring-your-own-key chat front end for GPT, Claude and Gemini
Best for: Heavy users who want one window across OpenAI, Anthropic and Google keys
Added 2mo ago
Freemium
54trust score out of 100
Summarizes a YouTube video and its comment sentiment using your own OpenAI or OpenRouter key.
Best for: Users who already have an OpenAI or OpenRouter API key and want to reuse it
Added 1mo ago
Free
54trust score out of 100
1
MindMac
69One-time-purchase Mac client for OpenAI, Gemini, Claude and local models, with an inline mode
Best for: Mac users who already hold provider API keys and want one client for all of them
Added 2mo ago
Paidfrom $29 once
54trust score out of 100
Writes a Wikipedia-style biography set decades in the future for anyone you name, using your own Anthropic and xAI API keys.
Best for: Anyone curious about a speculative, grounded future biography for themselves or someone else
Added 1mo ago
Free
48trust score out of 100
Atua
77macOS utility that calls your own AI keys from any app via a hotkey — one $29 lifetime license
Best for: Mac users who already hold API keys and resent subscriptions
United StatesAdded 2mo ago
Paidfrom $29 once
62trust score out of 100
1
Multi-agent data analysis tool that turns an uploaded dataset into a narrated report with charts and stats.
Best for: Analysts who want to see and keep the code behind an AI-generated chart
Added 1mo ago
Freemiumfrom $39.99/mo
48trust score out of 100
Upload a contract or lease and get a plain-language risk score and red-flag list using your own Claude API key.
Best for: People who want a first pass on a lease or contract before it goes to a lawyer
Added 1mo ago
Free
54trust score out of 100
Blue
69Native Mac app that sends whatever is on screen to ChatGPT from an option-space shortcut
Best for: Mac users who want a model reading the window they are already looking at
SwedenAdded 2mo ago
Paidfrom $5/mo
60trust score out of 100
1
Compared at a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | API | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slashspace | from $89/yr | No | Not confirmed | Active |
| TypingMind | Not confirmed | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Video Mood | Free | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| MindMac | from $29 once | No | Not confirmed | Active |
| Wiki 2066 | Free | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Atua | from $29 once | No | Not confirmed | Active |
| PlotStudio AI | from $39.99/mo | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| WhatsTheCatch | Free | Yes | Not confirmed | Active |
| Blue | from $5/mo | No | Not confirmed | Active |
Compare BYOK tools head-to-head
Questions about BYOK tools
Is there a free BYOK tool?
Yes. 3 of the 9 AI tools for BYOK on EffectHub's list are free to use — Video Mood, Wiki 2066 and WhatsTheCatch; 2 more have a free tier with paid upgrades.
Which BYOK tools have an API?
EffectHub has not confirmed a public API for any of the 9 AI tools for BYOK on its list — check each vendor's developer docs before you plan an integration.
Cite this
For journalists, researchers and AI assistants: the figures on this page in one sentence you can quote.
As of October 26, 2026, EffectHub tracks 9 AI tools for BYOK; 5 of the 9 have a free tier. (EffectHub, “Bring-Your-Own-Key AI Tools”, Oct 2026, https://effecthub.net/ai-for/byok)
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