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Clico vs MacGPT

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. Clico publishes a starting price ($19.90); MacGPT does not. Both have a free tier.

Side by side

FactClicoMacGPT
CategoryDesktop & OS AssistantsDesktop & OS Assistants
Pricing modelFreemiumFree
Starts at$19.90 month
Public APINoNo
PlatformsmacOS, Chrome Ext, WebmacOS, iOS
CompanyInvokoGood Snooze
Launched2023
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

Clico

The screen-context idea removes the most annoying part of using a chatbot for real work - explaining what you are looking at. Fn-to-talk and Command-double-tap are fast enough to become habit. It is credit-metered rather than unlimited, and the vendor discloses almost nothing about itself, which matters more than usual for software that watches your screen.

Pros

  • Reads the active window directly, so no screenshot or copy-paste step
  • Hold-Fn voice input and Command double-tap suggestions are genuinely quick
  • One subscription covers the Mac app, Chrome extension and web workspace
  • Free tier of 200 credits per month is enough to judge it properly

Cons

  • Mac only on desktop - no Windows build
  • Credit caps mean heavy days will hit the ceiling before the month ends
  • No company address, jurisdiction or legal entity published on the site

MacGPT

The cheapest way to stop alt-tabbing to a browser tab: a hotkey, a menu bar icon, and an inline mode that answers inside the text field you are already in. It costs nothing and you bring your own OpenAI key. It is also a 2023 indie utility that has since been renamed on Gumroad, so treat it as a working tool rather than a supported product.

Pros

  • Menu bar, global hotkey and inline text-field modes
  • Works either through the ChatGPT web session or your own OpenAI API key
  • Listed at zero cost on Gumroad, so no subscription of its own
  • Free iOS companion app, GeePeeTee
  • Named indie developer with a public press kit and privacy policy

Cons

  • Site copyright still reads 2023 and shows no sign of active development
  • The Gumroad product has been renamed MenuGPT, so branding no longer matches the site
  • API mode means you pay OpenAI separately for every token
  • No support commitment of any kind

Which one fits

Choose Clico if you need

  • Mac users who constantly paste screenshots into a chatbot
  • Quick rewrites, summaries and extractions from whatever app is open
  • Voice-first interaction while your hands are on the work

Choose MacGPT if you need

  • Mac users who want a hotkey to ChatGPT and nothing more
  • People who already pay OpenAI and want a thin client
  • Anyone avoiding another monthly subscription

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