Status Archive & Working Alternatives

Jane – AI Assistant

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Current Status & What Happened

The Apple App Store listing for Jane – AI Assistant has returned 404 errors across international storefronts, confirming the macOS application has been pulled and discontinued.

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Best Working Alternatives to Jane – AI Assistant

Verified active tools in AI Assistant, ranked by current traffic and editorial score.

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01

MacGPT

26.2K/mo

Free / Open-sourceChatGPT in your Mac menu bar, inline and everywhere

AI AssistantFreemium40% direct

Screenshot of MacGPT's global floating textfield and inline completion inside a macOS text editor

02

Monica

4.5M/mo

Free / Open-sourceAll-in-one AI assistant across web, browser, desktop and mobile

AI AssistantFreemium55% direct

Monica web app showing an AI chat conversation with model selector and sidebar tools

#2

03

Merlin AI

1.4M/mo

Free / Open-sourceOne AI assistant that plugs ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini into every tab

AI AssistantFreemium+13.1%

Screenshot of the Merlin AI Chrome extension summarizing an article with multiple AI models available

#3

04

Sider

2.6M/mo

Free / Open-sourceAI sidebar and browser agent for reading, writing and research

AI AssistantFreemium64% direct

Sider sidebar summarising a web article with model picker visible

05

Chatbox

567.2K/mo

Free / Open-sourceOne privacy-first AI client for GPT, Claude, Gemini and more

AI CopilotFreemium58% direct

Chatbox desktop interface with a file Q&A conversation, sidebar of chats and model settings panel

06

RewriteBar

26.3K/mo

Free / Open-sourcemacOS AI writing assistant that works inside any app

AI AssistantFreemium, Free Trial, Paid+6%

Screenshot of RewriteBar's action window with options to fix grammar, translate and apply custom commands

What Was Jane – AI Assistant? (Historical Overview)

Jane was a personal AI assistant built specifically for macOS users, offering quick keyboard shortcut invocation and seamless compatibility with OpenAI models. It aimed to provide a desktop-native assistant experience for summarizing text, drafting content, and executing quick workflow automations directly from the Mac menu bar.

How to Replace Jane – AI Assistant (Migration Guide)

With Jane removed from the Mac App Store, macOS users looking for native desktop AI companions can explore alternatives like Raycast AI, MacGPT, or native AI assistants featured on our platform.