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AI Buddy Released — A Free Tool for macOS

AI Buddy, a native macOS application, has been introduced, combining screenshot capabilities and text dictation using the Gemini 1.5 Flash model.

Compiled by Sergey KostenchukPublished 2026-07-19Updated 2026-07-19

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🛠 AI Buddy Released — A Free Tool for macOS

A new native application combines screenshot and text dictation functions. The Gemini 1.5 Flash model is used for speech transcription.

🌍 The tool confirms the trend of creating micro-SaaS utilities that leverage powerful model APIs for everyday tasks.

👤 Useful for Mac users who need quick screenshots and high-quality dictation without paid subscriptions.

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