Manage files, search the web, look up contacts, and launch apps — all through natural conversation. Carson keeps your data local whenever possible, and nothing happens without your say-so.
Carson lives in your menu bar, ready to help the moment you need it. Only what's needed is sent to your chosen AI provider — everything else stays on your Mac.
Just describe what you need. Carson previews every action and asks for confirmation before making changes. Nothing runs until you approve it.
Speak or type — your choice. Voice recognition uses Apple Speech by default, with premium ElevenLabs voices available on higher plans.
Built on Claude, with support for Grok and Gemini on Carson Pro. Bring your own API keys and pick the provider you trust.
See exactly what Carson will do before it does it. Your files, emails, reminders, and calendar events are never modified or deleted without your explicit approval.
Carson scans locally for old files, large files, and cleanup opportunities. Suggestions stay on your Mac — it's your call whether to act on them.
Conversation history is stored locally. API keys live in Keychain. Commands are sent to your chosen AI provider for processing — nothing more. Carson runs in App Sandbox with only the permissions you grant.
All of Carson's skills are included on every tier. Plans differ only in volume and voice quality. At $4.99/mo, Carson costs less than a fancy coffee. At $59.99 lifetime, it's less than three months of most AI subscriptions.
For users who want full control. Bring your own API keys, pay nothing else.
All skills, no setup. API keys included.
More volume and premium ElevenLabs voice.
Maximum volume for heavy daily use.
All plans include a free 1-day trial with 200 tokens. No credit card required to try Carson.
Have questions? Check out our FAQ.
Sign up for the beta and get early access to your AI assistant for Mac.
Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.