Memoe

Memoe is a voice assistant living in the Mac notch that listens to speech, speaks aloud, and controls apps.

Memoe is a native Swift voice assistant designed for macOS. Users interact by holding the right option key or speaking a wake phrase, and the assistant responds audibly while displaying a small panel. It operates directly on the Mac by opening applications, navigating menus, and filling form fields using accessibility controls and an integrated browser. The assistant runs speech recognition, voice synthesis, transcription, and a personal memory list locally on the device. For reasoning, it connects to existing Claude or ChatGPT plans, custom API keys, or local models via Ollama or LM Studio. It also records and transcribes meetings, and integrates with services like Mail, Calendar, Slack, and GitHub through Composio or Model Context Protocol servers.

Memoe at a glance

Best for: Software engineer, Product manager, Founder
Runs on: macOS
Pricing: Free; optional Away cloud plan
Released: October 2026
Category: AI agent tool
Website: github.com/memoe-app/memoe

Key features

Operates from the Mac notch or menu bar
Listens to speech and speaks answers aloud
Drives applications and web browsers via accessibility controls
Records and transcribes meetings with speaker separation
Maintains a local list of personal facts for context
Requires approval before sending messages or emails
Connects to external services via Composio and MCP servers

Use it for

Controlling Mac applications and browser tasks by voice
Recording and generating notes for audio calls and meetings
Managing local calendar events, reminders, and notes
Interacting with AI models using existing subscriptions or local hardware

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Atticus Mac — Runs locally using your existing Claude plan without requiring an API key.
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