How to Access OpenAI's ChatGPT Easily on Your Mac or iPhone
Are you tired of always having to open a web browser to use OpenAI’s ChatGPT? Good news! There are now two free third-party apps that allow you to easily access ChatGPT on your Mac or iPhone. In this article, we’ll show you how to install MacGPT and GeePeeTee so you can quickly chat with the popular AI text generator.
Make Sure You Have a ChatGPT Account
First things first, make sure you have signed up to use ChatGPT on its website as you’ll need to have an account to use the apps.
MacGPT
MacGPT is a desktop app that allows you to chat with ChatGPT in its own window separate from your browser. But its core feature is the ability to quickly access the bot through the Mac menu. Think of it as a shortcut for the browser-based version of ChatGPT.
To download MacGPT, simply go to the developer’s website and click on the download link. The app is free, but you can make an optional donation to support the developer.
Once you’ve installed MacGPT, you can tweak the settings to adjust the length of ChatGPT’s responses, adjust the menu view width, and set it up to respond inside text fields on other apps, such as Notes on Mac. To do the latter, you will need to:
- Ensure your Mac is updated to MacOS 13
- Create a personal API key via the OpenAI website
- Add the API key on the app’s “native” tab
GeePeeTee
GeePeeTee is an iOS app that lets you start multiple conversations with the bot on your iPhone. You’ll need your API key in order to use it. Like MacGPT, the iPhone app offers easy access to ChatGPT’s posts without the need for a browser. This makes it much easier to copy the result to another app. Plus, you can even use your voice to “talk” to the bot, courtesy of the voice-to-text conversion feature.
Conclusion
Both MacGPT and GeePeeTee are great options for those who use ChatGPT frequently and want quick and easy access to the popular AI text generator. Install the apps on your Mac or iPhone today and start chatting with ChatGPT anytime, anywhere!
