Do I still pay for the AI models?

Yes, and that is the point. Vinaa connects straight to OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and other supported providers with your own API keys, so you pay those providers only for what you actually use instead of a flat monthly fee. Run Ollama or LM Studio instead and the models cost you nothing at all.

What does lifetime actually mean?

One payment covers Vinaa and every update for as long as Vinaa is commercially maintained. There is no renewal, no annual update fee, and no plan to move Vinaa to a subscription.

Can I try it before I pay?

Yes. The beta is free to download and use. Buy the lifetime licence once you know Vinaa fits how you work.

What if it is not for me?

Ask for a refund within 30 days of your purchase and you get your money back. No form to argue with.

Launch price

Pay once. Updates never expire.

Most native Mac AI apps sell you a year of updates, then ask you to renew. Vinaa is $40, once, and that covers every update for as long as the app exists.

Launch offer The price doubles when the beta ends.

Launch price

Vinaa Lifetime

$80 $40

Launch price. Rises to $80 when the beta ends.

Every future update, for the life of the app
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and other providers with your own keys
Ollama and LM Studio for local models
Import your ChatGPT and Claude history
Connect your own tools and services over MCP
Chat history stays on your Mac, with optional private iCloud sync
Licensed for one Mac

Get lifetime access for $40

30-day refund if Vinaa isn't for you.

What the alternatives charge

Plans covering the selected number of Macs, with payment and update terms shown separately.

Raycast Pro Required for AI, including BYOK and local models Annual subscription Updates while subscribed

$96/ year 500 AI Credits monthly
BoltAI Essential 1 Mac One-time purchase 1 year of updates; optional renewal

$79once Your API keys
Fluent Basic (lifetime) 1 Mac One-time purchase Lifetime updates included

$49once Your API keys
Alter Pro Unlimited devices; one active at a time Annual subscription Updates while subscribed

$240/ year Models included
Vinaa Lifetime 1 Mac One-time purchase Lifetime updates included

$40once Your API keys

Prices and update terms checked 25 October 2026.
Raycast Pro includes 500 monthly AI Credits. Higher plans include more. Bring-your-own AI does not use those credits, but it still requires a paid Raycast plan and you cover the provider cost.
Raycast Pro also buys a launcher, clipboard history, notes, dictation, translation, and window management, so it is not an AI-only comparison. Vinaa has a one-time app price and no Vinaa-managed usage credits.
BoltAI keeps working without renewing, but updates and Cloud Sync stop. Renewing is 60% of the purchase price, a permanent 40% discount, so about $47, $59, or $119 a year on Essential, Pro, or Pro+. Pro and Pro+ also cover one and two mobile devices.
The Fluent prices shown include lifetime updates. Fluent also advertises a $29 Basic option with one year of updates.
Alter Pro covers unlimited devices, one active at a time. Alter also sells a $720 lifetime tier and a free plan that takes your own keys.

Pricing questions

Do I still pay for the AI models?: Yes, and that is the point. Vinaa connects straight to OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and other supported providers with your own API keys, so you pay those providers only for what you actually use instead of a flat monthly fee. Run Ollama or LM Studio instead and the models cost you nothing at all.
What does lifetime actually mean?: One payment covers Vinaa and every update for as long as Vinaa is commercially maintained. There is no renewal, no annual update fee, and no plan to move Vinaa to a subscription.
Can I try it before I pay?: Yes. The beta is free to download and use. Buy the lifetime licence once you know Vinaa fits how you work.
What if it is not for me?: Ask for a refund within 30 days of your purchase and you get your money back. No form to argue with.