What Tablif read on Gerty's site
Gerty describes itself as: “Gerty: private, local AI for Mac, a ChatGPT alternative”
- Price model: One-time · free tier
- Free tier: Free for a trial
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- Alternative to: ChatGPT
- How it differs: “Most AI lives in someone else's building.”
What it is
Calls itself “AI assistant”.
- Calls itself: AI assistant
“A private AI assistant that lives inside your Mac.”
Where it puts itself
Positions itself as an alternative to ChatGPT. Rules out “account” and “cloud”. Publishes a comparison page.
- Alternative to: ChatGPT
- Says it will not: account · cloud
“Most AI lives in someone else's building.”
“No account, no cloud, works offline.”
What it costs
One-time purchase. Free for a trial period. Trial: “7 days”. No monthly plan. Prices quoted: CHF 49.
- One-time: yes
- Monthly: no
- Free plan: free for a trial
- Price: CHF 49
- Trial: 7 days
“CHF 49 once for 3 Macs, 7-day free trial.”
“No subscription, and a lifetime licence with free updates.”
“Is this a subscription? No. One payment, one licence, no renewal.”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers. Made for doctors and therapists. Available in 2 languages.
- Sells to: consumers
- Made for: doctors · therapists
- Languages: de · en
“One licence, 3 Macs.”
“For doctors”
How it runs
A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. AI is the core of the product.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- AI role: core to the product
“All of it, in one app.”
“For Macs with Apple silicon on macOS 26 or later.”
What it works with
Replaces ChatGPT. Names Enclave AI, Jan and 4 more on its pages.
- Replaces: ChatGPT
- Names: Enclave AI · Jan · LM Studio · +3
“Is Gerty a ChatGPT alternative?”
“…vs Enclave AI”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Your e-mail, for the licence key Pay CHF 49 → Secure checkout by Stripe · key by e-mail · 14-day refund”
“Try free for 7 days Every feature for 7 days. No key, no sign-up.”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 23 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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