Cortex · Office #58,667

What it is

Calls itself “System monitor”.

• Calls itself: System monitor

“System monitor for macOS”

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to Activity Monitor. Claims “only”. Rules out “account”, “analytics” and “telemetry”.

• Alternative to: Activity Monitor
• Superlative claim: only
• Says it will not: account · analytics · telemetry

“No other system monitor covers this much of Apple Silicon.”

“The Activity Monitor alternative for AI era”

What it costs

One-time purchase. No free plan. No monthly or yearly plan. 5 prices listed on its pages, from $5 to $100.

• One-time: yes
• Monthly: no
• Yearly: no
• Free plan: no
• Price: 5 prices, from $5 to $100

“$10 Regular price $38”

“$100 Regular price $380”

“$25 Regular price $95”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. Built for solo users.

• Sells to: consumers
• Company size: solo / indie

“One license, one Mac.”

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

“System monitor for macOS”

“…macOS 15 or later”

What it works with

Integrates with Claude. Analyzes / reviews ComfyUI, LM Studio, MLX and 3 more.

• Integrates with: Claude
• Analyzes / reviews: ComfyUI · LM Studio · MLX · +3

“Showing your Claude plan limits in AI Usage is off until you turn it on.”

“Cortex detects Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp server, ComfyUI and MLX or PyTorch processes”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Claims “100”. Instant signup. Publishes a blog.

• Number claimed: 100
• Instant signup: yes

“Buy $5 Download”

“…the first 100 licenses are $5 each”