What Tablif read on Lookout's site
Lookout describes itself as: “Lookout: a small Mac app for your AI terminal sessions”
- Price model: free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
What it is
Calls itself “menu bar app”.
- Calls itself: menu bar app
“…menu bar app”
What it costs
A free tier, free forever. No monthly or yearly plan. No one-time option.
- One-time: no
- Monthly: no
- Yearly: no
- Commission: no
- Free plan: free forever
“A free, open source macOS menu bar app.”
“Free and open source, MIT license.”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers.
- Sells to: consumers
“Lookout is a small Mac app I built myself, with help from AI, because I kept losing track of my AI sessions.”
How it runs
A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the GitHub. Open source. AI is a side feature.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- Distributed via: GitHub
- Open source: yes
- AI role: a side feature
“…macOS menu bar app”
“…macOS”
What it works with
Names Claude Code, Codex and 4 more on its pages.
- Names: Claude Code · Codex · Ghostty · +3
“Claude Code”
“Codex”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Claims “188”. Try it without signing up.
- Number claimed: 188
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“…git clone https://github.com/kevintheo-ai/lookout.git”
“A free, open source macOS menu bar app.”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 8 Nov 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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