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Collate for Mac
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Free to download · macOS 13.5+ · Apple Silicon and Intel
Read 4 Oct 2026 · collate.one
On the record
- Analytics
- Firebase app analytics is disabled by default and can be toggled in the Collate menu.collate.one · read 4 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Collate describes itself as made for students, researchers, and anyone building understanding from documents.collate.one · read 4 Oct 2026
- Cloud AI
- Users can optionally select OpenAI or Anthropic models with their own API key; Collate sends content required for the request to the selected provider.collate.one · read 4 Oct 2026
- Features
- The app includes PDF chat, source citations, summaries, automatic highlights, folders, persistent conversations, and local model management.collate.one · read 4 Oct 2026
- File support
- The current reading and AI workflow is focused on PDF files.collate.one · read 4 Oct 2026
- Local AI
- Local AI processes documents on the Mac and works offline after the app and a supported model have been downloaded.collate.one · read 4 Oct 2026
- Model requirements
- The recommended local model is about 5.9 GB, larger options can exceed 8 GB, and 16 GB or more of Mac memory provides more model choices.collate.one · read 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Collate says Local AI does not send document content to a cloud model provider, and cloud API keys are stored in the macOS Keychain.collate.one · read 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Collate is a native Mac workspace for reading, organizing, questioning, summarizing, and highlighting PDFs.collate.one · read 4 Oct 2026
- Research workflow
- Users can compare findings across selected documents, keep conversations with folders, and export selected work.collate.one · read 4 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Collate can create web share links for selected answers, summaries, or highlights; links are public, unauthenticated, and expire after 90 days.collate.one · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Collate provides email support at [email protected].collate.one · read 4 Oct 2026
- Usage limits
- Collate says it imposes no account-based document quota; practical limits depend on storage, memory, PDF complexity, and the selected model.collate.one · read 4 Oct 2026
- Windows availability
- The download page says Collate is not yet ready for Windows and invites users to join a waitlist.collate.one · read 4 Oct 2026
