# Claude

Anthropic’s AI chat app for Mac — desktop access to Claude’s chat, Claude Code, and Claude Cowork in one app, free to start with paid plans for heavier use.

- **Category:** [Utilities](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/utilities/)
- **Price:** Free
- **Open source:** no
- **Official site:** https://claude.com/download
- **Available via:** Homebrew, Direct
- **Requirements:** macOS 12 or newer (Homebrew cask requirement)
- **Maker:** Anthropic

## Kitsmith's take

Worth having installed alongside ChatGPT rather than instead of it if you’re comparing both — the free plan covers standard chat, while Claude Code (agentic coding, run right in the desktop app) and Claude Cowork (cross-app task automation) are what actually differentiate the desktop app from just using Claude in a browser tab.

## Features

- **Claude Code in the desktop app:** Run and monitor Claude Code sessions, preview local servers, and review changes without a separate terminal.
- **Claude Cowork:** Hand off multi-step tasks that work across local apps and files; the desktop app has to stay running for tasks to complete.
- **Cross-device sync:** Conversations, projects, and memory sync across desktop, web, and mobile when signed in.

## FAQ

**Is the Claude desktop app free?**

Yes — available on Free, Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans, though some features are paid-plan only.

**Who makes Claude?**

Anthropic.

**Does Claude Cowork need the mobile app too?**

No — Cowork runs on the desktop app alone. The mobile app is only needed to assign it tasks remotely from a phone.


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Hand-verified listing on Kitsmith: https://notchlist.vercel.app/apps/claude/