Native PDF reading
Keep the document at the centre of the experience with chat, summary, and reading controls around it.
Made for macOS
A PDF AI workspace that feels at home on your Mac.
Read, summarize, question, organize, and highlight PDFs in a native Mac app with Local AI included and optional BYOK cloud models.
Why Collate
A document tool, not another browser tab.
Local AI included
Download a supported local model and work without sending the PDF to a hosted inference service.
A durable library
Organize documents, preserve conversations, and return to the same research context later.
Mac workflow
Drag in a PDF and start reading.
Collate supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 13.5 or later.
- Native macOS app
- Keyboard, drag-and-drop, and native file workflows
- Local model management inside the app
Model choice
Use the model that fits the document.
Local AI is the private default. Advanced users can add their own OpenAI or Anthropic key and switch modes in settings.
- Visible Local AI and Cloud AI modes
- Provider and model selection
- Keys stored in the macOS Keychain
Start with one PDF
Read with less friction.
Get Collate for Mac and choose Local AI when your documents need to stay on your device.
Get Collate for Mac