Pocket Orbit for Mac

Local AI notes for Mac

Local AI for selected notes, with the original beside the result. Review before keeping anything.

Your local workspace. Your own files. Availability →

Illustrated workflow with current editor controls derived from app source. Text and handwriting are authored examples. Ink remains a separate editable companion, not transcribed Markdown. The summary is a manual teaching example, not a model or speed measurement.Pocket OrbitNotesGroupsProfileSettingsNew noteConnect another deviceProFeedbackSample libraryWorkspaceNotesSearch notes…Literature notesUngroupedQuestions for laterProject decisionUngrouped# Project decisionProject decisionUngroupedEditorOverviewSaved on this device1,152 × 1,800Note languageDetect from textSummaryKeep the main points from this note in one place.Regenerate SummaryExport⌄ChecklistExtract unfinished actions from this note. Check them off as you go.Refresh checklistPrepare the checklist by FridayConfirm Maya as the ownerResolve the open pricing question
Illustrated workflow with current editor controls derived from app source. Text and handwriting are authored examples. Ink remains a separate editable companion, not transcribed Markdown. The summary is a manual teaching example, not a model or speed measurement.My NotesSearch notes…Project decisionMaya · FridayPricing unresolvedProject decisionOverviewSummaryKeep the main points from thisnote in one place.Regenerate SummaryChecklistExtract unfinished actions fromthis note. Check them off as you go.Refresh checklistPrepare the checklist by Friday
Illustrated workflow with current editor controls derived from app source. Text and handwriting are authored examples. Ink remains a separate editable companion, not transcribed Markdown. The summary is a manual teaching example, not a model or speed measurement.Project decisionOverviewSummaryKeep the main points from thisnote in one place.Regenerate SummaryChecklistExtract unfinished actions fromthis note. Check them off as you go.Refresh checklistPrepare the checklist by Friday

A shorter result, ready for your review.

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Illustrated workflow with current editor controls derived from app source. Text and handwriting are authored examples. Ink remains a separate editable companion, not transcribed Markdown. The summary is a manual teaching example, not a model or speed measurement.Pocket OrbitNotesGroupsProfileSettingsNew noteConnect another deviceProFeedbackSample libraryWorkspaceNotesSearch notes…Literature notesUngroupedQuestions for laterProject decisionUngrouped# Project decisionProject decisionUngroupedEditorOverviewAaAa‹/›MarkdownSaved on this device1,152 × 1,800
Illustrated workflow with current editor controls derived from app source. Text and handwriting are authored examples. Ink remains a separate editable companion, not transcribed Markdown. The summary is a manual teaching example, not a model or speed measurement.
Illustrated workflow with current editor controls derived from app source. Text and handwriting are authored examples. Ink remains a separate editable companion, not transcribed Markdown. The summary is a manual teaching example, not a model or speed measurement.
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Local means the task runs on your device.

The local-first direction is for note content to be processed by installed models on a supported Mac, iPad or iPhone.

Workflow and details

The local-first direction is for note content to be processed by installed models on a supported Mac, iPad or iPhone. It removes the need to send each note to a hosted AI service for that task.

This is different from merely saving files locally while sending prompts elsewhere. It is also different from a cloud service promising limited retention.

A shorter note should still mean the same thing.

Review recognition before asking for a summary.

Workflow and details

Review recognition before asking for a summary. Keep the original beside the result and compare individual claims, particularly names, dates, numerical relationships and qualifiers.

A fluent paragraph can omit a caveat or attach a correct number to the wrong event. Accept the useful parts, correct errors and regenerate from a corrected source when needed.

Bring a topic together without flattening its sources.

Choose the notes that belong together, then review the proposed group and its summary.

Workflow and details

Choose the notes that belong together, then review the proposed group and its summary. Notes about different projects should not be combined just because they share a word.

A group summary should preserve source ownership and disagreements. Treat a plan, an estimate and an approved decision as different things.

Offline work starts after setup.

Model and application downloads use the internet.

Workflow and details

Model and application downloads use the internet. Account, billing, optional sync and any explicitly connected service have their own network requirements.

Device memory, installed assets and the selected workflow determine whether local processing can run. The compatibility page will carry verified requirements rather than a universal all-device promise.

Built for your own material.

The focus is thinking, studying and project notes you actively capture and review.

Workflow and details

The focus is thinking, studying and project notes you actively capture and review. Meeting recording and unattended transcription are different jobs.

Use the source-check worksheet to compare an output with the original, whether the processing is local or remote.

Requirements and limitations

On mobile, Free includes individual local summaries, OCR and organization without a local count quota, subject to supported, qualified models and device capacity. Selected-note synthesis and additional group-report formats require Pro; the complete-group PDF workflow remains included. Mac workspace use requires Mobile + Mac Pro. These access rules do not qualify a model's accuracy or performance.

Check the Pro offer.

Mobile + Mac Pro includes your Mac workspace. Compare billing periods and trial eligibility on the pricing page; confirm your regional price in the app.

Best for

  • + Your own notes and checkable tasks
  • + Markdown files on a supported device

Not designed for

  • - Automatic retrieval across an entire workspace
  • - Unreviewed results or universal plugin compatibility
Sources and editorial review

Written and reviewed by the Pocket Orbit Product Team · Updated October 18, 2026

Editorial trust

Sources, method, and update policy

Product claims are checked against the current app. Competitor claims use dated official sources. Corrections can be sent to alpaca-labs.dev@proton.me.

Try one small, checkable workflow

Start with the sample workspace and check the requirements for your Mac.