Comparison

Sapa vs Promptist

Looking for a Promptist alternative that's actually private? Sapa runs 100% on your Mac — no cloud account, no subscription, no prompts sent anywhere.

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macOS 26.1 Tahoe · Apple Silicon · ~6.3 MB · No account required

Feature
Sapa Sapa
Promptist
Price Free — forever Free tier limited; paid plans
Processing 100% on-device (MLX) Cloud-based
Prompts sent to server Never Yes — required
Account required No Yes
Works offline Yes No
Token reduction ~38% average Varies
Security scan Yes — API keys, PII, injection No
System-wide overlay Yes — any macOS app Browser extension only
Platform macOS (Apple Silicon) Web / browser
Local analytics Yes — SQLite on device Dashboard in cloud

Frequently asked questions

Is Sapa a free Promptist alternative?

Yes. Sapa is completely free and runs 100% locally on macOS Apple Silicon. No subscription, no account, no data sent to any server.

How is Sapa different from Promptist?

Promptist is a web-based tool that sends your prompts to a cloud server. Sapa runs a fine-tuned model entirely on your Mac using Apple's MLX framework — your prompts never leave your device.

Does Sapa work offline?

Yes. After the initial model download (~6 GB, one time), Sapa works with no internet connection — on flights, in secure environments, and fully air-gapped setups.

Does Sapa reduce tokens like Promptist?

Yes. Sapa achieves an average 38% token reduction using a fine-tuned MLX model. Unlike cloud tools, optimisation happens on-device — no network latency, no privacy risk.

Download Sapa — Free

macOS 26.1 · Apple Silicon · ~6.3 MB · No account