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Cortex groups 1,000 Mac processes into the apps you run, keeps 30 days of history, and shows what your Neural Engine and local AI models are doing.

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Overview

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Cortex is a system monitoring tool for macOS that organizes a large number of processes into recognizable applications, retains 30 days of historical data, and provides insights into the performance of the Neural Engine and local AI models on the user's device.

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TaglineCortex groups 1,000 Mac processes into the apps you run, keeps 30 days of history, and shows what your Neural Engine and local AI models are doing.
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DescriptionCortex groups 1,000 Mac processes into the apps you run, keeps 30 days of history, and shows what your Neural Engine and local AI models are doing.
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Starting price$5
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Free planNot stated
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SummaryCortex is a system monitoring tool for macOS that organizes a large number of processes into recognizable applications, retains 30 days of historical data, and provides insights...
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Pricing

Pricing recorded 1 October 2026Pricing page
1 License
licenses
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  • One license, one Mac.
  • Works without internet once activated
  • Every future update, for life
2 Licenses
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  • 2 licenses for 2 Macs
  • Works without internet once activated
  • Every future update, for life
5 Licenses
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  • 5 licenses for 5 Macs
  • Works without internet once activated
  • Every future update, for life
10 Licenses
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  • 10 licenses for 10 Macs
  • Works without internet once activated
  • Every future update, for life
20 Licenses
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  • 20 licenses for 20 Macs
  • Works without internet once activated
  • Every future update, for life
Lifetime deal

Who Is It For

Best for

Mac users who want a detailed yet simplified view of their system processes, particularly those utilizing Apple Silicon and local AI models.

–Not for

Users seeking a subscription-based service or those who require extensive integrations with other applications.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Biggest strength

Cortex's ability to condense complex system processes into user-friendly app representations while maintaining local data privacy.

Biggest weakness

Limited integration options with other tools or services (AI-inferred; may be outdated. Founders can correct this)

Classification

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How we sourced this: Observed fields () were crawled from https://cortexformac.com/ when recorded. Source links and dates are available above. AI-inferred fields () were generated by gpt-4o-mini and are always labelled, never presented as measured fact. Last updated: 1 October 2026. Site availability checked: 1 October 2026. Is this your tool? Claim it to edit and get a do-follow badge.