System requirements
What you need to run Neatype on your Mac.
| Operating system | macOS 13 Ventura or later |
|---|---|
| Processor | Apple Silicon or Intel |
| Disk space | About 3 GB free for the local runtime and model |
| Memory | 8 GB of RAM recommended for smooth local inference |
| Network | Needed once on first launch to download the model — works offline afterward |
| Permissions | Accessibility access — and, on first launch, Automation access so corrections work in Chrome and other Chromium/Electron apps — each granted once |
Three steps the first time
Because Neatype lives outside the App Store and sets up its own model, the very first run takes a minute. After that it just works.
Open it past Gatekeeper
macOS blocks the first launch because Neatype is outside the App Store and isn't notarized. Double-click it, then open System Settings → Privacy & Security and click “Open Anyway”; confirm once and it opens normally afterwards. (On older macOS, right-click the app → Open.)
Grant Accessibility & Automation
In System Settings → Privacy & Security, allow Neatype's Accessibility access; on first launch macOS also asks for Automation access (control of System Events) so corrections work in Chrome and other Chromium/Electron apps. Accessibility takes effect right away — Neatype picks it up live and restarts itself if macOS requires it. Their status is shown in Settings → General.
Let the model set up
Neatype downloads the runtime and model in the background — watch progress in the menu bar and Settings → Model. Once it says Ready, select text and press a hotkey.
What gets downloaded
The app bundle is tiny; the runtime and model are fetched automatically on first launch and live under Application Support.
The app
A small bundle you drag to Applications — there's no installer.
The runtime
The open-source Ollama runtime, fetched on first launch — or reused if you already run it.
The model
A single model, qwen3.5:4b, pulled automatically — there's no model to choose.
Everything lands in ~/Library/Application Support/Neatype. Delete that folder to reclaim the space; it re-downloads on next launch.
Before you install
Not on the App Store
Neatype is distributed directly and self-signed — that's why you open it past Gatekeeper once. No Apple Developer account or notarization is involved.
Apple Silicon & Intel
It runs on both; the downloaded runtime is universal.
Works offline
After the one-time download, correcting and translating need no internet connection.
Managed Macs
Corporate or MDM-managed Macs that block self-signed apps are the exception — there Neatype may not open.
Starts at login
Neatype enables launch at login on first run, so it's ready as soon as you sign in. Toggle it any time in Settings → General → Startup.