Hark for Mac is now available, bringing its free AI assistant to the desktop for anyone whose inbox has become a second job.
Founder Brett Adcock announced the release on X, expanding a service that launched earlier this month on the web, iOS, and Android. It joins a field that includes MacPaw’s Eney assistant for Apple devices.
Hark carries out tasks through its own cloud computer. The announcement doesn’t detail any new Mac-specific capabilities.
What can Hark handle
Hark calls its task-running agent Handoff. The company says it can sign in to websites and make purchases on your behalf. Connecting Google or Outlook gives it access to email and calendars.
Hark also promises to spot unfinished business before you ask. Its memory stores preferences and context, while suggested Action Buttons let you approve tasks such as paying a bill or canceling an unused subscription. Claude also carries memory between chat and Cowork, putting personalization alongside task execution.
Then there are Panels, custom mini apps you describe in chat. A Panel could display your Strava workouts and let you ask questions about the data.
What does free actually include
Despite the Pro name, Hark has a free tier with its full feature set. Subscriptions buy more usage. Hark Pro² costs $20 a month for twice the base allowance, while Pro³ charges $100 for ten times as much.
The pricing page doesn’t give a numerical allowance for free users. Without that number, it’s hard to judge whether it’ll cover occasional errands or become something you can depend on throughout the day.
What should Mac users know
Delegating errands means granting access to accounts. Hark’s privacy policy says it asks before sending messages or making purchases, unless you’ve authorized that category of task to run without confirmation. Check those permissions before handing over anything involving money.
There’s also a regional catch. Memory, central to Hark’s personalization features, isn’t available in the European Economic Area, U.K., or Switzerland, according to the policy.
Adcock directs Mac users to hark.com/mac for the download. Start with the free tier and a small task you can check before trusting it with a flight booking.
