The OpenRouter client built for Mac
300+ AI models through one native app. GPT-4o, Claude, Gemini, Llama, DeepSeek — pay-as-you-go, no subscriptions.
Interactive charts, agentic tools, threaded conversations, and a knowledge base that grows as you work.
Rich Content
Itineraries with inline photos and formatted details
Sortable Tables
Structured data you can sort and explore inline
Built-in Tools
Web search, image search, MCP servers, and charts
Interactive Charts
Chart.js and TradingView charts rendered in conversations
Threaded Conversations
Branch into side threads without losing context
Agentic Research
Multi-step tool calling that fetches and presents findings
Photo Galleries
Image grids fetched and arranged automatically
Apple Maps
Interactive maps embedded in conversations with pinned locations
All available through your OpenRouter key
OpenRouter 
Claude 
OpenAI 
Gemini 
Grok 
DeepSeek 
Qwen 
Cerebras 
Ollama + Groq, LM Studio, MLX, and any OpenAI-compatible API
Features
More than an API playground
Elvean turns your OpenRouter key into a full AI workspace. Switch models mid-conversation, run agentic tools, render charts and tables, and build a knowledge base — all in one native Mac app.
One key, 300+ models
Paste your OpenRouter API key and every model is available instantly. GPT-4o, Claude 4, Gemini 2.5, Llama 4, DeepSeek, Qwen — switch between them mid-conversation with @mentions. Pay-as-you-go pricing means you only pay for what you use.
- 300+ models from all major providers through one API key
- Switch models mid-conversation with @mentions
- Also supports direct API keys from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google
- Connect Ollama, LM Studio, or MLX for local models alongside OpenRouter
Responses that come alive
Stop reading walls of text. Elvean renders interactive charts, sortable tables, maps, and image galleries — inline in the conversation. Works with any model through OpenRouter.
- Interactive Chart.js charts and Mermaid diagrams
- Sortable, filterable tables with structured data
- Embedded Apple Maps with pinned locations
- Photo galleries and real-time weather via Apple WeatherKit
Projects with persistent memory
Organize work into projects with shared system instructions and a knowledge base. The model can search, read, and write KB pages during conversations. Turn on auto-distill and key findings get extracted automatically.
- Projects with persistent system instructions and color coding
- Filesystem-based Knowledge Base per project
- Models search, read, and write KB pages mid-conversation
- Auto-distill: key facts extracted after each response
AI that takes action
Go beyond question and answer. Elvean's agentic tools let models search the web, query SEC filings, read your calendar, and connect to external services through MCP — all in a single multi-step flow.
- Multi-step agentic tool calling with live progress
- Web search, SEC EDGAR, Apple Calendar, weather
- MCP server connections for files, databases, and APIs
- EODHD and Financial Datasets connectors for market data
Native Mac app, not a browser tab
Elvean is a native SwiftUI app — not Electron, not a web view. It launches instantly, uses minimal memory, and respects macOS conventions. Your OpenRouter conversations don't live in a browser anymore.
- Native SwiftUI — optimized for Apple Silicon and Intel
- System-wide prompt panel: select text anywhere, hit a hotkey, get AI
- Threaded conversations — branch without losing context
- Per-conversation settings: model, temperature, tokens, system prompts
Your key, your data, your Mac.
Elvean stores your OpenRouter API key in the macOS Keychain — never on our servers. Conversations stay on your Mac. No telemetry, no tracking, no account required. When you use local models, everything is fully offline.
Pricing
Free to start, Pro when you're ready
Bring your OpenRouter key. No account required.
Free
forever
- ✓ 300+ models via OpenRouter
- ✓ Ollama, LM Studio & MLX local models
- ✓ Unlimited conversations
- ✓ Folders & organization
- ✓ System-wide prompt panel
- ✓ Fork any message
- ✓ Prompt library
Pro
or $49.99/year (save 17%) · 7-day free trial on all plans
- ✓ Everything in Free, plus:
- ✓ Projects with Knowledge Base & auto-distill
- ✓ Web, image & video search
- ✓ Interactive charts, diagrams & maps
- ✓ Agentic tools & MCP servers
- ✓ Threads & @mention model switching
- ✓ Export (Markdown, HTML, PDF)
- ✓ Priority support
FAQ
Common questions
What is the best OpenRouter client for Mac?
Elvean is a native SwiftUI app that turns your OpenRouter API key into a full AI workspace. Unlike web-based playgrounds, it's a real Mac app with interactive charts, threaded conversations, agentic tools, projects, and a knowledge base.
How do I connect OpenRouter to Elvean?
Go to Settings, select OpenRouter, paste your API key. That's it — all 300+ models are available immediately in the model picker. Takes about 10 seconds.
Why use OpenRouter instead of individual API keys?
One API key, one bill, 300+ models. Instead of managing separate accounts with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others, OpenRouter gives you pay-as-you-go access to everything. Switch models mid-conversation without switching providers.
Can I use OpenRouter and local models together?
Yes. Use OpenRouter for cloud models and Ollama, LM Studio, or MLX for local models. Switch between them mid-conversation with @mentions. Use local for privacy, cloud for capability.
Is my API key stored securely?
Your OpenRouter key is stored in the macOS Keychain — the same secure storage Apple uses for passwords. It never leaves your machine and is never sent to our servers.
Get Started
Ready to use OpenRouter on Mac?
Paste your key and start working. No account required.
