How much will I be spending on OpenAI token / API while using this vs while using the chat webapp? What has been your experience?
Show HN: Machato — A native macOS client for ChatGPT
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Re: Show HN: Machato — A native macOS client for ChatGPT
#32What sort of data (if any) do you, the developer, collect?
Through the app, none. The app uses your OpenAI API key and your Gumroad license key to verify access to both of those services. License management is handled via Gumroad, their privacy policy might enlighten you further. My impression is they only require an email and some billing info (Paypal or Credit card)
I can confirm this to be true (at present).
I just installed it and run little snitch to monitor and block network traffic in both directions.
It didn't try to connect out to the internet at all until I started a new conversation thread, when it did it made two calls:
1. Gumroad license server
2. api.openai.com
The app has a valid signature and it's running processes are not obfuscated in any way that I can see.
Re: Show HN: Machato — A native macOS client for ChatGPT
#33Earlier quoted context omitted.
Depends on your usage, I guess. I personnaly couldn't justify it. In the last few weeks, I've used the API extensively and total cost comes to a few dollars max. Admittedly, the API doesn't provide nearly as many features as ChatGPT Plus does. To each their own !
Not even kidding, I would pay $1000 USD per month for GPT4 access.
You know you can use phind.com with GPT4 access in both expert and creative mode? It's fine-tuned for writing code, but it's good for other stuff, too. Or do you mean API access? There is a form to fill out and they seem to be pretty generous with handing out access.
https://openai.com/waitlist/gpt-4-api
(edit: They didn't email me, I checked one day and I was able to use model="GPT-4", but not the 32K model.)
Re: Show HN: Machato — A native macOS client for ChatGPT
#34How much will I be spending on OpenAI token / API while using this vs while using the chat webapp? What has been your experience?
I've used the API extensively over the last few weeks, and I have yet to go above $1. It's still technically more than the free ChatGPT web interface, but doesn't suffer from load balancing constraints.
My experience has been that using it this way is fairly inexpensive. You can track your expenses in real time and put spending limits on OpenAI's dashboard, so you don't get a bad surprise at the end of the month.
Re: Show HN: Machato — A native macOS client for ChatGPT
#35What sort of data (if any) do you, the developer, collect?
Through the app, none. The app uses your OpenAI API key and your Gumroad license key to verify access to both of those services. License management is handled via Gumroad, their privacy policy might enlighten you further. My impression is they only require an email and some billing info (Paypal or Credit card)
Fantastic — bought a license!
Love how simple it is; exactly what I was hoping.
Do one for iOS, too! ;)
Re: Show HN: Machato — A native macOS client for ChatGPT
#36Earlier quoted context omitted.
Depends on your usage, I guess. I personnaly couldn't justify it. In the last few weeks, I've used the API extensively and total cost comes to a few dollars max. Admittedly, the API doesn't provide nearly as many features as ChatGPT Plus does. To each their own !
Not even kidding, I would pay $1000 USD per month for GPT4 access.
How do you use it? I’ve been trying to change my habits to use it more, but some of those grooves are pretty deep and it just doesn’t come to mind.
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#37Thank you for creating this software, and for making it a one-time purchase rather than a subscription. Big breath of fresh air.
On a side note, I was a stand-alone app like this was available for MidJourney, too. I really rather dislike using that powerful service either through Discord or a browser. /rant
Re: Show HN: Machato — A native macOS client for ChatGPT
#38How much will I be spending on OpenAI token / API while using this vs while using the chat webapp? What has been your experience?
I've used the API extensively over the last few weeks, and I have yet to go above $1. It's still technically more than the free ChatGPT web interface, but doesn't suffer from load balancing constraints. My experience has been that using it this way is fairly inexpensive. You can track your expenses in real time and put spending limits on OpenAI's dashboard, so you don't get a bad surprise at the end of the month.
Thanks for your support. I have purchased your software. I think, I will like using this. Thank you.
Re: Show HN: Machato — A native macOS client for ChatGPT
#39Out of curiosity, what does a native app offer in this context that using ChatGPT in a browser tab doesn't? I understand you can add shortcuts such as opening it and starting a new chat, but outside of that?
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Re: Show HN: Machato — A native macOS client for ChatGPT
#40Earlier quoted context omitted.
enjoying the app. - I would love a toggle to make the left hand chats just title, no preview to save space. - Reordering of chats. - When i am in a chat, the upper right should say the model but it just says 'GPT...'. - Ability to copy just code blocks to clipboard like in the traditional chatgpt plus interface. - Ability to export a chat.
Replying in order: - Noted ! This shouldn't be too hard to implement. - This is an important feature, I'm looking to implement it in the very near future. - I had this happen a few times. I'll try to troubleshoot the issue. In the meantime, I found that resizing the window fixed the issue. - Yup ! I've added it to the to-do list. - What kind of format would you find useful ? I'm happy you're enjoying the app.
Don’t really have any format in mind, txt is would be okay. When this app gets a newer version, how would I know? I’ve never purchased from gumroad before.