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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated October 19th, 2026 # Reviews of Elephas Ease of use 4.4 Customer Service 4.8 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews GS Gil C S Executive DirectorInformation Technology and Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I also work across several fields (business, tech, non-profit development, start-ups, education, health, fiction writing, and a few more) and wanted a system that allowed me to quickly cross-connect without hiding things in folders and sub-folders festooned with tags.“ December 17, 2024 Ahmed F Quality ControlAutomotive, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Additionally, it doesn’t support local LLMs (like DeepSeek or Llama) and requires only a Claude key or OpenAI key.“ December 29, 2025 Gs Glory s Junior software EngineerInformation Technology and Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “It has an ability to manage documents, retrieve data accurately, and has flexibility to handle various file types to its offline mode for privacy.“ December 10, 2024 SB Stephen B Chief innovation officerResearch, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I often have to go into preferences and I would prefer one single pane of user interaction, But speaking for the MacBook app I can Zelle you there are two but entering preferences/settings Is a little annoying to click the drop-down menus from either my global shortcut menu at the top right or the drop-down to preferences On the top left“ January 8, 2025 Ahmed F Quality ControlAutomotive, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The biggest advantage of Elephas is that my files remain stored locally — I don’t need to upload them to the cloud to use its features.“ December 29, 2025 GS Gil C S Executive DirectorInformation Technology and Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I hate using tools that seem to add friction to my day and Elephas merged smoothly with my lack of routine and often scattershot approach to bringing concepts together.“ December 17, 2024 Ahmed F Quality ControlAutomotive, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “It also has an iPadOS app, which is a nice bonus, even though it doesn’t yet offer all the features available on the macOS version.“ December 29, 2025 Ahmed F Quality ControlAutomotive, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “What I don’t like is the low limit of monthly tokens, even on the most expensive plan!“ December 29, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 87 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Júlia D. Senior Market Intelligence and Strategy Analyst Executive Office Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Useful and powerfull" December 3, 2025 5.0 My experience was pretty good, specially with the user experience, im just taking a bit to get used to the multiple features it has. Pros I really liked that Elephas has a feature that it is always close to you when you are working, close to your cursor ready to be activated, but it does not bother or gets in the way of the work. Cons I think it was a bit complex at first, it takes a bit getting used to, to be ablet to use it to its full potential. Review Source Response from Elephas December 18, 2025 Thanks so much for the kind words JS John S. Senior Wetland Scientist Civil Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The best computer program I've ever bought for my business." October 1, 2025 5.0 This is the best computer program I have ever purchased for my business. The value it provides is exceptional and continues to improve over time. Pros I purchased a lifetime subscription around 2 years ago. Elephas has significantly enhanced my customer relationships by refining my tone and professionalism in written communication. The ability to swiftly outline key points and tap the Elephas button has greatly improved my writing. Elephas transforms my rants and rambles into well-crafted, friendly or professional responses, saving me a lot of time and making me seem like a nice person. (Seriously) \[sensitive content hidden\] always offers prompt, kind, and supportive assistance whenever I encounter issues that I've created. He might be using Elephas too ;-) The program updates have kept pace with advancements in AI. Cons I can't think of anything, really. Elephas are truly fascinating creatures with so many incredible qualities that it's hard to find any negatives. Their intelligence, emotional complexity, and unique characteristics make them truly special beings. ....That was fun :-) Switched from [Grammarly](https://www.capterra.com/p/170306/Grammarly-Business/) This seemed more like what I needed, at the time. And it certainly has proven to be true. Review Source Response from Elephas October 3, 2025 thanks so much for the kind words PS Patric S. Head of Growth Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Power of ChatGPT in your Mac OS applications" November 3, 2023 3.0 Elephas combines many of the options that I was looking to solve with different online tools, and now not only it's combined into one, but it's working 'standalone' and 'inline' in my Mac applications. This is awesome. Pros Elephas enables you to use the power of OpenAI / ChatGPT in your regular workflows / applications on Mac OS. No need to copy paste, just work inline anywhere you need it. Add the SuperBrain option and you have a powerful self-trained AI brain at your fingertips. Cons As with any startup or new SaaS product, you run into the occasional bug or UX/UI may be improved. It just needs time, and with every update it just gets better. Alternatives considered [ChatPDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/10015127/ChatPDF/) Reason for choosing Elephas Superbrain seems more powerful, and it's on/in my mac - not just online. Review Source Response from Elephas November 8, 2023 Thanks a lot for the kind words CS Chase S. CEO Retail Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Greatness of course" August 30, 2025 5.0 Perfect overall Cold clone on a repo with many LFS assets is fast, but the first “git lfs pull” for big branches still takes time. Pros git lfs track, commit, push. No new CLI beyond a few subcommands. Fast clones: initial pulls right on time Cons storage and bandwidth limits can surprise you; budget for growth. Pointer pitfalls: forgetting to run git lfs install Switched from [Tymwise](https://www.capterra.com/p/117333/Tymwise/) Change was definitely needed for myself and my workload Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Quality Control Automotive Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "One-of-a-Kind AI for Your Mac, but Local LLM Support Needed" December 29, 2025 4.0 Overall, my experience with Elephas has been positive! Considering that it is a one-of-a-kind software, it performs its job exceptionally well. I’m looking forward to seeing more interesting and advanced features, such as the ability to create custom workflows and Knowledge AI Agents, designing specific workflows on a canvas, which would allow managing knowledge and interconnecting different “super brains” based on various types of resources. I want to emphasize again the importance of adding integration with local LLMs and the Straico API for BYOK. Pros I really like Elephas’ innovative approach as an AI assistant built on my own local data stored on my Mac. This saves a huge amount of time when searching for information. I can “feed” it with many different types of files — PDFs, Word documents, spreadsheets — and most importantly, I can sync it with Notion and Obsidian (with auto-sync!), effectively building my own “second brain” and recalling information very easily. I can also invoke Elephas from anywhere using a keyboard shortcut, which makes the workflow extremely smooth. I really appreciate that it’s a native macOS app, so there are no lags or performance issues. The biggest advantage of Elephas is that my files remain stored locally — I don’t need to upload them to the cloud to use its features. This is extremely important for privacy. It also has an iPadOS app, which is a nice bonus, even though it doesn’t yet offer all the features available on the macOS version. Cons What I don’t like is the low limit of monthly tokens, even on the most expensive plan! Additionally, it doesn’t support local LLMs (like DeepSeek or Llama) and requires only a Claude key or OpenAI key. There really should be the possibility to rely on local LLMs installed directly on your own device. Review Source Response from Elephas January 23, 2026 thanks a lot for the kind words.. Just a quick update, we do support Ollama and many AI providers inside Elephas Please feel free to reach out support if you need help setting it up BF Branden F. Experimental AI Researcher- Applied theoretical systems Computer Software Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Elephas- the streamliner brain system" May 12, 2025 4.0 I couldn't really be happier, it pretty much streamlined what was already streamlined!! Made my project way easier and I finished 5 more in 1/3 the time it normally would have taken me. Pros Where to start.. pretty much if you have a knowledge base that is specialized- Elephas's Brain makes it way way way better than it can be. Cons ?? What if I liked everything?? Seriously I honestly never had any problems and It's something I like! Review Source Response from Elephas October 3, 2025 Thanks so much for the kind words VR Verified Reviewer Virtual Assistant Entertainment Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Really helpful for Mac workflows" July 30, 2025 5.0 Pros The ability to log all sorts of file types, including YouTube videos, in the knowledge base. That was a game changer for me. Cons Getting a hang of it has been a little confusing just because it's a complex system. I also hope that there will be more integration options in the future. Review Source Response from Elephas October 3, 2025 thanks for the kind words.. We're making the product more easy to use and simple. And we will be adding more integrations soon JG John G. Director Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A tool for AI" July 19, 2025 5.0 As I understand it not in itself an AI but an extremely useful piece of glue. I am exploring AI (like many others?) an early discovery was even if you pahy a monthly subscription most services want you to buy service credits to embed AI API's into Apps Having a flexible general-purpose tool using credits like Elephas, is more cost effective than multiple subs Pros \- Quality of the support - Quality of the guidance - Being able to chose which AI model's to use - Being able to self-host OLLAMA Cons not sure yet - complex product with many features. Why don't you ask me again in 6 months. Alternatives considered [Perplexity](https://www.capterra.com/p/10014721/Perplexity/) Reason for choosing Elephas usng it alongside for evaluation puposes Review Source Response from Elephas October 3, 2025 Thanks for the kind words CS Christian S. Chef Medical Practice Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Top Product!" July 27, 2025 5.0 I use the Elephas app regularly in the medical field, mainly to work with PDFs of scientific articles. The app is reliable, stable, and supports me excellently in my daily work. I especially appreciate how efficiently it helps me search and process medical content. Pros Elephas is feature-rich and also proves helpful in everyday tasks – for example, when writing emails or drafting quick texts. Cons While Elephas is a powerful and user-friendly tool, its AI sometimes feels noticeably weaker than using OpenAI’s API directly, especially for complex or highly specialized tasks. Review Source Response from Elephas October 3, 2025 Thanks for the kind words.. We're making the product stronger with every new release. Do check out the latest version, you will love it KS Kaushik S. Director Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Be super intelligent with Elephas" June 1, 2025 5.0 My experience is very good with Elephas regarding article writing, chat with super brain, presentation maker Pros Super Brain in Elephas is excellent You can create any content You can create presentations You can chat with your files Cons Can’t use updated models without BYOK API Can’t create mind maps Can’t create infographics Cloud hosting required Review Source Response from Elephas October 3, 2025 Thanks for the kind words. We're working on support for the latest models in an upcoming release, you should be able to access them soon. KL Krystal L. Graphic design Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "My elphas review" April 2, 2025 4.0 I found them helpful with what I understood of them. Pros I found them very helpful in getting tasks done faster Cons I don't understand all of what they are used for. Review Source KB Kevin B. Professional Engineer Environmental Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Powerful and easy to use AI assistant" December 6, 2024 5.0 I still consider myself a new user, but I have already had significant success in using it to prepare for meetings and even during meetings to refine existing chats and get information quickly. The application lends itself to immediate productive use without having to refer to user guides or tutorials. I have been able to be very productive from my first use and look forward to improving my expertise and proficiency. Pros I like how easy it is to create specialized brains based on personal or professional files, documents, notes, and web pages in the application. I have personally created hundreds of reports over my career, and I can upload those and those of my colleagues to create a specialized brain. I also rely heavily on environmental codes and regulations, and now I can upload codes, ordinances, and regulations and get the specific answers I need with references to the relevant sections. This is a major time saver and game-changer for me. Cons I have occasionally experienced large memory usage and have had to force quit and restart the app. Review Source BW Ben W. Founder Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "King of AI clients" December 10, 2024 5.0 I've tried pretty much every local AI client on my Mac, but Elephas may be the best. Really centres on building knowledge bases (aka 'Brains') which is a common use case I have. Also provides all the other tools you'd expect (chat, text replacement, personas/tones etc). Pros Makes RAG and local knowledge base creation very easy! Cons A few UI quirks but overall it's a solid experience. Review Source Response from Elephas December 16, 2024 Thanks a lot for the kind words SH Stance H. Professor Writing and Editing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Stay in the flow with Elephas" December 15, 2023 5.0 Seamless. It just works and works everywhere without getting in my way. I don't not have to break my flow of work, to type a prompt in another website. Pros I like how Elephas is seamlessly integrated with my Mac, and I can use it to make edits in my favorite writing program — Ulysses. Cons Not any Cons, The developer of Elephas is always quick to implement the latest updates from OpenAI into the software. Review Source Response from Elephas December 19, 2023 Thanks a lot for the kind words KA Kamil A. CTO Information Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Flexible AI tool with superb functionality" September 13, 2024 5.0 It's a great tool, one of the earliest AI related tools I bought. No regrets whatsoever. Pros The Super Brain function is brilliant. It's my daily driver. Also, I can use chat with a local LLM, so everything stays local. And it can export the results directly into a Keynote presentation - if you have a ready presentation template, you can be set in 5 minutes. Cons The UI wasn't the greatest until the updates done a while ago. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Founder Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Elephas- The best implementation of a productivity AI yet " May 9, 2023 4.0 Excellent Pros Easy to use , performant. Its by far the best productivity tool with baked in AI ive used yet. Cons Adding SME knowledge is critical and needs work. Review Source Response from Elephas May 10, 2023 Thanks for your kind review, we're improving the product and adding new features every week and will soon make your experience even better. Adding SME knowledge will be a seamless experience from the next release. NR Noah R. Podcaster and Author Writing and Editing Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A powerful assistant!" June 7, 2023 4.0 Pros I love that it’s embedded deeply into all my macOS apps. There are several powerful browser plugins but the only work in the browser. Elephas works in every app I use on my Mac! Cons The learning curve was a bit steeper than I expected. Not necessarily the software learning curve but the learning curve to properly prompt and use AI in general. I watched several videos and tutorials to learn how to prompt more effectively and it made a huge difference. To make the most of this app, take the time to really learn how to use prompts and how to chat with AI. Review Source Response from Elephas June 13, 2023 Thanks so much for your kind words Noah Sean M. Owner Management Consulting Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Elephas Saves me time as I set up my new business." September 11, 2023 5.0 I have found it to be one gf the key success factors for my new business. Pros The capability to handle more contact, deal with more emails and refine my content has been a real help for me as I set up my new company. It is intuitive and learns as it goes. Cons Presentation mode is light at the moment and the ability to import current presentations to make better ones would be an improvement. Reason for choosing Elephas I tried a number of free trials and Elephas cam out better - less clunky and it felt like I could target specific content to summarise and distill the message. Review Source Response from Elephas November 8, 2023 Thanks for your kind review LB Leandro B. Medicine Accounting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "I love the app it is great" July 13, 2024 5.0 Help me with my text in the college. I am struggling to organize my ideas and need some guidance. Can you assist me in improving the structure and flow of my writing? Your input and expertise will be greatly appreciated. Pros Its fast logic and intligent easy to worlk. I love tonjave it on my macbook Cons Easy and fast like so much, this new software solution simplifies everyday tasks. With just a few clicks, users can streamline their workflow and increase productivity. It's a game-changer for professionals looking to save time and resources. Plus, its intuitive interface makes it accessible to users of all levels of tech expertise. Review Source Response from Elephas September 6, 2024 Thanks so much for the kind words RG Raul G. Owner Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Excellent and promising application" October 3, 2023 5.0 Most of the time, I utilize it as a text enhancer, rephrasing and correcting; however, occasionally I employ it as an AI tool. Pros It's a fantastic app for managing text: translations, rephrasing, fixing text, and more. I switched from another popular app and I'm extremely satisfied. In addition to this, it appears to me that it holds great potential for advancement as an AI tool. Cons Maybe the product should focus on improving its access and functionality as an AI general tool, if that's what the developers aim for, but for now, it's already great. Review Source Response from Elephas October 10, 2023 Thanks a lot for the kind words.. JK Jerome K. Manager Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Good desktop integration of GPT" June 8, 2023 4.0 In context gpt queries, writing drafter Pros Customizable pro user software. Make options and shortcuts for every type of task you'd use chatGPT for. Cons There is a learning curve for how elephas will interact with existing text, selected text, and what exactly its going to receive from your screen when you activate it Review Source Response from Elephas June 13, 2023 Thanks so much for the kinds words Jerome AH Alex H. Filmmaker Entertainment Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great app" November 9, 2023 5.0 Pros This app does things that no other apps do. The ability to create super brains is excellent. Cons Sometimes it can be difficult to set up brains but once this is done it is easy to use. Review Source Response from Elephas November 20, 2023 Thanks a lot for your kind words CR Chakradhari R. Security Architect Security and Investigations Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Game Changer for Domain Experts" June 3, 2024 5.0 Veen using for a month now. And it's brilliant. Pros The Super Brain feature is brilliant for those who wish to generate articles from their own content. It's a great feature for Subject Matter Experts. Cons Will share when I find one. Nothing for now. Review Source Response from Elephas June 10, 2024 Thanks for your kind words 🙏 Kathleen C. Owner Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Really great entry to AI-assisted writing" May 9, 2023 5.0 I've saved days, if not weeks of my time. Pros It's a native app, so I'm able to use it across everything, not just in a browser tab. The cost was reasonable, and not based on a subscription. I liked that. Cons It was a bit of a steep learning curve at first, but now that I understand it better, I use it more frequently. Review Source Response from Elephas May 10, 2023 Thanks so much for your kind review. CR Carsten R. Managing Partner Internet Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Best swiss army knife" November 22, 2023 5.0 I had it set up in minutes - and it has been helpful ever since. Additionally it's getting better daily. Pros Usability, easy setup, availability, flexibility Cons Use on Mac only, Interface sometimes complicated Review Source Response from Elephas November 23, 2023 Thanks for the kind words Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.