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Cherry Studio for Mac

Desktop client that supports multiple LLM providers

Quick answer: Cherry Studio is a AI tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask cherry-studio. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 446 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Cherry Studio is

Cherry Studio is a AI tool for macOS: desktop client that supports multiple LLM providers.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://www.cherry-ai.com/.

How to install Cherry Studio

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask cherry-studio.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Cherry Studio on Mac?

Run brew install --cask cherry-studio in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Cherry Studio open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (CherryHQ/cherry-studio), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Cherry Studio run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Cherry Studio?

It was installed 446 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1626 in this catalogue.

What version of Cherry Studio is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.1.7.