Float: a companion in the corner
Float turns the Facelet window into a small tile that stays above your other apps, in the corner you choose. Press ⌘⇧F, then drag the tile where you want it, or right-click it and choose Move to Corner. Double-click the tile to bring the full window back.
Turn on Follow me while I work and you don’t have to float it yourself: when you switch to another app during a conversation, the character floats to a corner above your windows.
Talk without switching windows
The character stays quiet until you talk. Say its wake word, hold your push-to-talk key from any app, or hold the button on the tile. It answers out loud in a ChatGPT voice, and you keep working in the app in front of you. Read more about hands-free ChatGPT.
Company while you work
Say your plan out loud and use the character as a body double. Explain a stuck problem to it, rubber-duck style. Ask a quick question without opening a browser tab. Have it quiz you between tasks. Keep the routines that help, and close the tile when you want quiet.
Realistic people, not cartoons
Most desktop companions are cartoon pets or anime mascots. Facelet’s ten characters are lifelike humans rendered in 3D, with skin, hair and eyes that catch the light, gaze that follows the conversation, blinks and breathing.
| Desktop pets and mascots | Facelet | |
|---|---|---|
| What you see | Cartoon animals or anime characters | Ten lifelike 3D people |
| How you interact | Varies: clicks, idle animations, some text or voice chat | Spoken conversation through your ChatGPT |
| Where it sits | On the desktop or a window edge | A floating tile in the corner you choose |
No meter, no time limit
Your computer renders the character, so Facelet has no per-minute fee and no limit on how long the character stays on screen. Facelet is free for 30 days with no card, then $4.99 a month during the open beta, $9.99 a month after. The conversation uses your own paid ChatGPT plan, whose usage limits still apply. Rendering uses your graphics hardware, so power use and heat vary with your computer; see what runs where.
What you need
An Apple silicon Mac (M1 or newer) with macOS 15 or newer, with 16 GB of memory recommended, and a compatible paid ChatGPT account. A native Windows PC app is coming soon.
Questions
What is a desktop AI companion?
A character that stays on your desktop while you use other apps. In Facelet it is a lifelike 3D person in a small floating tile, powered by your ChatGPT, that you can talk to without switching windows.
Will it get in the way?
The tile stays in the corner you choose, and the character stays quiet until you talk. Drag it, move it to another corner, or double-click it to bring the full window back.
Is it a desktop pet or an anime mascot?
No. Facelet’s characters are realistic human faces rendered in 3D, with gaze, blinks and breathing. If you want a cartoon pet or an anime mascot, other desktop apps focus on that.
How long can it stay on screen?
As long as Facelet is open. Facelet has no per-minute fee and no limit on how long the character runs. Rendering uses your graphics hardware, so power use and heat vary with your computer and settings.
Which computers does it run on?
The Mac app needs Apple silicon (M1 or newer) and macOS 15 or newer, with 16 GB of memory recommended. A native Windows PC app is coming soon.
Is it free?
Facelet is free for 30 days, with no card, then $4.99 a month during the open beta, $9.99 a month after. The conversation uses your own paid ChatGPT plan, during the trial too.