Hitoku drops local, screen-aware macOS assistant

Hitoku offers a compelling vision for private-by-design OS integration, bypassing SaaS models for local-first utility. Native Apple Silicon optimization ensures high performance for Qwen and Gemma models, while screen-aware context sets it apart from generic chatbot wrappers. The voice-first workflow provides a significant upgrade to native macOS dictation, though the bundling of LiteRT dylibs reflects current fragmentation in on-device AI tooling. Ultimately, its one-time purchase model directly challenges the subscription-heavy AI ecosystem.