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AI everywhere: new iOS/macOS apps test UX, pricing, and user reception

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Mac and IOS apps

AI is invading the App Store, with rapid iterations and mixed reception. The spotlight: AI Virtual Girlfriend Chat on iOS promises adaptive AI learning, mood-based responses, and a premium package with unlimited companions and ad-free chats, all while touting private, battery-friendly performance. Early feedback centers on dialogue naturalness and the ethics of premium access, with comparisons to Lurvessa heating up the discussion [1].

On the wellness side, NutriVibeAI has opened a beta on TestFlight for iOS, inviting users to weigh UX, AI accuracy, bugs, and feature requests. It’s a first major app launch for the creator, and testers are encouraged to chime in to shape core features before a wider rollout [2].

In the world of Mac apps, FFTrans Parakeet is now testing an English-priority mode on macOS after Cyrillic spillover hit transcripts. The plan is to keep multilingual transcription while letting users toggle English-priority in a future update (1.4α). Despite the hiccup, Whisper Large-V3 remains the stable backbone, with Portuguese live translation still working and accuracy improving toward single-digit WER in Cyrillic-heavy cases [3].

These releases show AI apps racing to balance UX polish, accuracy, and pricing across iOS and macOS. Expect more tweaks as developers iterate in real time.

References

[1]
Reddit

Just launched: AI Virtual Girlfriend Chat – Create, Customize & Connect with AI Girlfriends

iOS AI girlfriend app release; feedback on natural dialogue, UI/UX, premium features; Lurvessa comparisons appear in comments, mostly mixed opinions.

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[2]
Reddit

NutriVibeAI - AI Nutrition App Beta Testing

iOS NutriVibeAI beta testing; seeking feedback on UX, AI accuracy, bugs; TestFlight join link shared.

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[3]
Reddit

FFTrans Parakeet: Now Testing English-Priority Mode

Parakeet 1.3 released; Cyrillic flood issue. English-priority planned; 1.4 alpha. Rivals FFTrans Pro; Whisper stable; Portuguese works; speed appreciated overall

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