# MacPaw launches Eney: an on-device assistant that asks before acting

Digest AI · Agents & Tools · published 2026-10-15T12:30:05Z

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## Summary

MacPaw introduced **Eney**, an AI assistant for Mac and iPhone designed to act proactively but only with user approval. Unlike browser-based agents, Eney integrates with the device’s native apps—Mail, Calendar, Reminders—and third-party tools like Gmail, Slack, and Notion. It anticipates tasks (e.g., transcribing meetings, drafting replies) and presents them for confirmation before execution. The assistant also includes features like **Eney Wand** (contextual actions via keyboard shortcut), spell-checking, and workflows like *Morning Brief* or *Weekly Review*, all without saving screenshots or altering files without consent.

Eney’s core innovation is **Mnemos**, a local AI memory layer that organizes user data into three categories: *Told* (preferences), *Written* (files/chats), and *Observed* (inferred patterns). MacPaw claims Mnemos achieves **89% accuracy** on LongMemEval-S and **100% single-session recall** in internal tests, though comparisons to other benchmarks are cautioned. The assistant runs on **Liquid Foundation Models** tuned for Apple silicon and supports eight languages. Pricing starts at **$14.99/month** for 10,000 AI credits, with a **14-day free trial** requiring macOS 15+ and M-series hardware.

## Key points

- Eney runs locally on Mac/iPhone, asking for approval before acting on files, messages, or events
- Mnemos memory layer scores 89% accuracy on LongMemEval-S and 100% single-session recall per MacPaw
- Pricing tiers range from $14.99/month (10K credits) to $49.99/month (30K credits) with no rollover

## Why it matters

Eney addresses trust concerns in AI agents by prioritizing user control over automation, appealing to privacy-conscious Mac users. Its local-first design and Mnemos memory could set a benchmark for on-device AI assistants, though benchmarks remain vendor-specific.

## Sources

1. [MacPaw Introduces Eney, an On-Device Assistant That Asks Before Acting](https://unite.ai/macpaw-introduces-eney-an-on-device-assistant-that-asks-before-acting) (Unite.AI, 2026-10-15)

## Cite

Digest AI, "MacPaw launches Eney: an on-device assistant that asks before acting", 15 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/macpaw-launches-eney-an-on-device-assistant-that-asks-before-acting

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