lap_care is a free, open-source tool that runs locally on your laptop. It monitors your CPU, memory, disk, security, and explains everything in plain language — no technical knowledge required.
Real-time CPU, memory, disk, and network monitoring with clear visual gauges.
Identifies bottlenecks, high-usage processes, and explains what is slowing your laptop.
Finds large files, cache directories, and duplicate files. Suggests safe things to delete.
Checks firewall, open ports, SIP, Gatekeeper, and explains any risks in plain language.
Ask anything about your laptop — "Why is it slow?", "Is it safe?" — and get clear answers.
Generate a comprehensive health report you can save, share, or bring to a technician.
Click the macOS download button above. Choose Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) or Intel depending on your Mac.
Double-click the downloaded .zip file to extract lap_care.
Drag lap_care to your /Applications folder for easy access.
Double-click lap_care. If macOS says "unidentified developer", right-click → Open → Open. This only happens the first time.
On first launch, a setup page opens in your browser. Enter your Anthropic or OpenAI API key to enable the AI assistant.
Click the Windows download button above to get lap_care_windows.zip.
Right-click the .zip file → "Extract All". Place lap_care.exe somewhere convenient, e.g. your Desktop.
Double-click lap_care.exe. If Windows Defender SmartScreen appears, click "More info" → "Run anyway". lap_care is safe — SmartScreen warns about any unsigned new app.
A setup page opens in your browser automatically. Enter your API key to enable the AI assistant.
No. lap_care runs entirely on your laptop. Your system data never leaves your device. The only external connection is to the AI provider (Anthropic/OpenAI) when you ask a question — only then is a summary sent to generate a response. You can use lap_care without an API key and the AI features simply won't be available.
No. The download includes everything needed. Python is bundled inside the executable — nothing extra to install.
In a plain text file at ~/.lap_care/.env on your laptop. They are never uploaded anywhere.
Yes — all monitoring, disk scanning, security auditing, and the PDF report work without any API key. Only the AI assistant and AI analysis features require a key.
lap_care is free and open-source. You only pay for API usage if you use the AI features (typically a few cents per session with Anthropic or OpenAI).
This is normal for apps not sold through the App Store. Click Done (not "Move to Trash"), then open Terminal and run:
xattr -cr ~/Downloads/lap_care.app
Then double-click the app — it will open normally. This one-time step removes Apple's quarantine flag. lap_care is open-source and safe.
Click "More info" on the SmartScreen popup, then "Run anyway". This happens because lap_care is a new app without a code-signing certificate. It is completely safe to run.