Vara macOS
v1.2.0 · Updated 2026-10-23
Works offline. Your data stays on your Mac and belongs only to you
Auto-syncs across Mac, web and phone, so you can switch devices without missing a beat
Drag in a PDF or protocol. AI breaks it into parameterized steps, with every field's source flagged
Requires macOS 14 or later
What the Vara Mac app does
Vara is an experiment record and execution tool for wet-lab scientists. The Mac app uses the same account as the web app, so experiments, sub-experiments, step parameters and the record of every run sync automatically between your Mac, the web and the browser on your phone.
It works offline: your data is stored on your Mac, you can open and edit experiments without a connection, and changes sync when you are back online. Drag a paper PDF or a protocol into the window, or onto the Vara icon in the Dock, and the AI turns the methods into steps with parameters. Every field is labeled as stated in the source, partly stated, inferred or missing, and you check it before the experiment is created.
The current version is v1.2.0, the installer is about 15 MB, and it requires macOS 14 or later. The Free plan manages 3 experiments, and the Mac app costs nothing extra.