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Indie App Spotlight: ‘Poppy’ is a proactive AI assistant that handles what Siri still can’t

9to5Mac • Sat, 23 May 2026

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight . This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact . In a world full of AI assistants and tools that try to make your life easier, Poppy takes a different approach. Rather than requiring your effort up front, Poppy does its best to be proactive – and give you helpful context before you even know you need it. more…

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Welcome to Indie App Spotlight .

This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world.

If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact .

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