Dash API Docs
Dash is a powerful macOS application designed for developers that provides instant offline access to over 200 API documentation sets and 100+ cheat sheets.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Offline API documentation browser and code snippet manager for macOS.
Who should look elsewhere
Only available for macOS.
Pros
- +Offline access to extensive documentation improves productivity.
- +Code snippet manager saves time on repetitive coding tasks.
- +Ability to generate custom docsets makes it versatile for any project.
- +Seamless integration with many developer tools and IDEs.
- +AI integration provides up-to-date documentation context for AI tools.
Cons
- −Only available for macOS.
- −Requires a purchase, no free tier mentioned.
Key features
- ✓200+ offline documentation sets
- ✓Instant, fuzzy search for documentation
- ✓Code snippet manager with text expansion
- ✓Docset generator for custom documentation (e.g., Sphinx, Javadoc, HTML)
- ✓Integration with AI assistants via MCP (Model Context Protocol)
- ✓System-wide snippet expansion with interactive placeholders
- ✓Syntax highlighting for 150+ languages in snippets
- ✓Integration with popular IDEs and text editors (e.g., Xcode, VS Code, Sublime Text)
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dash | — | month | 200+ API documentation sets; 100+ cheat sheets; Generate your own docsets |