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CGeneral-purpose AI chat assistant for writing, research, coding and everyday tasks
Free, from $8/mo
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Assistants that manage your day.
18 tools13 with a free plan3 with an API2 open source
18 tools
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Free, from $8/mo
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General-purpose AI chat assistant for writing, research, coding and everyday tasks
AI ChatbotsFree plan
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Freemium
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Google's AI assistant for chat, research, images, video and everyday tasks
AI ChatbotsFree planAPI
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MAI assistant for chat, web search, writing and images at work and home
Free, from $18/mo
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Free, from $18/mo
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AI assistant for chat, web search, writing and images at work and home
AI ChatbotsFree plan
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Free, from $14.99/mo
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Notes, tasks and calendar in one app, with AI search and transcription
Notes & KnowledgeFree plan
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GxAI's chat assistant for questions, writing and research, with free and paid tiers
Free, from $30/mo
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Free, from $30/mo
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xAI's chat assistant for questions, writing and research, with free and paid tiers
AI ChatbotsFree planAPI
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IGuided tax filing software with AI answers and optional help from tax experts
Freemium
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Freemium
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Guided tax filing software with AI answers and optional help from tax experts
Finance & AccountingFree plan
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Free, from $12/mo
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MSearchable local snapshots of your screen history on Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs
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Searchable local snapshots of your screen history on Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs
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AI trip planner with human travel experts who refine and book your itinerary
Lifestyle & TravelFree plan
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AI shopping agent that compares prices across 220,000+ sites and applies coupons
Lifestyle & TravelFree plan
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Free, from $21/mo
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Local screen and audio recording that gives AI tools searchable context
Personal AssistantsFree planAPIOpen source
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Free
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Free AI trip planner that builds itineraries around your interests and budget
Lifestyle & TravelFree plan
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ROpen-source networked note-taking with daily notes, backlinks and local Markdown
Freemium
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Freemium
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Open-source networked note-taking with daily notes, backlinks and local Markdown
Notes & KnowledgeFree planOpen source
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LAI assistant that remembers your screen, meetings and apps and acts on them
Free, from $17/mo
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Free, from $17/mo
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AI assistant that remembers your screen, meetings and apps and acts on them
Personal AssistantsFree plan
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Chat-based AI shopping agent for finding clothes across 10,000+ fashion brands
Lifestyle & Travel
Personal Assistants tools compared
From each vendor's own pages, re-checked every two months. Of 14 tools we checked, 3 of 5 that state a policy don't train AI on your content, and 3 hold SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
| Tool | Calendar integration | Email integration | Meeting notes | Screen memory | Scheduled routines | MCP support | Local data storage | App/privacy exclusions |
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| MMicrosoft Recall | — | — | — | — | ||||
| SScreenpipe | ||||||||
| LLittlebird AI |
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How to choose personal assistants tools
Tools in this category handle different parts of your day, so start with what you want help with. Screen and activity memory tools record what you see and do so you can search it later. Screenpipe, Littlebird AI and Microsoft Recall work this way. Notes and tasks apps like Evernote and Reflect Notes keep your own information organized. General chat assistants like Gemini and Grok answer questions and help with writing and research. Some tools are built for one field, such as Clio Duo for law firms and Intuit Assist for taxes.
Next, check platform. Microsoft Recall runs only on Windows Copilot+ PCs. Evernote and Littlebird AI cover desktop and mobile.
Then look at pricing. Most tools here are freemium, but Clio Duo is priced on request. Screenpipe and Recall have no listed price.
Finally, if you want to build on the tool, look for openness and API access. Reflect Notes is open source, and Screenpipe, Gemini and Grok offer APIs.
Frequently asked questions
Are there free personal assistant tools?
Several tools have freemium plans: Reflect Notes, Evernote, Littlebird AI, Gemini, Grok and Intuit TurboTax / Intuit Assist. Reflect Notes is also open source.
How much do paid plans cost?
Among the listed prices, Littlebird AI starts at $17/mo and Grok's paid tiers start at $30/mo. Clio Duo is priced on request. Screenpipe and Microsoft Recall have no listed pricing.
What should I look for in a personal assistant?
Start with what it does: screen memory (Screenpipe, Littlebird AI, Recall), notes (Evernote, Reflect Notes) or general chat (Gemini, Grok). Then check that it runs on your devices, see whether it offers an API, and compare pricing.
What are alternatives to Microsoft Recall?
Recall works only on Windows Copilot+ PCs. Screenpipe also keeps a local screen and audio history, runs on macOS, Windows and Linux, and has an API. Littlebird AI remembers your screen, meetings and apps and works on desktop and mobile.