Arlo alternatives
A personal assistant you text in iMessage, SMS or WhatsApp, or use in Slack, that makes phone calls, waits on hold, books, and uses websites with your logins.
Alternatives by use case
Start with Lucas
Everyday help in WhatsApp
A proactive personal assistant in iMessage and WhatsApp that texts you first and completes real-life tasks such as reservations, appointments and refunds.
Unlike Arlo, it has no Slack or meeting capture.
Compare the alternatives
| Assistant | A good fit for | Pricing | Reminders | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlo | People who want an assistant they text that calls businesses, waits on hold and books for them | Free ($10 of usage a month) – $20/mo (Plus, $200/yr, $100 of usage) – $100/mo (Max, $1,000/yr, $500 of usage); plans differ only in included usage, no top-ups | Yes | Yes |
| Lucas | Everyday help in WhatsApp | Free tier; Lucas Pro $20 per month or $192 per year; Lucas Max $100 per month or $960 per year; new users get a seven-day reverse trial of the paid capabilities. | Yes | Yes |
 Lindy | Meetings and follow-up documents | $29.99–$199.99/user/mo (Plus/Pro/Max), Enterprise custom | No | Yes |
 Fo by Wajo | Research and document work | Free Fo Mini plan (1,000 tasks a day); invite-only OG Fo free without daily limit; Pro on request. | Not confirmed | Yes |
 Ace by Automat | Help with ongoing context | Workforce: $1,800 per month billed annually ($21,600 a year) or $2,000 per month month-to-month after a 7-day free trial, no per-seat pricing. Enterprise (managed automations): custom, "scoped to the outcomes you need". | Yes | Not confirmed |
 Folk Crew | Cloud-based project work | Free–$100/mo (Pro $20/mo or $12.50/mo billed yearly; Max $100/mo or $66.67/mo billed yearly) | Yes | Yes |
Each alternative in detail
01
Lucas: everyday help in WhatsApp
A proactive personal assistant in iMessage and WhatsApp that texts you first and completes real-life tasks such as reservations, appointments and refunds.
- Remembers you between conversations
- Reminds and nudges you
The trade-off. Unlike Arlo, it has no Slack or meeting capture.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, WhatsApp, iMessage
02
Lindy: meetings and follow-up documents
A Slack-native AI teammate that runs your inbox, calendar and meetings, and takes on multi-step work across 1,000+ connected apps.
- Joins and records your meetings
- Creates and edits documents
The trade-off. Unlike Arlo, it has no WhatsApp or free plan.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, iMessage, Slack, Email
03
Fo by Wajo: research and document work
An AI action agent that calls, emails and texts people to book appointments, order things and run errands for you.
- Creates and edits documents
- Browses the web for you
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Slack, Email
04
Ace by Automat: help with ongoing context
An AI teammate with its own Mac, inbox and phone number that you reach on Slack, Teams, email, text, WhatsApp or a phone call, and that does the work inside the tools you already use.
- Remembers you between conversations
- Reads your existing files and apps
The trade-off. Unlike Arlo, it has no free plan.
Where you can use it
WhatsApp, iMessage, Slack, Email
05
Folk Crew: cloud-based project work
A personal AI that lives in iMessage, Telegram and WhatsApp and gets its own always-on cloud computer, so it can browse, book, code and remember on your behalf. It also has what Arlo lacks: cloud computer.
- Gives it a cloud computer of its own
- Browses the web for you
- Creates and edits documents
The trade-off. Unlike Arlo, it has no Slack.
Where you can use it
WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram
Questions about Arlo alternatives
What is a good alternative to Arlo?
Start with Lucas for everyday help in WhatsApp. Lindy suits meetings and follow-up documents. Fo by Wajo suits research and document work.
How do the prices compare with Arlo?
Arlo: Free ($10 of usage a month) – $20/mo (Plus, $200/yr, $100 of usage) – $100/mo (Max, $1,000/yr, $500 of usage); plans differ only in included usage, no top-ups. Lucas: Free tier; Lucas Pro $20 per month or $192 per year; Lucas Max $100 per month or $960 per year; new users get a seven-day reverse trial of the paid capabilities. Lindy: $29.99–$199.99/user/mo (Plus/Pro/Max), Enterprise custom.
Is there a free alternative to Arlo?
Yes. Lucas, Fo by Wajo and Folk Crew can be used for free.
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Written by Notis, which makes an AI assistant. No placement on this page is paid.