Maverick alternatives
An AI assistant you text in iMessage that books, cancels, reminds and plans for you, alone or inside a group chat, asking before it acts.
Alternatives by use case
Start with Lucas
Help with ongoing context
A proactive personal assistant in iMessage and WhatsApp that texts you first and completes real-life tasks such as reservations, appointments and refunds.
Compare the alternatives
| Assistant | A good fit for | Pricing | Meeting capture | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick | iPhone users who want errands, bookings and group plans handled over text | Free (EUR 0 in beta, iMessage and group chats) or Pro at EUR 27 a month (500 tasks, 20 connected apps, memory, scheduled tasks); a Premium tier and an annual Enterprise tier are listed on the web pricing page without a published figure. | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Lucas | Help with ongoing context | 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 | No |
 Rene | Everyday help in WhatsApp | Free tier; Rene Pro $20/month or $200/year; Rene Premium $200/month (Apple in-app subscriptions). | Yes | No |
 Arlo | Meetings and follow-up documents | 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 |
 Coral | Research and document work | $20 USD per month flat for the whole family: unlimited usage, unlimited family members, one plan, no free tier. | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
 Littlebird | Recurring work across apps | Free–$200/mo (Plus $20/mo or $17/mo annual; Power $50/mo or $42/mo annual; Pro $100/mo, or $200/mo with 12x usage); Team from $17/seat/mo; Enterprise custom | No | Yes |
Each alternative in detail
01
Lucas: help with ongoing context
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
- Reads your existing files and apps
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, WhatsApp, iMessage
02
Rene: everyday help in WhatsApp
Personal assistant coordinating conversations, connected apps and everyday tasks.
- Remembers you between conversations
- Reminds and nudges you
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app, WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram
03
Arlo: meetings and follow-up documents
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.
- Joins and records your meetings
- Creates and edits documents
Where you can use it
WhatsApp, iMessage, Slack
04
Coral: research and document work
An AI family agent in your iMessage group chat that tracks everyone's location, shares logins and cards, runs group orders and assigns chores and reminders.
- Creates and edits documents
- Browses the web for you
The trade-off. Unlike Maverick, it has no free plan.
Where you can use it
iMessage
05
Littlebird: recurring work across apps
A Mac and Windows assistant that builds a running memory from your screen, your meetings and connected apps, then answers and acts from that context.
- Runs on a schedule or a trigger
- Ready-made app integrations
The trade-off. Unlike Maverick, it has no iMessage.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app
Questions about Maverick alternatives
What is a good alternative to Maverick?
Start with Lucas for help with ongoing context. Rene suits everyday help in WhatsApp. Arlo suits meetings and follow-up documents.
How do the prices compare with Maverick?
Maverick: Free (EUR 0 in beta, iMessage and group chats) or Pro at EUR 27 a month (500 tasks, 20 connected apps, memory, scheduled tasks); a Premium tier and an annual Enterprise tier are listed on the web pricing page without a published figure. 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. Rene: Free tier; Rene Pro $20/month or $200/year; Rene Premium $200/month (Apple in-app subscriptions).
Is there a free alternative to Maverick?
Yes. Lucas, Rene, Arlo and Littlebird can be used for free.
Prefer an assistant you can message?
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Written by Notis, which makes an AI assistant. No placement on this page is paid.