Ollie alternatives
A family assistant you text on iMessage or SMS that watches your connected inbox and calendar and carries the household's schedules, reminders, lists and meals.
Alternatives by use case
Start with Bo AI
Help with ongoing context
A text-first AI personal assistant that runs your day over iMessage and SMS, with a strong health, nutrition and habit-tracking bent.
Unlike Ollie, it has no shared workspaces.
Compare the alternatives
| Assistant | A good fit for | Pricing | Reminders | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie | Parents who want one shared group text that catches school email, schedules, reminders and dinner | Free–$100/mo | No | Yes |
| Bo AI | Help with ongoing context | Early access | No | Yes |
 Arlo | Everyday help in WhatsApp | 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 |
 Wordware | Recurring work across apps | Free–$999/mo | No | Yes |
 Ace by Automat | Cloud-based project work | 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 |
 Atomic Bot | Control over your own setup | Free local install; Cloud $19–$79/month | Yes | Yes |
Each alternative in detail
01
Bo AI: help with ongoing context
A text-first AI personal assistant that runs your day over iMessage and SMS, with a strong health, nutrition and habit-tracking bent.
- Remembers you between conversations
- Reads your existing files and apps
The trade-off. Unlike Ollie, it has no shared workspaces.
Where you can use it
Mobile app, iMessage
02
Arlo: everyday help in WhatsApp
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. It also has what Ollie lacks: WhatsApp.
- Remembers you between conversations
- Reminds and nudges you
Where you can use it
WhatsApp, iMessage, Slack
03
Wordware: recurring work across apps
Wordware operates Sauna, an AI assistant with shared memory across iMessage, Slack, email and the web, alongside a separate natural-language workflow builder (Wordware v1) with visual triggers, branching, code steps and an API. It also has what Ollie lacks: app connections.
- Runs on a schedule or a trigger
- Ready-made app integrations
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, iMessage, Slack, Email
04
Ace by Automat: cloud-based project work
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. It also has what Ollie lacks: cloud computer and web browsing.
- Gives it a cloud computer of its own
- Browses the web for you
- Creates and edits documents
The trade-off. Unlike Ollie, it has no free plan.
Where you can use it
WhatsApp, iMessage, Slack, Email
05
Atomic Bot: control over your own setup
A one-click installer and dedicated cloud VPS for running the open-source OpenClaw or Hermes personal AI agent on your Mac, PC or a server of your own. It also has what Ollie lacks: self-hosting and open source code.
- Run it on your own server
- Open source
The trade-off. Unlike Ollie, it has no iMessage or SMS.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack
Questions about Ollie alternatives
What is a good alternative to Ollie?
Start with Bo AI for help with ongoing context. Arlo suits everyday help in WhatsApp. Wordware suits recurring work across apps.
How do the prices compare with Ollie?
Ollie: Free–$100/mo. Bo AI: Early access. 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.
Is there a free alternative to Ollie?
Yes. Arlo and Atomic Bot can be used for free. Self-hosting Atomic Bot still costs hosting and model usage.
Prefer an assistant you can message?
Notis takes tasks from WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Slack and email.
Written by Notis, which makes an AI assistant. No placement on this page is paid.