Pally alternatives
A free AI personal assistant you text over iMessage, RCS, WhatsApp or Telegram that reads your inboxes and chats, remembers your people, and books, buys, chases and calls for you.
Alternatives by use case
Start with Notis
Everyday help in WhatsApp
Notis is a personal AI assistant you message from WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Slack or email, and reach from your own coding agent through its MCP server.
Compare the alternatives
| Assistant | A good fit for | Pricing | Web browsing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pally | People who want a free texting assistant that handles inboxes, bookings, purchases and phone calls | Free for everyone (almost unlimited usage, limit refills through the week); Cloud Mac add-on $95/month; Pally VIP by invitation only at $1,000/month or $10,000/year. Former $25 Pro and $100 Max plans no longer exist. | Yes | Yes |
| Notis | Everyday help in WhatsApp | Free–$149/mo | Yes | 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 |
 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 | Yes |
 Zo Computer | Cloud-based project work | Free 14-day trial; $18–$200/mo | No | Yes |
 Town | Meetings and follow-up documents | Free–$239/user/mo (individuals; as low as $199/mo billed annually); Team $71–$179/seat/mo (as low as $59–$149/mo billed annually); Enterprise custom | Yes | No |
Each alternative in detail
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Notis: everyday help in WhatsApp
Notis is a personal AI assistant you message from WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Slack or email, and reach from your own coding agent through its MCP server.
- Remembers you between conversations
- Reminds and nudges you
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app, WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Slack, Email
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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
03
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
The trade-off. Unlike Pally, it has no Telegram or Slack.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, WhatsApp, iMessage
04
Zo Computer: cloud-based project work
An always-on Linux computer in the cloud with an agent living on it — reachable by text, email, Telegram, Discord or Slack — that keeps your files, runs automations and hosts what it builds.
- Gives it a cloud computer of its own
- Browses the web for you
- Creates and edits documents
The trade-off. Unlike Pally, it has no WhatsApp or free plan.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Telegram, Slack, Email
05
Town: meetings and follow-up documents
A work assistant that gets its own @town.com address and phone number, learns how you work, and runs recurring routines across your email, calendar, docs and chat apps. It also has what Pally lacks: meeting capture.
- Joins and records your meetings
- Creates and edits documents
The trade-off. Unlike Pally, it has no MCP support or web browsing.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Email
Questions about Pally alternatives
What is a good alternative to Pally?
Start with Notis for everyday help in WhatsApp. Fo by Wajo suits research and document work. Lucas suits help with ongoing context.
How do the prices compare with Pally?
Pally: Free for everyone (almost unlimited usage, limit refills through the week); Cloud Mac add-on $95/month; Pally VIP by invitation only at $1,000/month or $10,000/year. Former $25 Pro and $100 Max plans no longer exist. Notis: Free–$149/mo. Fo by Wajo: Free Fo Mini plan (1,000 tasks a day); invite-only OG Fo free without daily limit; Pro on request.
Is there a free alternative to Pally?
Yes. Fo by Wajo, Lucas and Town can be used for free.
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.