Tanka AI alternatives
An agent platform for startup teams that turns connected chat, mail and files into one shared long-term memory (EverMemOS) its agents read, write and act from.
Alternatives by use case
Start with Beside
Help with ongoing context
A business phone line whose AI receptionist answers the calls and texts you miss, books the job, writes the summary, and pushes it into your CRM.
Compare the alternatives
| Assistant | A good fit for | Pricing | Ongoing memory | Connected knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startup founders and small teams who want shared memory across Slack, mail and Drive, not a per-person chatbot. | Free–$199/mo (Plus $29/mo or $274.99/yr; Pro $199/mo) | Yes | Yes | |
| Help with ongoing context | $29.99-$99.99/mo flat per business, up to 20 seats (extra lines $4.99/mo each); no trial on Baseline, 7-day trial on Unlimited; a separate per-seat 'Beside plan' via App Store/Google Play is $29.99/mo or $199.99/yr (~$16.67/mo) | Yes | Yes | |
| Meetings and follow-up documents | 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 | Yes | Yes | |
| Research and document work | $19.99/mo (Pro, 5,000 credits) | Yes | No | |
| Voice and mobile use | $7/mo billed annually ($84/yr); $14/mo month-to-month; Teams $80/user/yr (annual only); 7-day free trial | No | No | |
| Cloud-based project work | Cursor Pro $20/month, Pro+ $60/month, Ultra $200/month; Teams $40/user/month; Enterprise custom. Eligible linked SuperGrok/X Premium+ or a self-serve Grok Business seat can also grant usage. Trial credit is limited; additional usage is metered. | Yes | Yes |
Each alternative in detail
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Beside: help with ongoing context
A business phone line whose AI receptionist answers the calls and texts you miss, books the job, writes the summary, and pushes it into your CRM.
- Remembers you between conversations
- Reads your existing files and apps
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app
02
Littlebird: meetings and follow-up documents
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. It also has what Tanka AI lacks: meeting capture.
- Joins and records your meetings
- Creates and edits documents
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app
03
Do Anything: research and document work
A cloud AI agent that takes a whole project and runs it — email, AI phone calls, web browsing, code and documents — and texts you when it needs a decision. It also has what Tanka AI lacks: web browsing.
- Creates and edits documents
- Browses the web for you
The trade-off. Unlike Tanka AI, it has no connected knowledge or shared workspaces.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app
04
Epiphany: voice and mobile use
An iPhone and Apple Watch app that turns a spoken thought into a formatted note or task and sends it straight into Notion, Slack, Todoist or an email.
- Its own iPhone or Android app
- Voice messages
The trade-off. Unlike Tanka AI, it has no web or desktop app or ongoing memory.
Where you can use it
Mobile app
05
Grok Bot: cloud-based project work
Persistent AI teammates that work across apps on a shared cloud computer. It also has what Tanka AI lacks: cloud computer and web browsing.
- Gives it a cloud computer of its own
- Browses the web for you
- Creates and edits documents
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app
Questions about Tanka AI alternatives
What is a good alternative to Tanka AI?
Start with Beside for help with ongoing context. Littlebird suits meetings and follow-up documents. Do Anything suits research and document work.
How do the prices compare with Tanka AI?
Tanka AI: Free–$199/mo (Plus $29/mo or $274.99/yr; Pro $199/mo). Beside: $29.99-$99.99/mo flat per business, up to 20 seats (extra lines $4.99/mo each); no trial on Baseline, 7-day trial on Unlimited; a separate per-seat 'Beside plan' via App Store/Google Play is $29.99/mo or $199.99/yr (~$16.67/mo). Littlebird: 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.
Is there a free alternative to Tanka AI?
Yes. Littlebird can be used for free.
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