Bo AI vs Martin vs Orchid

Verdict

Notis aside, Orchid has the highest support score, 56% across 18 checked rows out of 33. Martin scores 41% across all 33 rows and Bo AI scores 28% across 32 checked rows out of 33.

Their strengths differ: Orchid for keeping the product and your data under your own control, Martin for remembering context between conversations and Bo AI for scheduled and event-triggered work.

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Capabilities and pricing

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Capability comparison between Notis and the selected assistants
Capability	View pricing	Bo AIVisit site	MartinVisit site	OrchidVisit site
Where you can use it
WhatsApp		—Not offered; SMS/iMessage only		—
iMessage		iMessage thread via Bo's number	—Not offered
Telegram		—Not offered; SMS/iMessage only	—Not offered	—
Slack		—Not offered; SMS/iMessage only	Vendor Slack app, DM or @mention	—
Email		—No inbox address; email is marketing	Email him and he replies	—
SMS or a phone number	PartialInbound calls only, no SMS	Vendor service number, SMS/MMS	Reachable via SMS or phone call
Voice messages	Voice notes + live calls
Web or desktop app	Web and desktop app	PartialWeb dashboard; no browser chat	Web app only, no downloadable client
Its own iPhone or Android app	—	iPhone app (Bo Labs); M1 Mac compatible	iOS only	—
Bring your own AI
Runs on your own Claude plan		—Vendor calls Claude API; no plan login	—Not offered	Not checked
Runs on your own ChatGPT plan		—Anthropic only; no ChatGPT sign-in	—	Not checked
Bring your own API key	—	—Subscription resells model usage	—Not offered	Not checked
Works inside your own coding agent		—No MCP server, API or docs published	—No MCP server, SDK, or public API	Not checked
You choose which model runs your work		—Single provider (Anthropic Claude API)	—	Not checked
What it can do
Ready-made app integrations	1,000+ apps	—No directory; ~25 homepage logos	Partial3 pages, ~6 named apps	—
Creates and edits documents		—Chat-only outputs; no doc writing	Partial	Not checked
Save your own reusable instructions		—'Skills Library' = Bo's own catalogue
Browses the web for you		—Google search only; no page actions	—Search only, no page interaction	Not checked
Posts to social media for you		—No posting action documented	—Not offered	Not checked
Joins and records your meetings	—	—Pre-call texts only; no bot/recorder	—Not offered	Not checked
Memory
Remembers you between conversations		Learns habits/goals across chats	Pro only: "Enhanced long term memory"
Reads your existing files and apps	Notion, Gmail, Drive, Granola, web	Apple Health, Oura, calendars, more
Runs without you
Runs on a schedule or a trigger		Scheduled daily briefs and summaries	Pro-only Background Tasks
Reminds and nudges you		Timed reminders by text, one-off/daily
Computers it can use
Gives it a cloud computer of its own	1h/mo (Pro) to uncapped (Ultra)	—Hosted chat backend; nothing installable	—Not offered	Not checked
Controls your own computer	Shell and apps, via the desktop app	—Companion app only; no local agent	—Not offered	Not checked
Connects to MCP servers on your computer		—MCP not mentioned anywhere	—Not offered	Not checked
Trust & control
Open source	—	—Closed source; ToS bars extraction	—Closed SaaS	Not checked
Run it on your own server	—	—Cloud-only SMS-native service	—Hosted subscriptions only	Not checked
Says it will not train on your data	Covers Notis and its LLM providers	PartialProvider: no training; Bo: anonymised	Partial	Partial
Published security certification	PartialSub-processors certified; Notis is not	—Self-written claims; not HIPAA covered	—	Partial
Plans & support
Free plan does the product's main job	Partial	Not checked	—Trial only, no ongoing free plan	—
Shared team workspace		—Personal, non-commercial licence only	—Single-person subscriptions only	Not checked
Price	FREEPRO$13/moyr (rate on a yearly commitment)+2 more	Waitlist	Basic$21/moyr (rate on a yearly commitment)Pro$30/moyr (rate on a yearly commitment)	Paid subscription$29.99/mo

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Ranked by support score

1. Notis

Personal AI assistant

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.

Best for: running long jobs on a machine of its own

Documented strengths

Where you can use it: WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Slack, Email, Voice messages and Web or desktop app
What it can do: Ready-made app integrations, Creates and edits documents, Save your own reusable instructions, Browses the web for you and Posts to social media for you
Bring your own AI: Runs on your own Claude plan, Runs on your own ChatGPT plan, Works inside your own coding agent and You choose which model runs your work

The catch

The gap is published guarantees about your data, with nothing documented for Open source and Run it on your own server.

Pricing

FREEPRO$13/moyrPRO+$39/moyrULTRA$99/moyr

Free–$149/mo · help.notis.ai

See Notis pricingSupport score: 80% across all 33 rows

2. Orchid

AI personal assistant over messaging

A personal assistant you text through iMessage or SMS for inbox triage, scheduling, meeting preparation, reminders and reusable workflows.

Best for: keeping the product and your data under your own control

Documented strengths

Where you can use it: iMessage, SMS or a phone number, Voice messages and Web or desktop app
Memory: Remembers you between conversations and Reads your existing files and apps
Runs without you: Runs on a schedule or a trigger and Reminds and nudges you

The catch

The gap is messaging channels, with nothing documented for WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Email and Its own iPhone or Android app.

Pricing

Paid subscription$29.99/mo

From $29.99/mo; flat paid subscription. No general free trial; targeted student, YC and migration offers. · no free tier · orchid.ai

How it differs from Notis: Orchid centers on an iMessage or SMS thread, connected inbox and calendar, and approval before drafts or calendar changes go out.

Visit Orchid Orchid alternativesSupport score: 56% across 18 checked rows out of 33

3. Martin

AI personal assistant reachable by phone, SMS, WhatsApp, email and Slack

A personal assistant you reach by phone call, text, WhatsApp, email or Slack that runs your calendar, inbox, reminders and notes.

Best for: remembering context between conversations

Documented strengths

Where you can use it: WhatsApp, Slack, Email, SMS or a phone number, Voice messages, Web or desktop app and Its own iPhone or Android app
Memory: Remembers you between conversations and Reads your existing files and apps
Runs without you: Runs on a schedule or a trigger and Reminds and nudges you

The catch

The gap is published guarantees about your data, with nothing documented for Open source, Run it on your own server and Published security certification.

Pricing

Basic$21/moyrPro$30/moyr

Basic $35/mo, $21/mo billed yearly; Pro $49/mo, $30/mo billed yearly; 7 days free · no free tier · trymartin.com

How it differs from Notis: Martin covers phone, SMS, WhatsApp, email and Slack with live voice calls and outbound calling on your behalf, but not iMessage or Telegram, and bundles one AI model per plan tier with no MCP, API-key or model-choice option, unlike Notis's channel-first, provider-agnostic execution layer.

Visit Martin Martin alternativesSupport score: 41% across all 33 rows

4. Bo AI

iMessage/SMS AI personal assistant

A text-first AI personal assistant that runs your day over iMessage and SMS, with a strong health, nutrition and habit-tracking bent.

Best for: scheduled and event-triggered work

Documented strengths

Where you can use it: iMessage, SMS or a phone number, Voice messages and Its own iPhone or Android app
Memory: Remembers you between conversations and Reads your existing files and apps
Runs without you: Runs on a schedule or a trigger and Reminds and nudges you

The catch

The gap is connected tools, with nothing documented for Ready-made app integrations, Creates and edits documents, Save your own reusable instructions, Browses the web for you, Posts to social media for you and Joins and records your meetings.

Pricing

Waitlist

Early access · getbo.com

How it differs from Notis: Bo is a consumer health-and-habits coach on iMessage/SMS that runs on one fixed model provider; Notis is a multi-channel work assistant with an execution layer across model providers and business integrations.

Visit Bo AI Bo AI alternativesSupport score: 28% across 32 checked rows out of 33

Questions about this comparison

Which of Orchid, Martin or Bo AI scores highest in the evidence checked so far?

Orchid, with 56% across 18 checked rows out of 33. Martin scores 41% across all 33 rows and Bo AI scores 28% across 32 checked rows out of 33.

How much do they cost?

Orchid: From $29.99/mo; flat paid subscription. No general free trial; targeted student, YC and migration offers; Martin: Basic $35/mo, $21/mo billed yearly; Pro $49/mo, $30/mo billed yearly; 7 days free; Bo AI: Early access. These prices are not directly comparable, so we do not rank them.

Which of them can I try for free?

Orchid and Martin do not have one and free-tier availability is not checked yet for Bo AI.

Which of them work in iMessage?

Orchid and Bo AI do. Martin does not.

Where does Notis fit in?

Notis is number 1 on this page. Against Orchid: Orchid centers on an iMessage or SMS thread, connected inbox and calendar, and approval before drafts or calendar changes go out.

How we checked

We checked each product's official pages against the same 33 capability rows. The support score is the share of checked rows a product documents. Partial support counts half, and rows not checked yet stay out of the score. Notis chose the rows and is scored the same way. The score does not measure reliability, reply speed or writing quality. Last checked 21 August 2026.

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