Howie vs Memorae vs Quin

The same 33-row checklist and the same rules. Every cell shows vetted official evidence or “Not checked.”

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So which one?

Notis aside, Quin has the highest checked-evidence score: 52% across 33 vetted rows (all 33). Memorae: 44% across 33 vetted rows (all 33) and Howie: 27% across 31 vetted rows; 2 rows are not checked yet.

They are not really after the same job, though: Quin for remembering context between conversations, Memorae for keeping the product and your data under your own control and Howie for scheduled and event-triggered work.

Nothing here publishes anything on Bring your own API key, Open source and Run it on your own server.

Only Notis publishes anything on Runs on your own Claude plan, Runs on your own ChatGPT plan, You choose which model runs your work and 4 more rows, and only Quin on Joins and records your meetings.

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Capability comparison between Notis and the selected assistants
Capability	View pricing	HowieVisit site	MemoraeCompare in depth	QuinVisit site
Where you can use it
WhatsApp		—Not offered	Vendor-published number, live today	—Not a documented channel
iMessage		Not checkediMessage claimed, no deep link	—404; homepage roadmap says 'coming now'	—Not a documented channel
Telegram		—Not offered	Live vendor Telegram entry point	—Not a documented channel
Slack		—Not offered	PartialAdd-to-Slack capture, replies elsewhere	Slack app: DM, @mention, or icon
Email		Email (howie@howie.ai / .com)	Inbound address confirmed live	Email or cc quin@heyquin.io
SMS or a phone number	PartialInbound calls only, no SMS	PartialOutbound SMS only	—404; no phone number published	SMS to (662) 439-7846
Voice messages	Voice notes + live calls	—Not offered	Recorded voice notes, transcribed	Recorded voice notes only
Web or desktop app	Web and desktop app	Browser dashboard only	Browser dashboard, not a download	Web app only, no desktop client
Its own iPhone or Android app	—	—Not offered	Both stores, Memorae Inc	iOS only, no Android
Bring your own AI
Runs on your own Claude plan		—Not offered	—No Claude/Anthropic sign-in anywhere	—MCP inbound only, no Claude sign-in
Runs on your own ChatGPT plan		—Not offered	—OpenAI is a backend sub-processor only	—MCP inbound only, no ChatGPT sign-in
Bring your own API key	—	—Not offered	—No BYOK field on any tier	—Only Quin's own API keys
Works inside your own coding agent		—Not offered	—No MCP server or dev docs; /docs 404s	Remote MCP server for Claude/ChatGPT
You choose which model runs your work		—Not offered	—Single fixed backend, no picker	—Metered in credits, no model picker
What it can do
Ready-made app integrations	1,000+ apps	Not checked9 named apps, no deep link	Partial8 named apps + a '1000+' claim	Partial74 named apps directory
Creates and edits documents		—Not offered	Creates Docs, drafts email replies	Fills Word/PDF merge-tag templates
Save your own reusable instructions		PartialTrigger phrases, not named skills	—Personality preset, not saved skills	Named, reusable, triggerable workflows
Browses the web for you		PartialBooking links only	—Manual capture only, not autonomous	—Retrieval only, no clicking or forms
Posts to social media for you		—Not offered	—No named social network appears	—No social network in the directory
Joins and records your meetings	—	—Not offered	—No bot joins calls; briefing only	Vendor bot joins Zoom/Meet/Teams
Memory
Remembers you between conversations		PartialStanding preferences, not thread recall	Dedicated superpower page	User-authored Guidelines persist
Reads your existing files and apps	Notion, Gmail, Drive, Granola, web	Google Calendar only	Google Workspace + every calendar	Searches connected Drive, CRM, mailbox
Runs without you
Runs on a schedule or a trigger		PartialTime-based follow-ups only	Daily/Weekly Briefing on a schedule	Scheduled or Quin-triggered workflows
Reminds and nudges you		Auto follow-up nudges	Core feature, unlimited reminders	Unprompted Daily Brief email
Computers it can use
Gives it a cloud computer of its own	1h/mo (Pro) to uncapped (Ultra)	—Not offered	—Vendor's own AWS runs the service	—No provisioned machine documented
Controls your own computer	Shell and apps, via the desktop app	—Not offered	—No local agent or shell access	—Web app and iPhone app only
Connects to MCP servers on your computer		—Not offered	—Integrations are vendor-cloud only	—Only Quin's own remote MCP server
Trust & control
Open source	—	—Not offered	—No repository linked anywhere	—
Run it on your own server	—	—Not offered	—AWS-hosted SaaS only	—AWS-only, no install path
Says it will not train on your data	Covers Notis and its LLM providers	—Not stated (checked 2026-09-04)	Opt-in only, enforced on providers	PartialVendor covers itself, not providers
Published security certification	PartialSub-processors certified; Notis is not	SOC 2 Type II	ISO 27001:2022 + GDPR assessment	SOC 2 Type II only
Plans & support
Free plan does the product's main job	Partial	—No free tier	—Trial only, confirmed on live page	—14-day trial, no $0 plan
Shared team workspace		Shared workspace, unlimited seats	PartialPerson-to-person, no team billing
Price	FREEPRO$13/moyr (rate on a yearly commitment)+2 more	Team$25/moEnterpriseCustom pricing	Origin€5/moyr (rate on a yearly commitment)Supernova€10/moyr (rate on a yearly commitment)+1 more	1,000 credits$49/user/mo2,500 credits$99/user/mo+4 more

IncludedPartial— Not documentedNot checked

The catch with each one

Numbered by support score across vetted capability rows, with incomplete evidence shown on every card. Unknown rows never count as a no, and this is not a score against your answers.

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

Official evidence records a gap in published guarantees about your data: no published support for Open source and Run it on your own server.

Pricing

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

Free–$149/mo · help.notis.ai

Who should pick it

Pick Notis if running long jobs on a machine of its own is what decides it for you. Walk away if you need open source, self-hosting or a named certification.

See what those rows cost80% across 33 vetted rows (all 33)

2. Quin

AI admin assistant for meetings, CRM, and inbox follow-up

Quin joins your meetings, drafts the follow-ups, and updates your CRM and connected tools automatically.

Best for: remembering context between conversations

Documented strengths

Where you can use it: Slack, Email, SMS or a phone number, Voice messages, Web or desktop app and Its own iPhone or Android app
What it can do: Creates and edits documents, Save your own reusable instructions and Joins and records your meetings
Memory: Remembers you between conversations and Reads your existing files and apps

The catch

The checked gap is messaging channels. Nothing published on WhatsApp, iMessage and Telegram.

Pricing

1,000 credits$49/user/mo2,500 credits$99/user/mo5,000 credits$149/user/mo10,000 credits$299/user/mo25,000 credits$649/user/moEnterpriseCustom pricing

$49–$649/member/month per team (1,000–25,000 credits, unlimited users), annual billing saves 14%; Enterprise custom; 14-day free trial, no free plan · no free tier · heyquin.io

Who should pick it

Quin is the one to take when remembering context between conversations is the deciding factor. Walk away if you need it in the other apps you message from.

Our take on how it differs from Notis: Quin goes deep on post-meeting notetaking and CRM administration for client-facing teams; Notis reaches WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Slack, email and voice, and adds an execution layer across model providers.

Visit Quin52% across 33 vetted rows (all 33)

3. Memorae

AI memory assistant in your messaging apps

A memory layer you message on WhatsApp, Telegram or email that captures reminders, lists, tasks and files and brings them back, with daily and weekly briefings.

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

Documented strengths

Where you can use it: WhatsApp, Telegram, Email, 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 documented gap is connected tools. We found no published support for Save your own reusable instructions, Browses the web for you, Posts to social media for you and Joins and records your meetings.

Pricing

Origin€5/moyrSupernova€10/moyrBig Bang€30/moyr

€10–€60/mo month-to-month (Origin €10, Supernova €20, Big Bang €60); paying annually halves it to €5/€10/€30 per month; 7-day free trial, no free tier · no free tier · memorae.ai

Who should pick it

Worth it for keeping the product and your data under your own control: that is what Memorae is built around. Walk away if you need deep integration with the apps you run on.

Our take on how it differs from Notis: Memorae specializes in remembering and nudging; Notis turns remembered context into actions across business tools and coding agents.

Visit Memorae44% across 33 vetted rows (all 33)

4. Howie

AI scheduling assistant (calendar EA)

An AI calendar secretary you CC on an email thread or text, which books, reschedules, protects focus time and chases replies for you.

Best for: scheduled and event-triggered work

Documented strengths

Where you can use it: Email and Web or desktop app
Memory: Reads your existing files and apps
Runs without you: Reminds and nudges you

The catch

Official evidence records a gap in messaging channels: no published support for WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Voice messages and Its own iPhone or Android app.

Pricing

Team$25/moEnterpriseCustom pricing

$25–$2,500/mo scaling with credits (1,250 to 150,000 credits/mo); optional Pro custom-domain assistant email +$20/mo; Enterprise custom · no free tier · howie.com

Who should pick it

Pick Howie if scheduled and event-triggered work is what decides it for you. Walk away if you need it in the other apps you message from.

Our take on how it differs from Notis: Howie is a single-purpose scheduling secretary reached by email/iMessage/SMS or a browser dashboard; Notis is a broader personal assistant across WhatsApp/iMessage/Telegram/Slack/email/voice with reminders, research, content, databases, and agent execution.

Visit Howie27% across 31 vetted rows; 2 rows are not checked yet

Where none of them wins

Nothing on this page publishes anything on Bring your own API key, Open source and Run it on your own server. If one of them is the thing you actually need, none of these is your answer.

One more thing, because a table like this can be read for more than it is worth. It counts what each product documents. It says nothing about how reliable any of them is, how fast it replies, how good its writing is, or what it does when an integration breaks on a Friday night. A lower support score can still be the better daily driver. The only way to know is to put a real week of work through both.

A dash means the capability was not documented on the official pages we checked. Not checked means the evidence is still incomplete.

Questions people ask

Which of Quin, Memorae or Howie scores highest in the evidence checked so far?

Quin, with 52% across 33 vetted rows (all 33). Memorae: 44% across 33 vetted rows (all 33) and Howie: 27% across 31 vetted rows; 2 rows are not checked yet. Unknown rows stay out of the score, so treat this as an evidence status, not a complete market verdict.

How much do they cost?

Quin: $49–$649/member/month per team (1,000–25,000 credits, unlimited users), annual billing saves 14%; Enterprise custom; 14-day free trial, no free plan; Memorae: €10–€60/mo month-to-month (Origin €10, Supernova €20, Big Bang €60); paying annually halves it to €5/€10/€30 per month; 7-day free trial, no free tier; Howie: $25–$2,500/mo scaling with credits (1,250 to 150,000 credits/mo); optional Pro custom-domain assistant email +$20/mo; Enterprise custom. Different currencies and different units, so there is no honest way to rank these against each other.

Which of them can I try for free?

Quin, Memorae and Howie do not have one.

Which of them work in Voice messages?

Quin and Memorae do. Howie does not.

What can none of them do?

Not one of them publishes anything on Bring your own API key, Open source and Run it on your own server. A dash means the capability was not documented on the official pages we checked. Not checked means the evidence is still incomplete.

How was this comparison put together?

We read whatever each product publishes (104 first-party sources across 4 products) and scored all of them on the same 33 rows. Last checked 21 August 2026. A dash means the capability was not documented on the official pages we checked. Not checked means the evidence is still incomplete.

Where does Notis fit in?

At number 1, scored by the same code on the same 33 rows as everything else. Against Quin specifically: Quin goes deep on post-meeting notetaking and CRM administration for client-facing teams; Notis reaches WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Slack, email and voice, and adds an execution layer across model providers.

How we checked all this

We read what every product on this page publishes (docs and pricing pages where there are any, the homepage where that is all there is) and checked it against the same 33 buyer-focused rows. A support score uses only rows with an explicit vetted state; every unchecked row remains visible and never becomes a no. Notis chose the questions and is scored by the same rule. Count the links below before you weigh a result; some vendors give us three pages and some give us one. Last checked 21 August 2026. No vendor briefings, no affiliate links, no press releases.

Sources

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