Lucas vs Maverick vs Rene

Verdict

Notis aside, Maverick has the highest support score, 56% across 17 checked rows out of 33. Lucas scores 42% across 32 checked rows out of 33 and Rene scores 41% across all 33 rows.

Their strengths differ: Maverick for rolling a shared assistant out to a team, Lucas for remembering context between conversations and Rene for scheduled and event-triggered work.

None of them documents Open source or Run it on your own server.

Only Notis documents Slack and Controls your own computer.

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Capabilities and pricing

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Capability comparison between Notis and the selected assistants
Capability	View pricing	LucasVisit site	MaverickVisit site	ReneVisit site
Where you can use it
WhatsApp			Not checked
iMessage
Telegram		—	Not checked
Slack		—	—	—
Email		—	Not checked	—
SMS or a phone number	PartialInbound calls only, no SMS	Not checked	Partial	—
Voice messages	Voice notes + live calls		Not checked
Web or desktop app	Web, desktop and Home Screen app
Its own iPhone or Android app	Home Screen app on iPhone	—	—
Bring your own AI
Runs on your own Claude plan		—	Not checked	—
Runs on your own ChatGPT plan		—	Not checked	—
Bring your own API key	—	—	Not checked	—
Works inside your own coding agent		—	Not checked	—
You choose which model runs your work			Not checked	—
What it can do
Ready-made app integrations	1,000+ apps	—	Partial	—
Creates and edits documents
Save your own reusable instructions		Partial	Not checked	—
Browses the web for you			Not checked
Posts to social media for you		—	Not checked	—
Joins and records your meetings	—	—	Not checked	—
Memory
Remembers you between conversations
Reads your existing files and apps	Notion, Gmail, Drive, Granola, web
Runs without you
Runs on a schedule or a trigger
Reminds and nudges you
Computers it can use
Gives it a cloud computer of its own		Partial	Not checked	—
Controls your own computer	Shell and apps, via the desktop app	—	—	—
Connects to MCP servers on your computer		—	Not checked	—
Trust & control
Open source	—	—	—	—
Run it on your own server	—	—	—	—
Says it will not train on your data	Covers Notis and its LLM providers	Partial	Partial	Partial
Published security certification	PartialSub-processors certified; Notis is not	—	—	—
Plans & support
Free plan does the product's main job	Partial
Shared team workspace		—	Not checked	—
Price	FREEPRO$13/moyr (rate on a yearly commitment)+2 more	FreeLucas Pro$16/moyr (rate on a yearly commitment)+1 more	FreePro€27/mo+1 more	FreeRene Pro$16.67/moyr (rate on a yearly commitment)+1 more

IncludedPartial— Not documentedNot checked

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, Web or desktop app and Its own iPhone or Android 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: 83% across all 33 rows

2. Maverick

Personal AI assistant

An AI assistant you text in iMessage that books, cancels, reminds and plans for you, alone or inside a group chat, asking before it acts.

Best for: rolling a shared assistant out to a team

Documented strengths

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
Where you can use it: iMessage and Web or desktop app

The catch

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

Pricing

FreePro€27/moEnterpriseCustom pricing

Free (EUR 0 in beta, iMessage and group chats) or Pro at EUR 27 a month (500 tasks, 20 connected apps, memory, scheduled tasks); a Premium tier and an annual Enterprise tier are listed on the web pricing page without a published figure. · usemaverick.io

How it differs from Notis: Lives in iMessage group chats with no app or login, asks before it sends, books or pays, and texts you first when something needs attention.

Visit Maverick Maverick alternativesSupport score: 56% across 17 checked rows out of 33

3. Lucas

Personal AI assistant

A proactive personal assistant in iMessage and WhatsApp that texts you first and completes real-life tasks such as reservations, appointments and refunds.

Best for: remembering context between conversations

Documented strengths

Where you can use it: WhatsApp, iMessage, 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 connected tools, with nothing documented for Ready-made app integrations, Posts to social media for you and Joins and records your meetings.

Pricing

FreeLucas Pro$16/moyrLucas Max$80/moyr

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. · meetlucas.ai

How it differs from Notis: Lives entirely in iMessage and WhatsApp with no app to install, texts you first about what it notices, and runs web errands in its own cloud browser with a live link you tap to take over for payments or logins.

Visit Lucas Lucas alternativesSupport score: 42% across 32 checked rows out of 33

4. Rene

Messaging personal AI assistant

Personal assistant coordinating conversations, connected apps and everyday tasks.

Best for: scheduled and event-triggered work

Documented strengths

Where you can use it: WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, 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 connected tools, with nothing documented for Ready-made app integrations, Save your own reusable instructions, Posts to social media for you and Joins and records your meetings.

Pricing

FreeRene Pro$16.67/moyrRene Premium$200/mo

Free tier; Rene Pro $20/month or $200/year; Rene Premium $200/month (Apple in-app subscriptions). · apps.apple.com

How it differs from Notis: Messages, WhatsApp and Telegram access with personal context and coordination.

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

Questions about this comparison

Which of Maverick, Lucas or Rene scores highest in the evidence checked so far?

Maverick, with 56% across 17 checked rows out of 33. Lucas scores 42% across 32 checked rows out of 33 and Rene scores 41% across all 33 rows.

How much do they cost?

Maverick: Free (EUR 0 in beta, iMessage and group chats) or Pro at EUR 27 a month (500 tasks, 20 connected apps, memory, scheduled tasks); a Premium tier and an annual Enterprise tier are listed on the web pricing page without a published figure; Lucas: 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; Rene: Free tier; Rene Pro $20/month or $200/year; Rene Premium $200/month (Apple in-app subscriptions). These prices are not directly comparable, so we do not rank them.

Which of them can I try for free?

Maverick, Lucas and Rene have a free tier.

Which of them work in Telegram?

Rene does. Lucas does not. Maverick is not checked yet.

What can none of them do?

None of them documents Open source or Run it on your own server.

Where does Notis fit in?

Notis is number 1 on this page. Against Maverick: Lives in iMessage group chats with no app or login, asks before it sends, books or pays, and texts you first when something needs attention.

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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