dEssence alternatives

dEssence takes in links, emails, screenshots and files, then tracks follow-ups, price drops, stock and deadlines, and sends reminders or updates when something needs attention. When choosing among these alternatives, weigh the channel you want to work in, whether you need monitoring and reminders or errands and bookings, and cost, since the options range from free to paid.

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dEssence

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Quick picks

Closest match
OllyYour Personal AI Assistant in iMessage
Free, like dEssence
WappGptBoost productivity and creativity with GPT-3 on WhatsApp
Open source
VellumBuild LLM-powered apps without coding with Vellum

All 9 alternatives

Ranked by how well each one does what dEssence does.

1
Olly
Your Personal AI Assistant in iMessage
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Pick it if you want errands, reminders, price-drop alerts and subscription checks handled by texting an assistant in iMessage on iOS or macOS.
- Free plan
- Web
- iOS
- macOS
Covers most of itFreeCosts less than dEssence
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2
WappGpt
Boost productivity and creativity with GPT-3 on WhatsApp
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Pick it if you want reminders that follow up by WhatsApp, SMS or phone when a commitment goes unconfirmed, plus a private web view of saved items.
- Free plan
- Web
Covers most of itFree
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3
Todo.is
Boost Your Productivity with AI-Powered Efficiency
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Pick it if you need recurring monitoring or briefings that run in the cloud around the clock, with an approval step before sensitive actions, and you can pay for it.
- Free plan
- Web
- Slack
Covers most of itFreeCosts more than dEssence
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4
Ollie AI
Your Family AI for Meals
Pick it if your main need is family meal planning and grocery lists, with a shared group text for household members and order placement through retail services.
- Free plan
- Web
Covers some of itFreeSimilar price to dEssenceView Ollie AI
5
Zuzu
Boost Customer Satisfaction with Zuzu's AI Assistance
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Pick it if you want an assistant that makes phone calls, bookings or purchases for you and requires approval of an exact total before spending.
- Free plan
- Web
Covers some of itFreeCosts less than dEssence
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6
Martinn
Your personal AI butler for proactive assistance
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Pick it if you need an iOS assistant for rescheduling calls, drafting email replies and managing a heavy email and calendar load.
- Free plan
- iOS
Covers some of itFreeCosts less than dEssence
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7
Babs
Your personalized virtual assistant for seamless productivity
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Pick it if you want to create calendar events and manage Gmail from WhatsApp or Telegram without switching between apps.
- Free plan
- Web
Covers some of itFreeCosts less than dEssence
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8
My Later List
Your Personal AI-Powered Sanctuary for Organization
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Pick it if you mainly want to capture links, notes and reminders into a simple list on web, iOS, Android or macOS, with date filters and shared labels.
- Free plan
- Web
- iOS
- Android
- macOS
Covers some of itFreeSimilar price to dEssence
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9
Vellum
Build LLM-powered apps without coding with Vellum
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Pick it if you want an open-source option you can self-host, with long-term memory and approval for high-stakes actions across email, calendar and files.
- Free plan
- Open source
- Web
- iOS
- Android
- macOS
- CLI
Covers some of itFreeSimilar price to dEssence
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dEssence and its top 5, side by side

What we compared	dEssenceThis product	Olly #1	WappGpt #2	Todo.is #3	Ollie AI #4	Zuzu #5
What it does	Save it. Tracy handles what comes next.	Your Personal AI Assistant in iMessage	Boost productivity and creativity with GPT-3 on WhatsApp	Boost Your Productivity with AI-Powered Efficiency	Your Family AI for Meals	Boost Customer Satisfaction with Zuzu's AI Assistance
Fit for dEssence users	—	Covers most	Covers most	Covers most	Covers some	Covers some
Pricing	Freemium	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Free plan	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
API	No	No	No	No	No	No
Open source	No	No	No	No	No	No
Platforms	Web, Browser extension	Web, iOS, macOS	Web	Web, Slack	Web	Web

Questions about dEssence alternatives

What are the best alternatives to dEssence?

On AINave, the closest matches are Olly, WappGpt and Todo.is.

Is there a free alternative to dEssence?

Yes. 9 alternatives have a free plan, including Olly, WappGpt and Todo.is.

Is there an open-source alternative to dEssence?

Yes. Vellum is open source.

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