# Pally

> Pally is an AI personal assistant that lives in your texts. It connects to email, calendars, WhatsApp, and other apps, and triages them for you. There is no app to install and no signup: users text Pally's number or message @PallyAI_bot on Telegram. Pally is free, with almost unlimited usage limits. Cloud Mac is a paid add-on. Pally AI is not Pallyy, the social media scheduler, or Paladin.

## Product
- [What is Pally (facts page)](https://pally.com/ai): What Pally is, who it is for, pricing, connections, capabilities, safety, privacy, and limitations.
- [Pricing](https://pally.com/pricing): What the free plan includes, how the usage limit refills, and the paid Cloud Mac add-on.
- [Use cases and recipes](https://pally.com/recipes): Examples of Pally handling messages, email, reminders, travel, shopping, meetings, and expenses.
- [Entry points catalog](https://pally.com/entry-points.json): Machine-readable guide and recipe entry points with first-message kickoffs.
- [Pally MCP connection guide](https://pally.com/mcp): Setup instructions for connecting Pally to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and other MCP clients.
- [The trusted Pally network](https://pally.com/trusted-network): How your Pally coordinates privately with your partner's, close friends', and colleagues' Pallys. Each relationship is a circle with its own sharing, and each person picks what their Pally shares.
- [Pally in group chats](https://pally.com/group-chats): Add Pally to an iMessage or Telegram group chat. It answers when named, keeps the group's plans, and uses each member's own accounts privately.
- [Pally MCP server](https://agent.pally.com/mcp): Connect Pally as an MCP connector from AI apps like Claude. OAuth discovery: https://agent.pally.com/.well-known/oauth-authorization-server. Linking: send the code it shows to Pally in your Pally chat.

## FAQ
### So how does Pally make money?
Pally plans to earn a fee from merchants when you buy through it. Merchants can never pay to change what Pally recommends to you. Cloud Mac, an optional add-on, is paid.

## Comparisons
- [Compare hub](https://pally.com/compare): Comparisons of Pally and 20 other AI assistants.
- [Pally vs Instinct](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-instinct): Two free assistants you text or call to get errands done. They differ in which inboxes they read and how they treat your data.
- [Pally vs Muse](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-muse): Meta's agent lives in its own app and in WhatsApp. Pally lives in the texts you already send.
- [Pally vs Fo by Wajo](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-fo): Two agents you text that call, email, and book for you. Fo has a human team behind it; Pally also reads your WhatsApp and iMessage.
- [Pally vs Poke](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-poke): Text channels, connected inboxes, actions, and pricing.
- [Pally vs Arlo](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-arlo): Arlo and Pally both handle calls and bookings by text; Arlo meters tasks against monthly usage.
- [Pally vs Carly AI](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-carly): Carly AI handles delegated email, calendars, and workflows; Pally handles personal errands from your texts.
- [Pally vs Notis](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-notis): Notis runs work across apps from WhatsApp and other channels; Pally handles personal errands from your texts.
- [Pally vs ChatGPT Dots](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-chatgpt): Always-on ChatGPT agent and texting personal assistant compared.
- [Pally vs Google Gemini](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-gemini): Google Gemini is built into Android and Google's apps; Pally handles calls and errands from your texts.
- [Pally vs Town](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-town): Text-based personal assistants and connected tools compared.
- [Pally vs Grok Bot](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-grokbot): Always-on AI coworkers and texting personal assistant compared.
- [Pally vs Lindy](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-lindy): Personal assistance and workflow automation compared.
- [Pally vs Martin](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-martin): App-based and text-based personal assistants compared.
- [Pally vs Saner.AI](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-saner): Saner.AI organizes notes, tasks, and work data in an app; Pally handles errands from your messages.
- [Pally vs Folk](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-folk): Personal assistance and relationship-management features compared.
- [Pally vs Sidekicks](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-sidekicks): Sidekicks offers textable companions and group chat help; Pally handles errands and connected inboxes.
- [Pally vs Tomo](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-tomo): Text-first AI coaching and personal assistant features compared.
- [Pally vs Ohai](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-ohai): Personal and family assistant features compared.
- [Pally vs OpenClaw](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-openclaw): Self-hosted open-source assistant and hosted texting assistant compared.
- [Pally vs Hermes Agent](https://pally.com/compare/pally-vs-hermes-agent): Self-hosted self-improving agent and hosted texting assistant compared.

## Guides
- [The best AI personal assistants in 2026](https://pally.com/guides/best-ai-personal-assistant)
- [Poke alternatives in 2026](https://pally.com/guides/poke-alternatives)
- [Martin alternatives in 2026](https://pally.com/guides/martin-alternatives)
- [The best AI assistants for WhatsApp in 2026](https://pally.com/guides/best-ai-assistant-for-whatsapp)
- [The best AI assistants you can text in 2026](https://pally.com/guides/best-ai-assistant-imessage-texting)
- [The best AI email assistants in 2026](https://pally.com/guides/best-ai-assistant-for-email)
- [The best AI assistants for Telegram in 2026](https://pally.com/guides/best-ai-assistant-for-telegram)
- [The best AI assistants that remind you by text in 2026](https://pally.com/guides/ai-reminders-by-text)
- [The best AI assistants for group chats in 2026](https://pally.com/guides/best-ai-for-group-chats)
- [The best AI assistants to text on Android in 2026](https://pally.com/guides/best-ai-assistant-for-android)
- [The best AI executive assistants for founders in 2026](https://pally.com/guides/best-ai-executive-assistant)
- [The best AI assistants for busy parents in 2026](https://pally.com/guides/best-ai-assistant-for-parents)
- [The best AI assistants that call businesses for you in 2026](https://pally.com/guides/ai-that-calls-businesses-for-you)
- [The best AI assistants that book flights in 2026](https://pally.com/guides/ai-that-books-flights)
- [The best AI tools to keep in touch with friends in 2026](https://pally.com/guides/ai-to-keep-in-touch-with-friends)
- [Lindy alternatives for personal use in 2026](https://pally.com/guides/lindy-alternatives)
- [Carly AI alternatives in 2026](https://pally.com/guides/carly-alternatives)
- [Arlo alternatives in 2026](https://pally.com/guides/arlo-alternatives)

## Guides by problem
### Messaging and email
- [How to keep up with group chats without reading every message](https://pally.com/guides/keep-up-with-group-chats): Mute noisy group chats, scan for decisions and direct questions on a schedule, and ask people to tag you when an answer cannot wait.
- [How to stop missing important texts on iPhone](https://pally.com/guides/stop-missing-important-texts): Use an iPhone Focus allowlist, distinct alerts for key contacts, muted group chats, and a reply queue so important texts stand out.
- [How to catch up on WhatsApp and iMessage after a trip or a busy week](https://pally.com/guides/catch-up-on-messages-after-a-trip): Catch up by finding direct questions, changed plans, decisions, and promises first, then answer blockers and archive low-value chat noise.
- [How to get through email without living in your inbox](https://pally.com/guides/get-through-email-without-living-in-inbox): Process email in two or three scheduled blocks, filter predictable mail, turn real work into tasks, and leave the inbox when the block ends.
- [How to stop forgetting to reply to emails](https://pally.com/guides/stop-forgetting-to-reply-to-emails): Reply immediately when you can, snooze mail until the right moment, and track longer responses as tasks with a person and due date.
- [How to chase people who don't reply without being annoying](https://pally.com/guides/chase-people-who-dont-reply): Follow up in the same thread with the request, an easy next step, and a real deadline, then close the loop after one or two useful nudges.
- [Can Siri read my WhatsApp messages?](https://pally.com/guides/can-siri-read-whatsapp-messages): Siri can read unread WhatsApp messages aloud on iPhone, but it cannot catch you up across old chats. See what works and how to get a useful recap by text.
- [Can Gemini text me?](https://pally.com/guides/can-gemini-text-me): Gemini can help with Android messages and scheduled actions in its app, but it is not a contact that sends proactive reminder texts. Compare your options.

### Follow-through
- [How to remember to follow up with people without a CRM](https://pally.com/guides/remember-to-follow-up-without-a-crm): Use one follow-up list with a next action, due date, and short context note, then review it daily so promises do not disappear across apps.
- [How to keep in touch with friends when life gets busy](https://pally.com/guides/keep-in-touch-with-friends-when-busy): Choose the friends you want to stay close to, set a realistic contact rhythm, and save one personal detail that makes the next message easy to send.
- [How to remember birthdays and the small details about people](https://pally.com/guides/remember-birthdays-and-details-about-people): Store birthdays in your calendar, keep one respectful note per person, and set an early reminder so you have time to send a message or plan a gift.
- [Reminders that work when you have ADHD](https://pally.com/guides/adhd-reminders-that-actually-work): Use specific reminders at the place or moment you can act, require a quick response, and repeat important prompts until the task is truly finished.
- [Location-based reminders on iPhone: what works and what doesn't](https://pally.com/guides/location-based-reminders-iphone): Apple Reminders supports arrive and leave alerts when Location Services is on; exact addresses and useful boundaries match alerts to the place you can act.

### Errands and calls
- [How to get someone to make phone calls for you](https://pally.com/guides/get-someone-to-make-phone-calls-for-you): Text Pally the call you need made: it calls the business, waits on hold, gets through phone menus, and texts you the result. Or brief a human assistant.
- [How to book a restaurant or appointment without calling](https://pally.com/guides/book-restaurant-or-appointment-without-calling): Text Pally your times and limits: it books on the restaurant's site or calls the office when the slot is phone-only. Or book it yourself on OpenTable or Zocdoc.
- [How to cancel a subscription that only lets you cancel by phone](https://pally.com/guides/cancel-subscription-that-requires-a-phone-call): Text Pally to make the cancellation call: it waits on hold, gets through the menu, and texts you the confirmation. Have the account details ready either way.
- [How to get quotes from contractors without spending your day on the phone](https://pally.com/guides/get-contractor-quotes-without-phone-calls): Text Pally the job: it finds local contractors, calls each with the same questions, and texts back every quote. Then compare written bids line by line.
- [Can ChatGPT call a restaurant for me?](https://pally.com/guides/can-chatgpt-call-a-restaurant-for-me): ChatGPT can help find a restaurant and online bookings, but general outbound restaurant calls are not a standard ChatGPT feature. See available calling options.

### Money and travel
- [How to find cheap flights without checking every day](https://pally.com/guides/find-cheap-flights-without-checking-every-day): Set one flexible flight search, turn on fare alerts, and decide your buy price in advance so you only check when a useful option appears.
- [How to get notified when tickets go on sale or a price drops](https://pally.com/guides/get-notified-when-tickets-or-prices-drop): Follow the official ticket source, create a precise price watch, and route alerts to a channel you check so you can act without refreshing pages.
- [How to track expenses and receipts without a budgeting app](https://pally.com/guides/track-expenses-and-receipts-without-a-budgeting-app): Use one receipt inbox, a simple expense log, and a weekly review to track spending without linking every account to a budgeting app.
- [How to split bills with friends without a spreadsheet](https://pally.com/guides/split-bills-with-friends-without-a-spreadsheet): Use a bill-splitting or payment app, agree on the split before entering it, and keep one shared running record until the group settles up.

### Deciding what you need
- [Do I need an executive assistant, or can AI do it now?](https://pally.com/guides/do-i-need-an-executive-assistant-or-ai): Use AI such as Pally, free in your texts, for repeatable work like inbox sorting, scheduling, and bookings. Hire an executive assistant for judgment calls.
- [How much does a personal or executive assistant cost: human, virtual, and AI](https://pally.com/guides/how-much-does-a-personal-assistant-cost): A US executive assistant has a $76,590 median salary and virtual assistants average $18 to $35 an hour. Pally, an AI assistant in your texts, is free.
- [What can an AI assistant do over text?](https://pally.com/guides/what-can-an-ai-assistant-do-over-text): Pally, an AI assistant you text, reminds, summarizes your inboxes, researches, drafts, books, buys, and makes calls. Here is what to check in any assistant.
- [Can ChatGPT text me? What works and what doesn't](https://pally.com/guides/can-chatgpt-text-me): 1-800-ChatGPT answers texts you send in the US, but reminders stay in the ChatGPT app. Pally texts you first: reminders, briefs, and alerts, for free.
- [Can Siri send WhatsApp messages? What works and the alternatives](https://pally.com/guides/can-siri-send-whatsapp-messages): Siri can send WhatsApp messages and place WhatsApp calls on iPhone after you enable WhatsApp's Siri access. It can also read unread messages aloud.

### For parents
- [How to keep track of school emails, permission slips, and deadlines without a spreadsheet](https://pally.com/guides/track-school-emails-and-deadlines): Use one school inbox, one action list, and one family calendar to turn emails and paper notices into assigned tasks with real due dates.
- [How to manage the family calendar when everyone is on different apps](https://pally.com/guides/manage-family-calendar-across-apps): Choose one shared calendar as the family source of truth, subscribe from each person's app, and use simple rules for owners and changes.
- [How to keep up with the class group chat without reading 200 messages](https://pally.com/guides/keep-up-with-class-group-chat): Mute routine chatter, scan for decisions and direct questions, and move every date or task out of the class chat and onto your calendar.
- [How to remember every kid's appointments, practices, and pickups](https://pally.com/guides/remember-kids-appointments-and-pickups): Put every commitment on one family calendar with a named driver, leave time, the pickup location, and layered reminders for every handoff.
- [How to plan a week of meals and get groceries ordered in ten minutes](https://pally.com/guides/plan-meals-and-order-groceries-fast): Use a small meal template, reuse household favorites, build one ingredient list, and approve a grocery cart with substitution rules.
- [How to remember birthdays, gifts, and thank-you notes for the whole family](https://pally.com/guides/remember-family-birthdays-gifts-thank-you-notes): Keep one family occasion list with early reminders, gift notes, and a thank-you queue that stays open until each note is written and sent.
- [How to book a pediatrician, dentist, or hair appointment without sitting on hold](https://pally.com/guides/book-pediatrician-or-dentist-without-hold): Use the provider portal or booking site first, send a complete time request, and use callbacks or delegated calls when online slots fail.
- [How to keep a kids' medication log that gets followed](https://pally.com/guides/kids-medication-log-that-gets-followed): Use one adult-controlled log with the prescribed schedule, dose confirmations, named caregivers, and a clear process for missed or uncertain entries.
- [How to get a summary of the group chat while you were at work](https://pally.com/guides/group-chat-summary-while-at-work): Ask for a bounded recap of decisions, changed plans, direct questions, and open tasks, then verify sensitive details in the source chat.
- [How to never miss a pickup change or a snow day text](https://pally.com/guides/never-miss-pickup-change-or-snow-day): Use official school alerts, priority notifications, a shared handoff plan, and a direct backup contact for pickup or closure changes.
- [Do busy parents need a personal assistant? What AI can and cannot take off your plate](https://pally.com/guides/do-busy-parents-need-a-personal-assistant): Busy parents benefit from help when coordination repeats and things slip; AI handles admin, while care, judgment, and accountability stay human.

### For students
- [How to stop forgetting assignment deadlines without a planner app](https://pally.com/guides/stop-forgetting-assignment-deadlines): Capture every deadline in one list, add start dates, and review it twice a day so assignments do not disappear across course sites and email.
- [How to keep up with professor emails, Canvas notifications, and club group chats](https://pally.com/guides/keep-up-with-professor-emails-and-club-chats): Route professor email, Canvas updates, and club chats into three short reviews, then move every deadline and reply into one action list.
- [How to get reminded to leave for class based on where you are](https://pally.com/guides/leave-for-class-reminders-by-location): Text Pally your class times and share your location: it reminds you as you leave home or reach campus, and a timed backup alert covers every class.
- [How to split rent, utilities, and groceries with roommates without arguments](https://pally.com/guides/split-rent-and-utilities-with-roommates): Agree on rules before bills arrive, log each shared expense in one ledger, and settle on a fixed day with receipts visible to everyone.
- [How to track spending on a college budget without a finance app](https://pally.com/guides/track-spending-on-a-college-budget): Track only money in, fixed bills, and flexible spending in a weekly note or sheet, then keep receipts long enough to correct mistakes.
- [How to find cheap flights home for break without checking every day](https://pally.com/guides/cheap-flights-home-for-break): Set fare alerts for a few date and airport combinations, compare the full trip cost, and book when a usable itinerary reaches your budget.
- [How to get reminded to apply for internships and follow up with recruiters](https://pally.com/guides/internship-application-and-recruiter-follow-up-reminders): Keep every internship in one tracker, schedule the next action instead of only the deadline, and follow up from the original recruiter thread.
- [How to research a topic fast and get sources you can cite](https://pally.com/guides/research-a-topic-fast-with-citable-sources): Turn a topic into a narrow question, use search tools for discovery, read the original sources, and save citation details beside every claim.
- [How to build a workout or study habit with a daily accountability nudge](https://pally.com/guides/daily-accountability-nudge-for-workout-or-study): Tie one small workout or study action to a stable cue, use a daily check-in that requires a reply, and review misses without resetting the plan.
- [Best free AI assistant for college students, and what the free tiers include](https://pally.com/guides/best-free-ai-assistant-for-college-students): Pally is the best free AI assistant for keeping up with college by text; ChatGPT is the strongest free tool for the studying itself. Here is what each covers.

### For founders
- [How to reply to every lead within an hour when you are a one-person team](https://pally.com/guides/reply-to-every-lead-within-an-hour-solo): Pally texts you when a real lead lands in your email, Slack, or WhatsApp and drafts the reply. Add short templates and one follow-up queue you check daily.
- [How to run your day without an executive assistant](https://pally.com/guides/run-your-day-without-an-executive-assistant): Let Pally text you a morning brief from your calendar, email, Slack, and WhatsApp, then keep a short priority list, batch messages, and close the day.
- [How to chase unpaid invoices without awkward emails](https://pally.com/guides/chase-unpaid-invoices-without-awkward-emails): Use a dated reminder sequence that assumes oversight, restates the invoice facts, and gives the customer one clear way to resolve a problem.
- [How to prep for every meeting in five minutes](https://pally.com/guides/prep-for-every-meeting-in-five-minutes): Pally can text you a brief before each meeting: the goal, who is attending, recent history, open commitments on both sides, and the decision you need.
- [How to keep up with Slack, email, and WhatsApp customers from one place](https://pally.com/guides/keep-up-with-slack-email-whatsapp-customers): Connect Slack, email, and WhatsApp to Pally and it texts you the customer messages that need you, with a draft reply. Teams that share a queue need a CRM.
- [How to remember every promise you made on a call or in a chat](https://pally.com/guides/remember-every-promise-from-calls-and-chats): Pally pulls promises from your meeting notes, Slack, and texts into one list and reminds you. Capture owner, due date, and source before each chat ends.
- [How to get quotes from suppliers and contractors without a day of phone calls](https://pally.com/guides/get-supplier-quotes-without-a-day-of-calls): Text Pally the job: it finds qualified suppliers, calls each with the same questions, and texts you every quote. Then compare them in one table.
- [How to track business expenses and receipts by text](https://pally.com/guides/track-business-expenses-and-receipts-by-text): Pally finds receipts in your email, forwards them to your bookkeeper, and files expenses when you say so. Add a business purpose and reconcile each week.
- [How to schedule a meeting over text without the back and forth](https://pally.com/guides/schedule-a-meeting-over-text-without-back-and-forth): Text Pally who and how long: it checks your calendar, offers real openings with your time zone, and sends the invite once they choose. Or use a link.
- [How to follow up with leads consistently without a CRM](https://pally.com/guides/follow-up-with-leads-without-a-crm): Pally keeps a personal CRM of your contacts, finds leads who owe you a reply, and drafts the next message. Or track leads in a small table you review daily.
- [How to keep customers updated on orders and shipments without doing it by hand](https://pally.com/guides/keep-customers-updated-on-orders-and-shipments): Send event-based order updates from verified system data, with clear expectations, working tracking links, and a human path for exceptions.
- [Executive assistant vs virtual assistant vs AI assistant: what a founder should hire](https://pally.com/guides/executive-assistant-vs-virtual-assistant-vs-ai): Hire an executive assistant for judgment, a virtual assistant for defined remote tasks, or use AI such as Pally, free in your texts, for repeatable work.
- [How much does an executive assistant cost, and when does AI make sense instead](https://pally.com/guides/how-much-does-an-executive-assistant-cost): A US executive assistant earns a $76,590 median wage before overhead. Pally, free in your texts, covers repeatable digital work; judgment needs a person.

### For Gen Z
- [How to lock in and stop procrastinating](https://pally.com/guides/how-to-lock-in-and-stop-procrastinating): Turn one avoided task into a clear work block, remove the easiest exits, and use a visible finish line to get started and keep going.
- [How to stay consistent at the gym when motivation fades](https://pally.com/guides/how-to-stay-consistent-at-the-gym): Set a realistic weekly floor, schedule exact sessions, prepare your gear, track attendance honestly, and use a smaller backup workout when motivation drops.
- [How to track workouts and protein without another app](https://pally.com/guides/track-workouts-and-protein-by-text): Use one text thread to record lifts, workouts, meals, and protein estimates, then review weekly patterns without filling out another app.
- [How to stay motivated when you don't feel like doing anything](https://pally.com/guides/stay-motivated-when-you-dont-feel-like-it): Lower the first step, choose one minimum action you can start in ten minutes, and use a daily check-in that helps you move without demanding a perfect day.
- [How to stop doomscrolling and get your time back](https://pally.com/guides/stop-doomscrolling-and-get-time-back): Measure when scrolling takes over, add friction to the loop, protect specific phone-free blocks, and replace the habit with a ready action.
- [How to reset your sleep schedule over two weeks](https://pally.com/guides/fix-your-sleep-schedule): Anchor one wake time, move bedtime gradually, manage light and caffeine, and track the pattern for two weeks without chasing a perfect night.
- [How to keep up with schoolwork and a packed schedule](https://pally.com/guides/keep-up-with-schoolwork-and-a-packed-schedule): Pally reads your calendar and Google Classroom, Moodle, or Brightspace, texts you a daily plan, and reminds you to start early. Or keep one weekly view.
- [How to study for finals without burning out](https://pally.com/guides/study-for-finals-without-burning-out): Map every exam, practice retrieval in focused blocks, protect sleep and breaks, and use the final days to target gaps rather than reread everything.
- [How to budget your first paycheck](https://pally.com/guides/budget-your-first-paycheck): Start from take-home pay, cover bills before flexible spending, set small savings transfers, and review the budget after each paycheck.
- [How to build a morning routine that sticks](https://pally.com/guides/build-a-morning-routine-that-sticks): Anchor a short routine to wake time, prepare the night before, keep only essential steps, and track whether the routine helps the day begin.

## Guides by audience
- [Pally for parents](https://pally.com/guides/for-parents): Practical guides for parents handling school messages, family calendars, appointments, meals, medication, pickups, and birthdays, all by text.
- [Pally for students](https://pally.com/guides/for-students): Practical guides for students managing deadlines, messages, money, travel, applications, research, workouts, and daily accountability, all by text.
- [Pally for founders](https://pally.com/guides/for-founders): Practical guides for founders handling leads, meetings, customers, invoices, expenses, suppliers, scheduling, and follow-ups, all by text.
- [Pally for Gen Z](https://pally.com/guides/for-genz): Practical guides for Gen Z on workouts, motivation, school, sleep, screen time, routines, spending, and a first paycheck, all by text.

## Updates
- [What's new](https://pally.com/whats-new): Pally product updates by month.
- [Machine-readable changelog](https://pally.com/changelog.md): The raw markdown changelog the product serves to users.

## Legal
- [Privacy](https://pally.com/privacy)
- [Terms](https://pally.com/terms)
- [Text messages](https://pally.com/sms)
- [Subprocessors](https://pally.com/subprocessors)