| Connected inbox (automatic pickup) | ✓ Connect once, events picked up for you Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, Yahoo, AOL - no prompting needed | ◐ Required chat commands or email links Relied on conversational text prompts to confirm events |
| PDF newsletter parsing | ✓ Parses attached PDFs and tables Extracts 20 to 40 dates from attached school newsletters | ◐ Limited document parsing Struggled with complex embedded timetable tables |
| WhatsApp group monitoring | ✓ Linked device Monitors selected parent group chats quietly | ✗ Not available No native WhatsApp group integration |
| Photo / letter extraction | ✓ Built in Flyers, timetables, PDFs, paper letters | ◐ Photo capture Supported basic photo capture via chat |
| Calendar connection | ✓ Google, Outlook, Apple Calendar Events land directly on your existing phone calendar | ✓ Calendar sync Integrated with Google and Apple calendars |
| Maintenance effort | ✓ Zero ongoing effort Runs quietly in the background without daily messaging | ◐ Chat-driven Required ongoing texting and prompt interaction |
| Proactive smart reminders | ✓ Days in advance Prepared before you need it - sign forms, buy costumes, pack kit | ◐ Standard reminders Standard task and event notifications |
| Second parent's inbox | ✓ Connected on Family plan Both parents connect separate inboxes under one subscription | ◐ Shared household view Shared calendar access |
| Privacy and data retention | ✓ CASA2 certified Processed in memory, never stored, no training on your data | ✓ SOC 2 compliant High security focus, but closing operations |
| Pricing | ✓ £6.99/mo or £59.99/yr Family covers two accounts at £9.99/mo or £99.99/yr. 7-day free trial | ✗ Shutting down Subscriptions cancelled, refunds and data exports issued |
| Platform | ✓ iOS and Android iPhone, iPad, and Android | ◐ SMS & web-based Text-message and web assistant |
Gold 2026