Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Buddy

A personal digital assistant to handle simple tasks

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Buddy launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Bit Buddy▲150

   The device manager to help you control your digital life

   2024 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Calendar Buddy▲77

   Plan your time and achieve your goals

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   FocusBuddy (YC S24)▲564

   Your always on AI executive assistant

   2024 · focusbuddy.ai · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Pal▲113

   AI therapist and friend, organizing emotional well-being

   2023 · myfriendpal.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Buddy▲135

   Your AI Buddy in the Vision Pro

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Buddymove▲139

   MacOS app that helps you stay healthy and feel great

   2021 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Buddy▲209

   One-click delivery automation for developers

   2016 · buddy.works · its alternatives →

8. 8
   BUDDY▲8

   Companion robot for everyday life

   2016 · m.bluefrogrobotics.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   SidekickBar▲163

   Your new multi-agent AI sidekick

   2025 · sidekickbar.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Sidekick (by Jigso)▲322

    Interact with your business apps in a ChatGPT-style

    2023 · jigso.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Personal Workbot for Slack▲143

    A Slack buddy for your business apps. Smarter, more relevant

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Buddy▲7

    Your personal assistant in Messenger

    2017 · askbuddy.co · its alternatives →

13. 13
    AI 247 Buddy▲13

    AI based personal coach, buddy always watching

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Duckie▲72

    A Tool for One Person Pair Programming

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Sidekick▲92

    Make time for people who matter

    2021 · trysidekick.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Paw-Paw▲86

    A tiny desktop pet for your Mac that types along with you

    16d ago · paw-paw.pet · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Folks▲85

    Social app for hybrid work

    2023 · getfolks.app · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Buddies▲117

    Create AI virtual buddies and chat with them anytime

    2023 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Things▲85

    A delightful and easy to use task manager for Mac and iOS

    2014 · culturedcode.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Buddy AI Note▲102

    Your daily memo that turns notes into a plan

    Jun 2026 · ainote.tech · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sidekick by Hubspot▲163

    Customer insight integrated with your email tools.

    2014 · getsidekick.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    BuddyList▲71

    It's like Tinder, but for professional connections in tech.

    2020 · buddylist.me · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Sidekick™▲95

    The agentic interface

    Aug 2026 · sidekick-os.online · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Yobuddy App▲82

    The easiest way to find buddies and bud

    2016 · yobuddyapp.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →