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24 alternatives to Nikola for Tesla

Keep your car safe. Reach Tesla enlightenment.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Nikola for Tesla launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Nikola▲90

   See your Tesla’s battery percentage from your menubar!

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Nikola▲103

   Open source desktop app to control Tesla vehicles

   2019 · nikola.site · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Tesla Summon▲450

   Autonomously park & summon Tesla from phone, outside car.

   2016 · tesla.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Otto▲570

   Your personal AI biographer

   2024 · its alternatives →

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   Google Glass + Tesla Model S = GlassTesla▲96

   In case you didn't guess, it this app lets Tesla Model S owners interact with their vehicle with Google Glass. Here's what it can do: - View vehicle charging status. Start or stop charging via Glass. You can even open the charge port without having to get back into your car. - Locate your Model S on a map and get directions to it. You can even honk the horns or flash the headlights if you still can't spot it. - See whether the doors, trunks, or sunroof is open/closed. Of course, you can lock or unlock your car remotely and even control the sunroof too. - You can view the car's interior…

   2013 · glasstesla.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   TesLab▲108

   A companion app for Teslas that helps you drive better.

   2017 · teslab.happyfuncorp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Valet for Tesla▲78

   Control your Tesla from you Mac's menu bar.

   2018 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Kontrol for Tesla▲87

   Control your Tesla with this slick iPhone app

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   MyTeslaMate▲102

   TeslaMate is a data logger for your Tesla

   2023 · myteslamate.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Teslascope▲97

    An elegant view of everything about your Tesla vehicle

    2022 · teslascope.com · its alternatives →

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    Chat with Tesla▲79

    Can answer queries about electricity, inventions and more

    2023 · messengerx.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Nikola NZT ▲79

    A brand new off-road electric vehicle from Nikola ⚡️

    2019 · hyroadenergy.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Coverage Cat▲174

    Your AI-native insurance broker

    2025 · coveragecat.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Induction▲102

    Enhanced interaction with your Tesla

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Evie - for your Tesla▲99

    Controls and stats

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tesla Shortcuts▲128

    Siri Shortcut for controlling your Tesla.

    2018 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Olympian Motors (YC W22)▲214

    Creating electric James-Bond vehicles

    2022 · olympianmotors.com · its alternatives →

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    Ascend.io▲149

    Advanced AI for building & running agentic data & workflows

    2025 · ascend.io · its alternatives →

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    Replace Car Background magically-SpyneAI▲183

    Boost online car sales with AI generated backgrounds

    2021 · console.spyne.ai · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Otto by Audos.com▲131

    Your AI co-founder that builds, launches, and sells for you

    Apr 2026 · audos.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Teslabot▲94

    Meet Elon: The virtual assistant for your Tesla

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Watchla▲79

    A watch app for Tesla

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Alpha Ace EV▲103

    An ideally sized personal vehicle with an electrifying soul.

    2020 · alphamotorinc.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hasty AI▲94

    Simplify car maintenance with Hasty AI

    2024 · apps.apple.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 →