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Best Town alternatives in 2026 (free and paid)

Town's assistant, Townie, handles inbox triage, briefings and scheduling, but its free plan allows only 30 chat messages per month and has no custom routines, so it cannot automate recurring work. Usage is metered in credits, and credits beyond the monthly allotment are billed as overage, so cost varies with how much you use it. Higher tiers are billed annually per user: Pro is $49, Power $99 and Power Plus $199 per user per month. Starter is $15 per month billed monthly, and there is a 7-day Pro trial.

ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro are each $20 per month per user and both have free tiers. ChatGPT Plus adds scheduled tasks, Projects and custom GPTs, but message caps may apply. Claude Pro includes Research, unlimited Projects and the ability to hand off and schedule tasks (Cowork), with usage limits. Microsoft Copilot is the fit if your work lives in Office: Microsoft 365 Personal is $9.99 per month for one person and puts Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, with a free tier available. None of them is described as an assistant built around learning your routines the way Town is.

"Better suited" below is based on documented features and pricing from our verified profiles, not on a head-to-head test. Prices are USD as published by each vendor.

Why people look beyond Town

  • Free plan limited to 30 chat messages per month Casual evaluation is limited to a handful of chats.
  • Usage metered in credits with overage per-credit rates Cost varies with usage.
  • Free plan lacks custom routines Free cannot automate recurring work.

Taken from the documented limitations in our Town profile.

Town and its alternatives at a glance

Alternatives at a glance
ToolStarting priceFree tierPlatformsMain limitation
Town (this page) $15/mo (Starter) Yes — Free plan allows only 30 chat messages per month, and usage beyond a plan's credits is billed as overage.
ChatGPT $20/mo (Plus (consumer)) Yes Web, Desktop, Mobile, API Fast jedes Tool (Uploads, Bilder, Sprache, Deep Research, Codex) hat tarifabhängige Nutzungsgrenzen, die sich laut OpenAI im Laufe der Zeit ändern können, und die API wird getrennt von jedem ChatGPT-Abo abgerechnet.
Claude $20/mo (Pro) Yes Web, Desktop, Mobile, API Alle Tarife haben Nutzungslimits, die sich nach einem Zeitplan zurücksetzen; das bezahlte Chat-Abonnement enthält keinen API-Zugang, der separat pro Token abgerechnet wird.
Microsoft Copilot $9.99/mo (Microsoft 365 Personal) Yes Web, Desktop, Mobile Free-tier usage limits are not quantified; higher usage requires a paid Microsoft 365 plan.

3 alternatives to Town, by need

When to pick each alternative
AlternativePick it whenStarting priceWatch out for
ChatGPT
$20/mo (Plus (consumer))
Claude
$20/mo (Pro)
Microsoft Copilot
$9.99/mo (Microsoft 365 Personal)

ChatGPT

Web · Desktop · Mobile · API

Noch keine Nutzerbewertungen

Der universelle KI-Assistent von OpenAI für Schreiben, Recherche, Analyse, Bildgenerierung und Programmierhilfe.

Kostenlos bis: Unlimited everyday text chats subject to abuse-prevention safeguards, Separate usage limits for file uploads,…

Listed Noch nicht bewertet

Geprüft chatgpt.com (öffnet die Website von ChatGPT in einem neuen Tab)

Kostenlos · kostenpflichtig ab $20/mo US · geprüft Sep 30

Claude

Web · Desktop · Mobile · API

Noch keine Nutzerbewertungen

Der KI-Assistent von Anthropic für Schreiben, Analyse, Programmieren und mehrstufige Aufgaben, mit kostenlosen und bezahlten Tarifen.

Kostenlos bis: Usage limits apply, Projects: up to 5

Listed Noch nicht bewertet

Geprüft claude.com (öffnet die Website von Claude in einem neuen Tab)

Kostenlos · kostenpflichtig ab $20/mo US · geprüft Sep 30

Microsoft Copilot

Web · Desktop · Mobile

Noch keine Nutzerbewertungen

Microsoft's AI assistant app on web, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, connected to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.

Kostenlos bis: Some capabilities subject to usage limits

Listed Noch nicht bewertet

Geprüft copilot.microsoft.com (öffnet die Website von Microsoft Copilot in einem neuen Tab)

Kostenlos · kostenpflichtig ab $9.99/mo US · geprüft Sep 29

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Enhancv

Web

Noch keine Nutzerbewertungen

Online-Lebenslauf-Builder mit KI, mit Anpassung an die Stelle per Klick, ATS-Prüfung, Anschreiben, Bewerbungs-Tracker und Vorbereitung auf Vorstellungsgespräche.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Town's free plan limit?

30 chat messages per month, with no custom routines. It is free forever with no credit card.

How does Town bill extra usage?

Usage is metered in credits, and credits beyond the monthly allotment bill at the plan's flat per-credit rate on the monthly invoice.

Which Town alternative is cheapest?

Microsoft Copilot through Microsoft 365 Personal at $9.99 per month. ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro are $20 per month per user. All three have free tiers.

Does Town require an annual commitment?

Pro, Power and Power Plus are billed annually per user. Starter at $15 per month is billed monthly.

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