Productivity & writing · alternatives
Users leave Lapu AI for practical reasons. Free usage is limited, so daily users must subscribe, and annual billing is in EUR. It is desktop only with no mobile app stated, it must be installed with access to your files and apps, and its docs page returned a 404 when we checked.
Zapier avoids the local install: it is a no-code platform connecting 9,000+ apps, with Professional at $19.99 per month for 750 tasks a month and a free plan. Make is a visual builder with Core at $9 per month for 10k credits, also with a free plan. Microsoft Copilot is an assistant on web, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android connected to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, listed through Microsoft 365 Personal at $9.99 per month, with a free option. Copilot suits Office-centred work, Zapier and Make suit app-to-app automation.
"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.
Taken from the documented limitations in our Lapu AI profile.
| Tool | Starting price | Free tier | Platforms | Main limitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapu AI (this page) | $20/mo (Premium) | Yes | Desktop | Free usage is limited and heavier use needs Premium ($20/month), Pro ($60) or Max ($100); annual billing is charged in EUR. |
| Zapier | $19.99/mo (Professional) | Yes | Web, API | Free plan limited to two-step Zaps and 100 tasks per month; AI agents and chatbots require separate purchases. |
| Make | $9/mo (Core) | Yes | Web, API | Every module action consumes a credit, so complex scenarios use credits quickly |
| 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. |
| Alternative | Pick it when | Starting price | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zapier |
$19.99/mo (Professional) | ||
| Make |
$9/mo (Core) | ||
| Microsoft Copilot |
$9.99/mo (Microsoft 365 Personal) |
No-code automation platform connecting 9,000+ apps via Zaps, with AI agents, chatbots, tables, forms and an MCP server.
Free stops at: 100 tasks per month, Two-step Zaps only
Free · paid from $19.99/mo US · checked Sep 29
Visual no-code platform for building automated workflows and AI agents that connect thousands of apps.
Free stops at: 1,000 credits/month, 2 active scenarios
Free · paid from $9/mo US · checked Sep 29
Microsoft's AI assistant app on web, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, connected to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
Free stops at: Some capabilities subject to usage limits
Verified copilot.microsoft.com (opens Microsoft Copilot website in a new tab)
Free · paid from $9.99/mo US · checked Sep 29
Online AI resume builder with one-click job tailoring, ATS checker, cover letters, job tracker and interview prep.
Watch out: No lasting free plan: downloads need Pro after 7 days, and USD prices were not confirmed.
From ≈$16–$25/mo US · checked Oct 11
AI resume builder with ATS-focused templates, Rezi Score, keyword targeting, cover letters and AI interview practice.
Free stops at: 1 resume, 1 AI interview
Free · paid from $29/mo US · checked Oct 11
Job search platform with an AI resume builder, keyword matching, job tracker and Chrome extension.
Free stops at: 10 AI bullet credits, 2 AI summary and 2 cover letter credits
Free · paid from $13/wk US · checked Oct 11
AI voice agents for insurance and healthcare outreach in India, handling lead qualification, booking, renewals and claims calls.
Watch out: There is no public pricing, so you must book a demo to learn what it costs.
Pricing US price unconfirmed
AI no-code builder for business apps, databases, workflows and forms, with unlimited users on every plan.
Free stops at: 50 credits/mo, 10 messages/day, 5,000 records
Free · paid from $20/mo US · checked Sep 29
Open-source enterprise agent platform combining a model gateway, knowledge assets, workflows and natural-language database queries.
Free stops at: Self-hosting from the public GitHub repository; license terms are in the ZGI Community License.
Pricing US price unconfirmed
Zapier, Make and Microsoft Copilot each list a free option. Lapu AI also has a limited free plan.
Limited free usage, EUR annual billing, desktop-only use and the need to install an app with access to files.
Make Core at $9 per month, then Microsoft 365 Personal at $9.99 and Zapier Professional at $19.99.
Yes, it is listed on iOS and Android as well as web, Windows and Mac.
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