ka
ka is a paid AI personal assistant that you interact with via standard text messaging. Instead of downloading an app, you text a phone number like you would text a friend, and ka handles tasks such as calendar management, email triage, reminders, and planning. It integrates with Google Calendar, Gmail, and Google Sheets, and can search the web. ka also remembers personal details from previous conversations, so you don't have to re-explain yourself. The service is designed for individuals who want to offload everyday logistics. Current capabilities include booking and moving events, reading and sorting email, keeping lists and trackers up to date, and sending proactive nudges for things you'd forget. ka also has a roadmap where your assistant can talk directly to your friends' ka assistants to coordinate schedules, split plans, and reduce long group chats. Pricing is a flat $19 per month with no per-message fees and no annual contract. ka works on both iPhone and Android through standard SMS, requiring no data connection beyond what texting already uses. Users connect Google services in one tap and can disconnect at any time. The company states it never sells or shares phone numbers with advertisers, and users can delete their account and data whenever they want. It positions itself as an action-taking assistant rather than a chatbot, differentiating from products like ChatGPT by living in your existing messages app and executing tasks instead of only producing text.
- Category
- B2C
- Pricing
- Paid
Problem solved
ka solves the problem of managing daily logistics like scheduling, email triage, reminders, and planning with others by letting users delegate these tasks to an AI assistant via text message. It reduces the cognitive load of remembering and coordinating, and aims to replace multiple productivity apps with a conversational interface.
Use cases
- Scheduling and rescheduling calendar events via text
- Triaging and summarizing email inboxes
- Keeping personal lists and trackers updated in Google Sheets
- Coordinating meeting times with friends' AI assistants
- Setting reminders and receiving proactive nudges
- Searching the web for information on demand
- Remembering personal details and preferences for future requests
- Making plans such as dinners, trips, and appointments
Audience
- Business Users
Pros
- No app download required; works over SMS on any phone
- Integrates with Google Calendar, Gmail, and Google Sheets
- Remembers past conversations and personal details
- Takes actions, not just generates text
- Can coordinate with other users' ka assistants
Cons
- Paid subscription at $19/month
- Integrations limited to Google services currently
- Requires granting access to personal Google accounts
- May not be able to perform all requested actions
- No native mobile app for advanced features
Official website: https://textka.com/
Canonical LambdaBase page: https://www.lambdabase.com/tools/ka