Comparison

Meli vs TenK

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Meli

This AI assistant learns your habits and proactively messages you to ensure tasks are completed. It acts as a personal companion, executive assistant, and second brain, integrating with other tools to manage your life, projects, and goals.

Highlights
  • Personalized AI learning
  • Proactive messaging
  • Long-term memory
  • Background task monitoring
  • Goal tracking and accountability
  • Integration with Calendar and Todoist
  • Voice mode
Features
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Meli is a personal AI that becomes yours. Not a generic assistant. Not a sycophantic chatbot. Yours. It learns who you are, messages you first, follows through on what you said you'd do, and pushes back when you need it to. An AI assistant, AI companion, and executive assistant in one. Unlike AI assistants that reset every session, Meli remembers across weeks and months. Unlike AI that waits for you to ask, Meli reaches out first. And unlike every other AI, your Meli connects with other people's Melis to coordinate and take action on your behalf. WHAT MELI DOES Becomes Yours Name it. Shape its tone. The longer you use it, the more it adapts. No two Melis are alike. It Texts You First Checks in on what you said you'd do. Catches what slips. You don't have to remember to open the app. Meli messages you first. Works In The Background Meli keeps working between conversations. Wakes you up to progress updates, runs monitors, surfaces what changed while you were busy. Remembers Everything Complete context across weeks and months. Your goals, your patterns, what actually works for you. No repeating yourself. Always In Your Corner Tracks the slumps, celebrates the wins. Whether you need a drill sergeant or quiet support, Meli adapts to how you need it. And it tells you the truth, not just what you want to hear. Your Second Brain Projects, health, study, journaling, to-do lists, life admin. Stop juggling five apps and a stack of notebooks. Calendar, Todoist & More Syncs Google Calendar and Todoist, and a growing list of tools. Follows up on your commitments automatically. Plans around your day, blocks time, tracks the things that matter. KEY FEATURES Voice Mode Talk to Meli hands-free. Real conversations, not just commands. Speak naturally, Meli responds. Goal Tracking and Accountability Set goals, track habits, build streaks. Better than any habit tracker because it holds you accountable. Meli follows up to make sure you follow through, and calls you out when you're rationalizing. Monitors Meli watches news, events, prices, and updates in the background. Get alerted when something relevant happens. Documents Store notes, plans, and anything you want Meli to remember. Your Meli references them when relevant. PERFECT FOR ADHD, AuDHD, Autism, and Executive Function Support A planner that actually works for neurodivergent minds. Gentle accountability, no judgment. Holds the chaos so you don't have to. Anyone Navigating Something Big Recovery, illness, caregiving, a tough chapter. Meli holds your whole life so you don't have to carry it alone. Couples and Partners Your Melis coordinate schedules, flag conflicts, and keep things running. Show up for each other without the constant texting. Freelancers, Founders, and Solo Operators Juggle multiple clients, projects, and deadlines. Meli holds the complexity and keeps you accountable. THE MELI DIFFERENCE Most AI is generic. You ask, it answers, session ends. Most productivity apps wait for you to come back to them. Meli becomes yours. The longer you use it, the more it knows you. Your patterns, your people, your priorities. It holds your whole life and answers from all of it. It messages you first, calls out the things you're rationalizing, and connects with other Melis when coordination matters. MELINET. CONNECT YOUR AI WITH OTHERS The first AI that talks to other AIs. Connect your Meli with your partner, your cofounder, your coach, or your accountability group. Your Melis coordinate on your behalf: sharing updates, flagging conflicts, creating calendar events, and taking action across accounts. Autonomously. Your partner stuck in traffic? Their Meli tells your Meli. Your Meli pushes dinner back, adds "start laundry" to your calendar, and lets you know. Neither of you had to text. Connect one-on-one or in groups. Your Meli stays loyal to you while coordinating with everyone else's. Not another chatbot. Not another productivity app. Download Meli. Make it yours.

About

TenK

This app helps you track your progress towards mastering any skill by logging your focused effort and predicting when you'll reach your goals. It provides clear data and visual proof of your growth, moving beyond gamified rewards to focus on real achievement.

Highlights
  • Log focused work sessions
  • Predict skill mastery dates
  • Track multiple skills
  • Visualize progress on 10,000-hour path
  • Measure real effort and growth
Features
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Talent is a myth. Mastery is just math. If you are tired of starting and stopping, or feeling like you aren't making real progress, TenK is your ultimate tracker. We give you the exact numbers you need to build your skills and become world-class. No cartoon badges or fake rewards. Just real data, hard work, and clear proof of your growth. Key Features: - Log Your Best Work: Stop just counting time at your desk. Track your sessions, tag the time of day, and rate your focus to make sure you are really putting in the effort. - Predict Your Future: Stop guessing when you will hit your goals. TenK uses your current weekly pace to give you the exact date you will master your skill. - All Your Skills in One Place: Track everything you are learning, from coding to piano to languages, in one clean, professional app. - Level Up: Move from Beginner to World-Class. Hit your hour goals and unlock visual proof of your hard work. - The 10,000-Hour Path: See your whole journey on a clear graph, matching your hours against the proven path of top experts. Why TenK? Casual effort gets casual results. TenK is built to help you stop faking it, measure your real effort, and face your actual numbers. Trade fake points for real skills. Download TenK today and start building your legacy. Privacy Policy: https://article-hub-19.emergent.host/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://article-hub-19.emergent.host/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Meli4 screens
TenK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TenK at 5.0 against Meli's 3.9. Meli's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Meli sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per month and TenK sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TenK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meli has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meli ships an update every 3 days, TenK every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Meli versus TenK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeliTenK
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (30 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB84 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFull RankOdin Solutions Lda

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Meli

Subscriptions2
  • Meli AI Pro Monthly$22.991 Month
  • Meli Max$129.991 Month
3 purchases

TenK

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription Package3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Discount Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription Package$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Meli free?
Meli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TenK free?
TenK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meli or TenK?
TenK is rated higher. Meli averages 3.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while TenK averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Meli or TenK have ads?
TenK shows ads; Meli does not.
Which is updated more often, Meli or TenK?
Meli ships an update every 3 days, and TenK every 2 months. Most recently, Meli was updated on November 5, 2026 and TenK on October 31, 2026.

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