Comparison

BotsChat vs Sidekick for iOS

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

Head to head
About

BotsChat

Features
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BotsChat is a multi-channel AI chat app that lets you manage conversations with AI assistants across multiple platforms from one place. Built for users who want a unified messaging experience, BotsChat connects your favorite AI services and chat channels into a single, clean interface. Key features: - Multi-channel messaging: Connect and manage multiple chat channels in one app - AI-powered conversations: Chat with AI assistants seamlessly - Clean, modern interface: Simple and intuitive design for effortless communication - Cross-platform sync: Your conversations stay in sync across devices - Secure and private: Your data stays safe with end-to-end security Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sidekick for iOS

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Sidekick is an AI assistant for work. It's a personal agent that monitors your Gmail and Calendar, clicks and types in Chrome for you, joins your meetings, makes and receives phone calls on your behalf, and remembers everything that matters β€” across web, phone, and SMS. NEW: Give your Sidekick its own phone number. It answers incoming calls, takes messages, sends and receives SMS, and follows up β€” like a real assistant. β€” WHAT YOUR SIDEKICK CAN DO β€” INBOX & CALENDAR, ON AUTOPILOT β€’ Realtime Gmail and Google Calendar triage β€” surfaces what needs you right now β€’ Daily morning digest of your schedule β€’ Proactively suggests next actions and offers to handle them β€’ Reads and edits Google Docs, Sheets, Drive, and Google Tasks PHONE & SMS β€’ Your assistant gets its own dedicated phone number β€’ Make and receive calls through your Sidekick β€’ Send and receive text messages β€’ AI receptionist answers, triages, and takes messages on your behalf VOICE & MEETINGS β€’ Ultra-natural voice mode for hands-free conversations β€’ Joins your Zoom and Google Meet calls to take notes and follow up β€’ Listening mode for real-time summaries and suggestions β€’ Pick up the same conversation across web, phone, and SMS β€” without losing context MEMORYMESHβ„’ β€” REMEMBERS EVERYTHING β€’ Proprietary structured memory that persists across browser, voice, SMS, and web β€’ Recalls every past conversation, fact, person, and workflow β€’ Teach it once β€” it remembers forever ALL THE BEST AI, IN ONE PLACE β€’ Claude, GPT-5, Gemini, and more β€” the right models for any task β€’ AI-powered web search built in β€’ No vendor lock-in WORKS EVERYWHERE YOU DO β€’ iPhone and iPad β€’ Companion browser extension that sees the page you're on, clicks and types for you, and automates any website β€’ Desktop app with optional local model support β€’ Push notifications, camera, photo library, and contacts integration CONNECT YOUR STACK β€’ MCP support to plug into Slack, GitHub, Notion, Linear, Salesforce, and more β€’ Launch and manage Cursor Cloud Agents from your assistant β€’ Scheduled automations and recurring jobs β€’ Let any AI agent (Cursor, Claude, etc.) drive your browser via MCP Stop managing your day. Start directing it. Download Sidekick Pro and put your AI to work. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BotsChat4 screens
Sidekick for iOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BotsChat at none against Sidekick for iOS's 3. BotsChat also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sidekick for iOS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. BotsChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BotsChat ships an update daily, Sidekick for iOS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
BotsChat versus Sidekick for iOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBotsChatSidekick for iOS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB21 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAi Notes, LLCGadget Labs

In-app purchases

None

BotsChat

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sidekick for iOS

Subscriptions3
  • Plus$20.001 Month
  • Business$39.001 Month
  • Ultra$200.001 Month

Questions

Is BotsChat free?
BotsChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sidekick for iOS free?
Sidekick for iOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BotsChat or Sidekick for iOS have ads?
Neither BotsChat nor Sidekick for iOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BotsChat or Sidekick for iOS?
BotsChat ships an update daily, and Sidekick for iOS fortnightly. Most recently, BotsChat was updated on October 15, 2026 and Sidekick for iOS on October 16, 2026.

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