Comparison

Receptionist AI Assistant vs Hello Steve

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

Head to head
About

Receptionist AI Assistant

This AI-powered virtual receptionist offers 24/7 call answering, appointment booking, and automated follow-ups for small businesses. It transcribes calls, provides summaries, and generates action items, ensuring no lead is missed.

Highlights
  • 24/7 AI call answering
  • Automated appointment booking
  • Call transcription and summaries
  • Follow-up text messaging
  • Action item generation
  • Dedicated phone number
Features
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Receptionist AI gives every small business a professional, always-on front desk powered by artificial intelligence. Set up in minutes: Describe your business Choose your AI voice Get your dedicated phone number Go live instantly Your AI receptionist will: Answer calls 24/7 Handle common FAQs Book appointments automatically Send follow-up texts to every caller Transcribe every call with AI summary Build action items so nothing falls through Every call produces a full transcript, plain English summary, and prioritized action list delivered straight to your dashboard. One tap to call back, confirm appointments, or send a text reply. Perfect for salons, restaurants, contractors, law offices, clinics, and any business that cannot afford to miss a call. Terms of Use: https://www.turnerdigitalconsulting.com/terms/ Powered by Turner Digital Consulting.

About

Hello Steve

This app acts as a virtual assistant for businesses, managing visitor greetings, sign-ins, and information kiosks. It can be customized with plain English instructions and includes a sign-in form feature. On supported devices, it utilizes on-device processing for privacy.

Highlights
  • Visitor greeting and check-in
  • Information kiosk functionality
  • Customizable instructions
  • Sign-in form creation
  • On-device AI processing
  • Plain English commands
Features
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Hello Steve is a free AI assistant you build in plain English. Describe your business, prop up an iPad, and visitors get answers on screen — all day. COMPLETELY FREE No subscription, no trial, no ads, no account, no sign-in. Every feature is included, for everyone. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Hello Steve is built with Apple Intelligence — Apple's on-device intelligence system — so on supported devices, conversations are processed right on the device. There's no server in the middle and nothing to connect. WHAT PEOPLE USE HELLO STEVE FOR • Front desks — greet visitors, take names, point people the right way • Class and event sign-in — check the roster, hand out assignments • Info booths — hours, prices, exhibits, directions • Unstaffed stands — what's fresh, what it costs, how to pay SET IT UP IN MINUTES Answer three quick questions — your assistant's name, your business, your hours — or write the instructions like a text message. Start from a ready-made example and make it yours. Change anything, any time. ADD A SIGN-IN FORM Give visitors buttons to check in or leave their details. Their answers can be sent straight to a web address you choose, and nowhere else. THE EXPERIENCE Visitors type or tap the mic. Replies stream in on screen — Hello Steve never talks out loud, so a busy room stays quiet. Settings stay locked behind Face ID or Touch ID, so visitors can ask Hello Steve anything but can't change how it works.

Screenshots

Receptionist AI Assistant4 screens
Hello Steve4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Hello Steve at freemium against Receptionist AI Assistant's subscription. Hello Steve also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). Receptionist AI Assistant's advantage is iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Receptionist AI Assistant sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Hello Steve sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Receptionist AI Assistant against 5.0 for Hello Steve. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Receptionist AI Assistant ships an update every 6 weeks, Hello Steve daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Receptionist AI Assistant versus Hello Steve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReceptionist AI AssistantHello Steve
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIsaiah TurnerFncore, Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Receptionist AI Assistant

Subscriptions3
  • Starter Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$79.991 Month
  • Enterprise Monthly$199.991 Month
2 purchases

Hello Steve

Subscriptions2
  • Hello Steve Unlimited7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Hello Steve Unlimited7 Days trial$149.001 Year

Questions

Is Receptionist AI Assistant free?
Receptionist AI Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hello Steve free?
Hello Steve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Receptionist AI Assistant or Hello Steve?
Receptionist AI Assistant and Hello Steve are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Receptionist AI Assistant or Hello Steve have ads?
Neither Receptionist AI Assistant nor Hello Steve shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Receptionist AI Assistant or Hello Steve?
Receptionist AI Assistant ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hello Steve daily. Most recently, Receptionist AI Assistant was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hello Steve on November 5, 2026.

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