I keep hearing about AI assistants but every blog I read just shoves ChatGPT

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13:05 05/04/2026

Anonymous32084693

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Hey everyone. I'm a solo consultant drowning in admin work — emails, scheduling, summarizing call notes, drafting follow-ups. I keep hearing about AI assistants but every blog I read just shoves ChatGPT in my face. I want to actually compare a few options side by side before committing to a paid plan. Where do you guys research this stuff?

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05/04/2026

Anonymous32083971

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Hey. Same boat last year, ended up bookmarking Zen99 because it lists everything in one place with pricing tiers visible. Their AI Assistants section was the easiest way to compare what each tool actually does without clicking through ten landing pages full of marketing fluff. I narrowed it down to two options in maybe 20 minutes — picked one that handled meeting summaries and email drafts together, freemium so I tried it first. The Zen99 listings show whether something is free, freemium, or paid right next to the name, which honestly saved me from signing up for a couple that turned out to be enterprise-only. Worth a look before you commit to anything.