Town vs Lindy
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Which is better, Town or Lindy?
It depends on what you want done. Pick Town if your errands are mostly work: inbox, meetings, follow-ups and reports. Pick Lindy if your bottleneck is email, meetings and phone calls, and you'd rather text an assistant than open an app. Both are personal agents. Prices as of November 2026: Town, from $15/mo; Lindy, from $29.99/mo.
On our rubric, Town scores higher, 6.9 to 6.9. It handles 2 of our 6 everyday errands fully on its own, to Lindy's 1. Here's where each one wins.
Town6.9
Choose Town if your errands are mostly work: inbox, meetings, follow-ups and reports.
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Lindy6.9
Choose Lindy if your bottleneck is email, meetings and phone calls, and you'd rather text an assistant than open an app.
Visit LindyErrands, side by side
| Errand | Town | Lindy |
|---|---|---|
| Book reservations, rides and travel | No | With your OK |
| Shop and check out | No | No |
| Handle email and calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Fill forms and click through websites | With your OK | With your OK |
| Cancel subscriptions, chase refunds, lower bills | No | No |
| Research and compare | Yes | With your OK |
Scores side by side
| Criterion | Town | Lindy |
|---|---|---|
| Gets it done (30%) | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| Reach (15%) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Knows you (15%) | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| Safety & control (15%) | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Value (15%) | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| Trust (10%) | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Overall | 6.9 | 6.9 |
Where they work
| Clicks through websites for you | ||
|---|---|---|
| Works in the background or on a schedule | ||
| Remembers you | ||
| Works over text messages | ||
| Talks by voice | ||
| Phone app |
Price and fine print
| Town | Lindy | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Personal agent: work agent | Personal agent: work agent |
| Made by | Town | Lindy |
| Our rank | #12 of personal agents | #11 of personal agents |
| Price | From $15/mo (as of November 2026) | From $29.99/mo (as of November 2026) |
| Free plan | Yes: 30 chat messages a month, plus a 7-day Pro trial (as of November 2026) | No; $50 of credits for a 7-day trial, no card (as of November 2026) |
| Refunds | Not stated | All purchases non-refundable |
| Best for | Professionals who want an agent for their work inbox, calendar and follow-ups. | Busy professionals who want an assistant for inbox, calendar, meetings and calls. |
Town: pros and cons
- Learns your people, projects and voice
- Routines run on a schedule or trigger
- SOC 2 Type 2; asks before sending anything important
- Free plan and 7-day Pro trial
- Built for work, not personal errands
- Higher plans billed yearly
- Credit-based
- Doesn't book or buy
Lindy: pros and cons
- Inbox, calendar, meeting notes and phone calls in one assistant
- Reach it by iMessage, text, email or Slack
- Excellent G2 rating
- SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA
- Built for work more than personal errands
- Credits drain quickly, including when fixing mistakes
- Trial credits expire after 7 days
- No refunds
Town vs Lindy: questions
Is Town better than Lindy?
On our rubric, Town scores higher (6.9 vs 6.9). Lindy is still the better pick if your bottleneck is email, meetings and phone calls, and you'd rather text an assistant than open an app.
Which is cheaper, Town or Lindy?
Town: from $15/mo, free plan: yes (as of November 2026). Lindy: from $29.99/mo, free plan: no (as of November 2026).