asaply
A number you text to get real-world errands done - coffee, rides, tickets - with payment handled in the thread.
Group: Personal agents you message
asaply documents a text-first errand assistant: you text a number and it orders coffee and lunch ahead, books rides, handles tickets and reservations, runs group errands with split payments, and queues Apple Wallet passes - no app or account required, your phone number is your account.
The decision in plain English
asaply is priced per order (your total plus a small service fee, no subscription) and is live in early access with coverage rolling out neighborhood by neighborhood, so availability depends on your city. Its legal page (updated 11 October 2026) is unusually detailed about approvals and Google data handling.
Best fit
Getting small real-world errands handled by text - coffee and lunch pickups, rides, tickets - without installing an app.
Poor fit
People outside its early-access cities, or anyone wanting a flat subscription instead of per-order fees.
Documented capabilities
Vendor statements, not verified task outcomes.
- Order-ahead pickups by text (coffee, lunch, local merchants) Source · checked 2026-10-21
- Ride booking with timing advice Source · checked 2026-10-21
- Tickets and reservations (events, museums, transit passes) Source · checked 2026-10-21
- Group errands with split payments Source · checked 2026-10-21
- Recurring routine orders ("nudges") Source · checked 2026-10-21
- Apple Wallet passes and flight check-in Source · checked 2026-10-21
- Google Calendar read and approved changes Source · checked 2026-10-21
- Gmail read, alerts and approved replies Source · checked 2026-10-21
- Location-aware suggestions (optional location sharing) Source · checked 2026-10-21
Permissions and human control
- Google Calendar read and changes only after connecting via Google sign-in; event changes beyond simple adds require exact-change approval, with 30-minute undo.
- Gmail read for questions and alerts; sending only after you approve the exact draft; it never sends email on its own, per the legal page.
- Group chats can see only your free/busy blocks, never event details, per the legal page.
Documented controls do not prove that an agent always follows them.
Limits and open questions
- Availability varies by city during the early-access rollout; no coverage list published.
- Total cost is per order plus a service fee that is only shown before confirming each order; no public fee schedule.
- Reliability, merchant coverage and timing were not tested.
Privacy and security
Privacy policy and terms published at asaply.ai/legal (Asaply Inc., updated 11 October 2026): no sale of personal data, encryption in transit and at rest, Google API Limited Use compliance, AI processing via Google Cloud Vertex AI without training on user data, location history auto-deleted within 90 days, and disconnect/delete by texting "disconnect google".
Feature-by-feature: what is documented and what is not
Official sources checked 24 October 2026. A documented feature is a vendor statement, not proof of success.
| Feature | Evidence status | Detail and limit |
|---|---|---|
| Messaging channels | Documented | Text a dedicated number (SMS/iMessage); no app or account needed. Group errands in group chats. Source |
| Errands and ordering | Documented | Coffee/lunch pickups, rides, tickets, reservations, wallet passes; not tested. Source |
| Connected accounts | Documented with approvals | Optional Google Calendar and Gmail via Google sign-in; sends and sensitive changes need your approval. Source |
| Cost | Documented structure | Per-order total plus small service fee; no subscription; fee schedule not published. Source |
| Privacy | Documented | Detailed policy; no data sale; Google Limited Use; Vertex AI processing without training. Source |
| Availability | Limited rollout | Early access, neighborhood-by-neighborhood; coverage varies by city. Source |
How to start with asaply narrowly
- Text the asaply number and answer its three onboarding questions.
- Confirm it covers your neighborhood before relying on it.
- Check the total (order + service fee) before confirming each order.
Official product/setup source. These are documentation-based steps, not a hands-on setup test.
Common questions about asaply
What is asaply for?
Getting small real-world errands handled by text - coffee and lunch pickups, rides, tickets - without installing an app. The vendor describes it as: asaply documents a text-first errand assistant: you text a number and it orders coffee and lunch ahead, books rides, handles tickets and reservations, runs group errands with split payments, and queues Apple Wallet passes - no app or account required, your phone number is your account.
Who should look elsewhere?
People outside its early-access cities, or anyone wanting a flat subscription instead of per-order fees.
How much does asaply cost?
FAQ (re-read 24 October 2026): pay for your order plus a small service fee, no subscription, total always shown before confirming; payment in-thread with Apple Pay. Terms add that fees are non-refundable except where required by law.
What can it access and what needs my approval?
Google Calendar read and changes only after connecting via Google sign-in; event changes beyond simple adds require exact-change approval, with 30-minute undo. Gmail read for questions and alerts; sending only after you approve the exact draft; it never sends email on its own, per the legal page. Group chats can see only your free/busy blocks, never event details, per the legal page.
What happens to my data?
Privacy policy and terms published at asaply.ai/legal (Asaply Inc., updated 11 October 2026): no sale of personal data, encryption in transit and at rest, Google API Limited Use compliance, AI processing via Google Cloud Vertex AI without training on user data, location history auto-deleted within 90 days, and disconnect/delete by texting "disconnect google".
Has AgentComparison tested it?
No. This record is built from the vendor's own documentation, checked 2026-10-24. Vendor claims are attributed, not confirmed.
How to evaluate asaply yourself
- Pick one low-risk task that matches its documented capabilities: order-ahead pickups by text (coffee, lunch, local merchants).
- Write the expected output and what counts as failure before you start.
- Connect the minimum access needed, and check approval settings first.
- Run it twice and compare, then review every action it took.
- Check cost after any free allowance. Unknown price is not free.
Related
Documented use cases: Personal email, calendar and reminders.
- Poke (product): Messaging-based email, calendar and reminder work.
- Instinct (product): A messaging-first assistant connected to personal apps and devices.
- Martin (product): People who want one assistant across phone, text and chat tools.
- Boba (product): Group planning and quick answers inside an existing iMessage thread.
- Ollie (product): Families who want a calendar-and-inbox assistant they text.
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Sources and history
- https://asaply.ai/ · official · read 24 October 2026
- https://asaply.ai/legal · official · read 24 October 2026
Change history
- 2026-10-21: Initial documentation research from homepage, FAQ and legal page. No hands-on testing.
- 2026-10-24: Re-verified homepage, FAQ and legal page (still updated 11 October 2026): per-order pricing, early-access rollout, Apple Pay, Google and location handling all unchanged. Terms fee rule (non-refundable except where required by law) added to the pricing note.
Documentation overview expanded with current pricing/access sources. No hands-on results claimed.
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