Caddy
A text-message assistant for calendar, reminders and follow-ups, in public beta.
Group: Personal agents you message
Caddy is an AI assistant you text. On iPhone it uses iMessage, on Android RCS and SMS. Its site describes adding events to calendars, setting reminders, tracking follow-ups and doing research, and says you can use voice memos or add it to group chats.
The decision in plain English
Caddy's site does not publish a price on the pages we read, and TechCrunch says it has been in public beta since April 2026. Its privacy answer is brief, so read the full policy before connecting accounts.
Best fit
People who want to handle calendar, reminders and follow-ups from a text thread without another app.
Poor fit
Anyone who needs a published price or detailed security documentation before connecting accounts.
Documented capabilities
Vendor statements, not verified task outcomes.
Permissions and human control
- Caddy's site says it connects to your calendars and chats and talks to your usual apps in the background. We did not find a list of exact permissions or approval controls.
Documented controls do not prove that an agent always follows them.
Limits and open questions
- No price found on the pages we read
- Public beta per TechCrunch (3 Oct 2026)
- Privacy statement on the site is short and says data personalises and improves the experience
- Described by the vendor; not tested by AgentComparison
Privacy and security
The FAQ says messages and data should stay private and are used to personalise and improve the experience. We did not find a detailed policy on training or retention in this check.
Common questions about Caddy
What is Caddy for?
People who want to handle calendar, reminders and follow-ups from a text thread without another app. The vendor describes it as: Caddy is an AI assistant you text. On iPhone it uses iMessage, on Android RCS and SMS. Its site describes adding events to calendars, setting reminders, tracking follow-ups and doing research, and says you can use voice memos or add it to group chats.
Who should look elsewhere?
Anyone who needs a published price or detailed security documentation before connecting accounts.
How much does Caddy cost?
No price or plan list was found on caddy.app. TechCrunch only reports a public beta since April 2026.
What can it access and what needs my approval?
Caddy's site says it connects to your calendars and chats and talks to your usual apps in the background. We did not find a list of exact permissions or approval controls.
What happens to my data?
The FAQ says messages and data should stay private and are used to personalise and improve the experience. We did not find a detailed policy on training or retention in this check.
Has AgentComparison tested it?
No. This record is built from the vendor's own documentation, checked 2026-10-03. Vendor claims are attributed, not confirmed.
How to evaluate Caddy yourself
- Pick one low-risk task that matches its documented capabilities: calendar events, reminders and follow-ups by text.
- 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.
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Sources and history
- https://caddy.app/ · official · read 1 October 2026
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/03/all-the-ai-agents-that-can-live-in-your-text-messages/ · official · read 1 October 2026
Change history
- 2026-10-03: Added from the TechCrunch roundup of 3 October 2026 (used as a lead only) after checking the vendor's own pages. Documentation research only.
Documentation overview expanded with current pricing/access sources. No hands-on results claimed.
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