Martin
An assistant you reach by call, text, WhatsApp, email or Slack for calendar, email and tasks.
Group: Personal agents you message
Martin is a personal assistant reachable by phone, SMS, WhatsApp, email and Slack. Its docs list calendar management, texting and calling others for bookings, reminders and web search. It also has an iOS app.
The decision in plain English
Martin acts on your behalf by texting or calling other people, so decide what it may send before connecting it. The pricing page lists Basic $21 a month billed yearly and Pro $30 a month billed yearly, each with a 7-day trial.
Best fit
People who want one assistant across phone, text and chat tools.
Poor fit
Anyone who does not want an assistant contacting third parties for them.
Documented capabilities
Vendor statements, not verified task outcomes.
Permissions and human control
- Martin's docs say it can text and call others on your behalf. We did not find a list of approval controls in this check.
Documented controls do not prove that an agent always follows them.
Limits and open questions
- Basic plan: basic AI models, limited proactive actions, 2 tasks at a time
- Monthly billing costs more than the annual rate
- Described by the vendor; not tested by AgentComparison
Privacy and security
Not checked in depth. We did not review Martin's privacy policy in this pass.
Common questions about Martin
What is Martin for?
People who want one assistant across phone, text and chat tools. The vendor describes it as: Martin is a personal assistant reachable by phone, SMS, WhatsApp, email and Slack. Its docs list calendar management, texting and calling others for bookings, reminders and web search. It also has an iOS app.
Who should look elsewhere?
Anyone who does not want an assistant contacting third parties for them.
How much does Martin cost?
trymartin.com/pricing shows Basic and Pro with annual and monthly billing. TechCrunch's 'from $21' matches the annual Basic rate.
What can it access and what needs my approval?
Martin's docs say it can text and call others on your behalf. We did not find a list of approval controls in this check.
What happens to my data?
Not checked in depth. We did not review Martin's privacy policy in this pass.
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 Martin yourself
- Pick one low-risk task that matches its documented capabilities: reachable by phone, sms, whatsapp, email and slack.
- 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
Sources and history
- https://www.trymartin.com/pricing · official · read 1 October 2026
- https://docs.trymartin.com/introduction · 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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