AI assistant comparison, updated October 14, 2026

Shtello One vs Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft's AI assistant, built into Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams. Shtello One is a personal AI chief of staff for your whole life: it plans your day, sorts your inbox, walks you through a morning and evening routine and learns you over time, so you never write a prompt. Microsoft Copilot pricing: Free, or with Microsoft 365 from $99.99 a year. Shtello One: $14.99 a month, one flat price. Microsoft Copilot is best for people who live in Outlook, Word and Excel. Shtello One is best for people who want work, family and everything in between in one calm place, kept private with a key only they hold.

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6features both have
30live in Shtello One, not Microsoft Copilot
2in Microsoft Copilot, not live in Shtello One

Shtello One vs Microsoft Copilot at a glance

Key facts, from each company's own website, checked October 14, 2026
Shtello OneMicrosoft Copilot
What it isAI chief of staffAI assistant
Price$14.99 to $34.99 a monthFree, or with Microsoft 365 from $99.99 a year
Free planFree while we testYes
Free trial7 days, no cardFree plan
How you payOne flat price, no seats, no creditsPer person or per business seat
Where it worksWeb, Mac, Windows and Linux apps, installs on iPhone, iPad and Android from the browser; store apps comingWeb, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, inside Office apps
Security claimsEncrypted on your device, never used to train AI; Maximum privacy option where only you hold the keyMicrosoft 365 enterprise data protection on business plans

What is different

Where Shtello One goes further

  • Let it out: say everything at once, get one next step
  • Plan backward from any date
  • Help me decide: one recommendation and the reason
  • Knowledge bank that learns you, so you never write a prompt
  • Built for your whole life: family, school, home and side hustles
  • Weather, travel times and when to leave
  • Holidays for every faith and country, Shabbat times
  • Breathing and calm sounds
  • Sort screenshots, texts and chat exports
  • Bring what ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini knows about you
  • Student mode: plans and reminders, never homework answers
  • Calendar integration

What Microsoft Copilot does that we do not do yet

  • Deep research on the web
  • iPhone, iPad and Android

Feature by feature

Shtello One vs Microsoft Copilot, checked October 14, 2026
FeatureShtello OneMicrosoft Copilot
Only in Shtello One
Let it out: say everything at once, get one next stepYesNot listed
Plan backward from any dateYesNot listed
Help me decide: one recommendation and the reasonYesNot listed
Knowledge bank that learns you, so you never write a promptMicrosoft lists memory and personalization.YesPartly
Built for your whole life: family, school, home and side hustlesYesNot listed
Weather, travel times and when to leaveYesNot listed
Holidays for every faith and country, Shabbat timesYesNot listed
Breathing and calm soundsYesNot listed
Sort screenshots, texts and chat exportsYesNot listed
Bring what ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini knows about youYesNot listed
Student mode: plans and reminders, never homework answersYesNot listed
Live talk, wake-up and bedtime callsComingNot listed
Health, car care and grocery remindersComingNot listed
Plan your day
Calendar integrationInside Outlook on Microsoft 365 plans.YesPartly
Two-way calendar syncComingNot listed
Today viewYesNot listed
Add tasks in plain words or by voiceYesNot listed
Recurring tasksYesNot listed
TimeboxingShtello One suggests time blocks today; drag-and-drop to your calendar is coming.PartlyNot listed
Auto-schedulingComingNot listed
Re-plans when things changeComingNot listed
Warns about deadlines at riskComingNot listed
Warns when the day is overloadedComingNot listed
Habits placed on your calendar for youComingNot listed
Buffer and travel time around meetingsShtello One tells you when to leave; adding buffer blocks to your calendar is coming.PartlyNot listed
Meeting scheduling linksalfred_ offers meeting times by email.ComingNot listed
Rituals and focus
Guided planning and ritualsYesNot listed
Morning briefingYesNot listed
Daily shutdown and highlightsShtello One has an evening check-in today; the full shutdown is coming.PartlyNot listed
Weekly review and objectivesYesNot listed
Focus mode with a timerYesNot listed
Analytics: planned vs actual timeShtello One shows weekly stats in the Sunday review.PartlyNot listed
Email courses on calm planningComingNot listed
Human first: you stay in chargeYesNot listed
Run your inbox
Sorts your email for what mattersCopilot in Outlook summarizes email.YesPartly
Several mailboxes at onceYesNot listed
Works on its own while you sleepYesNot listed
"Needs you" list across every mailboxComingNot listed
Turns emails into tasks on its ownComingNot listed
Email sorted into categories you chooseComingNot listed
Tracks replies you are waiting onComingNot listed
Reply drafts in your voiceCopilot in Outlook drafts email.YesYes
Sends only after you approveComingNot listed
Forward an email to make a taskComingNot listed
Meeting prep before every callComingNot listed
Routines you describe in one sentenceComingNot listed
Use it by text messageComingNot listed
AI assistant
AI chatYesYes
Writes and rewrites anythingYesYes
Reads photos, screenshots and filesYesYes
Talk to it by voiceShtello One turns your voice into text today; live voice conversations are coming.PartlyNot listed
Deep research on the webNoYes
Makes imagesNoNot listed
Projects and work
AI project manager: a plan from a descriptionYesNot listed
Search across everythingComingNot listed
Project templatesComingNot listed
Meeting notetakeralfred_ connects to notetakers like Granola, Fireflies and Otter.ComingNot listed
Team capacity and workloadComingNot listed
Gantt timelinesComingNot listed
Dashboards and progressComingNot listed
Workflows and automationsComingNot listed
Docs and wikisComingNot listed
Connections
Gmail, Outlook and any other mailboxYesNot listed
Task apps (Todoist, Google Tasks, Microsoft To Do)ComingNot listed
Zapier and automationsComingNot listed
Slack and Microsoft TeamsComingNot listed
Asana, Jira, Linear, Notion, ClickUp, Trello, MondayComingNot listed
Zoom, Meet and notetaker appsComingNot listed
HubSpot and SalesforceComingNot listed
Stripe and QuickBooksComingNot listed
Works with Claude and ChatGPTComingNot listed
Security and privacy
Option where only you hold the key, the company cannot read itYesNot listed
Forgot password? Reset by email, nothing lostYesNot listed
Never trains AI on your dataYesNot listed
Encrypted in transit and at restYesNot listed
Delete everything yourself, anytimeYesNot listed
Never holds your email passwordShtello One uses an app password today, kept encrypted with your own key; Google and Microsoft sign-in are coming.PartlyNot listed
Independent SOC 2 auditNoNot listed
Single sign-on for companiesNoNot listed
HIPAA optionNoNot listed
Who it is built for
IndividualsYesYes
Parents and familiesYesYes
StudentsYesNot listed
Founders and executivesYesNot listed
Freelancers and solo ownersYesNot listed
AgenciesYesNot listed
ConsultantsYesNot listed
Lawyers and law firmsYesNot listed
AccountantsYesNot listed
Real estateYesNot listed
Contractors and field serviceYesNot listed
SalesYesNot listed
Marketing and designYesNot listed
Engineering and productYesNot listed
Operations and ITYesNot listed
Teams and large companiesShtello One team plans are coming. alfred_ has a Team plan for client-facing teams.ComingYes
Apps
Web appYesYes
iPhone, iPad and AndroidShtello One installs on any phone from the browser today; store apps are coming. alfred_ lists an iPhone app.PartlyYes
Mac, Windows and LinuxYesYes
Apple Watch, Apple TV and CarPlayComingNot listed

Yes Partly Coming No Not listedComing means it is in our build plan, not live yet. Not listed means the company does not say on its own website. Their marks come from their own websites, checked October 14, 2026. Hover or tap a mark for details.

Sources: Microsoft 365 Copilot pricing, alfred_ vs Copilot. alfred_ compares itself with Copilot, which is why it is on our chart.

Security and privacy

Shtello One

Encrypted on your device, never used to train AI; Maximum privacy option where only you hold the key. Your data is locked before it leaves your device, so our servers only hold scrambled text. Standard privacy lets us email you a reset link if you forget your password; Maximum privacy keeps no copy of your key with us. We do not have a SOC 2 audit, single sign-on or a HIPAA option yet.

Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft 365 enterprise data protection on business plans. This is what Microsoft Copilot states on its own website; anything it does not mention is marked Not listed in the chart.

Which should you choose?

Choose Microsoft Copilot if

people who live in Outlook, Word and Excel, and answering questions when you ask is all you need from it.

Choose Shtello One if

you want one calm place for work, family and life, an assistant that learns you and works on its own, and privacy only you can unlock.

Not sure?

Try Shtello One free for a week. It is free while we test, with no card needed.

Shtello One vs Microsoft Copilot: questions

Is Shtello One a good Microsoft Copilot alternative?

Yes, if you want more than answering questions when you ask. On this chart Shtello One has 30 live features Microsoft Copilot does not mark Yes, and Microsoft Copilot has 2 that Shtello One does not have live yet.

Is Shtello One cheaper than Microsoft Copilot?

Shtello One is $14.99 a month for Core or $34.99 for Premium, one flat price with no seats or credits, and free while we test. Microsoft Copilot pricing: Free, or with Microsoft 365 from $99.99 a year, per person or per business seat.

Is Shtello One or Microsoft Copilot more private?

Shtello One encrypts what you save on your device and never trains AI on it. With Maximum privacy on, only you hold the key, so we cannot read it at all. Microsoft Copilot says: Microsoft 365 enterprise data protection on business plans. Shtello One does not have a SOC 2 audit, single sign-on or a HIPAA option yet.

What does Microsoft Copilot do that Shtello One does not do yet?

Deep research on the web; iPhone, iPad and Android. Rows marked Coming are in our build plan.

Can I use Shtello One and Microsoft Copilot together?

Yes, though most people find Shtello One covers what they used Microsoft Copilot for, plus their personal life.

Who is Microsoft Copilot best for?

People who live in Outlook, Word and Excel. Microsoft's AI assistant, built into Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.

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