Forethought alternatives · Help Desks
Forethought alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app
The Forethought listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 36 of the 92 other help desk and live chat tools in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.
Forethought's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 14 of them are free or have a free plan.
36 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Forethought
- Free trial · from $29/mo
Intercom
Helpdesk with live chat and the Fin AI agent priced per outcome
- Only Intercom lists iOS and Android apps.
- Intercom also covers shared inbox, live chat and help center.
- Forethought also covers chatbots.
- Free trial · from $19/mo
Zendesk
Ticketing, messaging, help center and AI agents for support teams
- Only Zendesk lists iOS and Android apps.
- Zendesk also covers live chat and help center.
- Forethought also covers chatbots.
- Free trial · from $19/mo
Freshdesk
Email ticketing help desk with a knowledge base and AI agents
- Only Freshdesk lists iOS and Android apps.
- Freshdesk also covers shared inbox and help center.
- Forethought also covers chatbots.
- Free trial · from $10/mo
Gorgias
Ecommerce help desk priced by tickets, with a paid-per-use AI agent
- Only Gorgias lists iOS and Android apps.
- Gorgias also covers live chat and help center.
- Forethought also covers chatbots.
- Free plan · from $7/mo
Zoho Desk
Low-cost ticketing help desk with a free plan for three users
- Zoho Desk has a free plan. Forethought does not.
- Only Zoho Desk lists iOS and Android apps.
- Zoho Desk also covers live chat and help center.
- Forethought also covers chatbots.
- Free trial · from $15/mo
LiveAgent
Help desk with email tickets, live chat, call center and AI agents
- Only LiveAgent lists iOS and Android apps.
- LiveAgent also covers live chat and help center.
- Forethought also covers chatbots.
- Free trial · from $35/mo
BoldDesk
Help desk with per-agent pricing or unlimited agents plus AI credits
- Only BoldDesk lists iOS and Android apps.
- BoldDesk also covers live chat, help center, whatsApp messaging and ticketing.
- Forethought also covers chatbots.
- Free trial · from $31/mo
Comm100
Live chat, ticketing and AI agents for support teams
- Only Comm100 lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Comm100 also covers live chat and help center.
- Forethought also covers reports.
- Free plan · from $24.17/mo
Tidio
Live chat, ticketing and the Lyro AI agent priced by conversations
- Tidio has a free plan. Forethought does not.
- Only Tidio lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Tidio also covers live chat.
- Forethought also covers reports and chatbots.
- Free trial · from $19/mo
Text by LiveChat
Website chat, ticketing and an AI agent from the LiveChat team
- Only Text by LiveChat lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Text by LiveChat also covers live chat.
- Forethought also covers reports and chatbots.
- Free trial · from $26.10/mo
Re:amaze
Shared inbox help desk with live chat, FAQ and an AI agent
- Only Re:amaze lists iOS and Android apps.
- Re:amaze also covers shared inbox, live chat and help center.
- Forethought also covers reports and chatbots.
- Free trial
Richpanel
AI agents, help desk and a self-service portal for online stores
- Only Richpanel lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Richpanel also covers live chat and help center.
- Forethought also covers reports and chatbots.
Common questions
Which Forethought alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?
Intercom, Zendesk, Freshdesk, Gorgias, Zoho Desk, LiveAgent, BoldDesk, Comm100 and 28 more list an iPhone and iPad app.
Does Forethought have an iPhone and iPad app?
The Forethought listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists Web.
Which of these help desk and live chat tools are free?
Zoho Desk, Tidio, tawk.to, JivoChat, Chatra, Spiceworks Help Desk, ProProfs Live Chat, SparrowDesk and 6 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Forethought: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.