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Howie alternatives
Howie compared with 7 alternatives: Clara, Blockit, Skej, Reclaim.ai, Calendly and 2 more.
Howie is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits. 5 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HowieThis tool | Free trial · from $25/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Clara | Free trial · from $80/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Blockit | Free plan · from $83/mo | Yes | Web |
| Skej | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
| Reclaim.ai | Free plan · from $10/mo | Yes | Web |
| Calendly | Free plan · from $10/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| CalendarBridge | Free trial · from $4/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Toki | Free plan · from $3.99/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
How each one differs from Howie
- Free trial · from $80/mo
Clara
AI scheduling assistant you CC on email to book meetings
- Clara starts at $80 per month. Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
- Howie also covers time blocking and booking links.
Suits: Executives and founders who want meetings arranged without sending a link
- Free plan · from $83/mo
Blockit
AI scheduling agent you loop in on email and Slack threads
- Blockit starts at $83 per month, billed yearly at $999 ($145 billed monthly). Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
- Blockit has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
- Howie also covers time blocking and booking links.
Suits: Executives and investors with many external meetings to arrange
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Skej
AI scheduling assistants you CC on email, plus a chat booking link
- Skej starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
- Skej has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
- Howie also covers time blocking.
Suits: People who would rather CC an assistant than send a booking link
- Free plan · from $10/mo
Reclaim.ai
AI scheduling layer for Google Calendar and Outlook
- Reclaim.ai starts at $10 per seat / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly). Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
- Reclaim.ai has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
- Reclaim.ai also covers tasks, auto-scheduling, calendar and habit tracking.
- Howie also covers AI agents.
Suits: Google Calendar or Outlook users who want focus time and tasks scheduled for them
- Free plan · from $10/mo
Calendly
Booking links and team scheduling for external meetings
- Calendly starts at $10 per seat / month, billed yearly. Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
- Calendly has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Calendly lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Calendly lists a browser extension.
- Calendly also covers meeting notes and transcription.
Suits: Sales, recruiting and customer teams that book many external meetings
- Free trial · from $4/mo
CalendarBridge
Real-time sync between Google, Outlook and iCloud calendars
- CalendarBridge starts at $4 per user / month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly). Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
- Only CalendarBridge lists iOS and Android apps.
- CalendarBridge also covers calendar.
- Howie also covers time blocking.
Suits: People who need work, personal and client calendars to block each other
- Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Toki
AI calendar assistant that turns messages into events and to-dos
- Toki starts at $3.99 per month, or $35.99 per year. Howie starts at $25 per month for 1,250 shared workspace credits.
- Toki has a free plan. Howie does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Toki lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Toki also covers tasks, natural-language input and calendar.
- Howie also covers time blocking.
Suits: People who would rather message or speak to a calendar than fill in forms
Limits worth knowing in Howie
- Pricing is by shared credits, from $25 a month for 1,250; the pricing section does not say how many credits a meeting uses.
- An assistant email address at your own domain costs an extra $20 a month.
- The mail and calendar integrations shown on the site are Gmail and Google Calendar; Outlook is not among the logos.
- Howie is used through email, iMessage and SMS; no mobile or desktop app is listed.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Howie?
The alternatives to Howie in this directory are Clara, Blockit, Skej, Reclaim.ai, Calendly, CalendarBridge and Toki. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Howie.
Is there a free alternative to Howie?
Yes. Blockit, Skej, Reclaim.ai, Calendly and Toki have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Howie alternatives work on Windows?
The Howie listing does not include a Windows app. Toki lists one.
Which Howie alternatives work on macOS?
The Howie listing does not include a macOS app. Toki lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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