Dume.ai vs Martin

Dume.ai

• People who want inbox triage and a daily briefing without building workflows
• Reaching an assistant by WhatsApp or phone call as well as in the browser
• Desktop file, spreadsheet and report tasks handed to an agent

Martin

• People who want to run email, calendar and reminders by text or phone call
• Scheduling meetings by copying an assistant on an email thread
• iPhone users who want reminders delivered by SMS, call or Slack

Dume.ai

• The Free plan is limited to 100 credits a month, 20 messages a day and a single integration.
• Credits reset each billing cycle and do not roll over; extra credit packs are sold only to subscribers.
• Two-way messaging, webhook triggers and custom instructions start at PRO, and frontier AI models are limited to MAX.
• No iOS or Android app is listed: phone use is through WhatsApp or a voice call, and the desktop app covers Mac and Windows only.

Martin

• There is no free plan: every plan is paid after a 7-day trial, from $21 a month billed yearly or $35 billed monthly.
• Wake-up calls, Cc to Schedule, email triage and proactive drafts are available only to Pro users, according to Martin's documentation.
• The only mobile app listed is for iPhone and iPad; the site and documentation mention no Android app.
• Inbox connections cover Gmail and Outlook only, and the Basic plan limits Martin to 2 tasks at a time.

Dume.ai

Email triage and morning briefing

Sorts and labels the inbox, drafts replies from your thread history and sends a daily briefing of meetings, messages and reminders. Free keeps 7 days of history for these.

Routines

Describe repeated work in a sentence, such as a Friday recap email, and Dume runs it on a schedule. Webhook triggers and private workflow limits depend on the plan.

WhatsApp and phone calls

The same assistant answers on WhatsApp and on a phone number you can call, and it can call you when something needs attention. Two-way messaging starts at PRO.

Dume Cowork

A desktop app for Mac and Windows whose agent organizes files, builds spreadsheets and reports and drives a real browser. It includes Docs, Sheets, Slides and PDF editors on every plan.

Dume for Chrome

A Chrome extension that summarizes pages, groups open tabs, researches across several sources and fills in forms from a typed command, using your Dume account.

Integrations, MCP and model choice

Connects to 50+ tools including Google Workspace, Notion, Jira, Slack and Zapier, plus custom MCP servers, and lets you pick the model, with higher model tiers on higher plans.

Martin

Reachable by text, call, email and Slack

You can text Martin by SMS or WhatsApp, phone him, email or forward messages to him, or DM him in Slack. He can also text and call other people for you, for example to book a reservation.

Inbox drafting and triage

Connects up to 5 Gmail and 5 Outlook accounts to read, draft and reply to email. Email triage, a Pro feature, labels incoming mail and takes the follow-up steps you define.

Calendar and Cc to Schedule

Reads, creates and updates events in Google, Apple and Outlook calendars. On Pro, copying Martin on an email thread has him propose times and add the confirmed meeting.

Reminders, to-dos and notes

Keeps a to-do list and notes for you, and delivers reminders by app notification, SMS, phone call, email or Slack at the time you ask for.

Briefings and wake-up calls

Sends daily or weekly email briefings on the topics you choose. Pro users can also get a phone call each morning with the weather and the day's schedule.

Shortcuts

A saved shortcut runs a multi-step instruction on demand, such as checking your calendar, reminders, to-dos and unread email and texting you a summary.

Dume.ai

• Free$0

  100 credits a month, 20 messages a day, 1 integration, 1 MCP connection, 5 agents and basic AI models.

• GO$8

  per month, billed yearly ($96); $9 billed monthly

  2,500 credits a month, all integrations, 2 accounts, 5 MCP connections, 10 agents, unlimited messages and standard AI models.

• PRO$15

  per month, billed yearly ($180); $18 billed monthly

  5,000 credits a month, unlimited agents, 10 MCP connections, premium AI models, webhook triggers, two-way messaging and custom instructions.

• MAX$33

  per month, billed yearly ($396); $40 billed monthly

  12,000 credits a month, unlimited MCP connections, all frontier AI models, unlimited AI workflow creation and on-call support.

• ENTERPRISECustom

  Custom agent solutions, dedicated development, tailored workflows and priority feature requests, arranged with the vendor.

Martin

• Basic$21

  per month, billed yearly; $35 billed monthly

  Basic AI models, limited proactive actions, and Martin handles 2 tasks at a time.

• Pro$30

  per month, billed yearly; $49 billed monthly

  Martin's most advanced AI models, unlimited proactive actions and unlimited custom tasks.

• Business$36

  per month, billed yearly; $59 billed monthly

  Everything in Pro, plus centralized billing and adding Martin to your Slack. The page does not say whether the price is per user.

Dume.ai

• Annual discount

  Lower monthly rate with yearly billing

  Billed yearly, GO is $96 ($8 a month instead of $9), PRO is $180 ($15 instead of $18) and MAX is $396 ($33 instead of $40), according to the pricing page.

Martin

• Annual discount

  About 40% less with yearly billing

  Basic is $21 a month billed yearly against $35 billed monthly, Pro is $30 against $49 and Business is $36 against $59, a saving of roughly 39% to 40%.