Ambi vs ChatGPT dots
How the two compare on price, platforms, what they can act on and how they ask before acting. Facts come from each agent's sources page.
| Ambi | ChatGPT dots | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Mistlabs Limited (doing business as Ambi) | OpenAI |
| Cheapest paid plan | Not stated | $100/month (Pro 100, the cheapest Pro tier; dots are included in Pro and Business Premium) |
| Free tier | Yes: one 7-day free trial with 4,000 Credits, 3 active Routines and 3 full Insights, no payment method required | No |
| Platforms | macOSWindowsiOSApple Watch | WebmacOSWindowsiOSAndroidSlackMicrosoft Teams |
| Can act on | EmailCalendarFilesMessagesMeetings | EmailCalendarBrowserFilesCodeMessagesShopping |
| Approval model | Its Terms say it acts only on user instruction or confirmation, irreversible actions need express authorization, and it will not modify a connected calendar or send external communications unless instructed; the homepage says anything that cannot be undone waits for approval. | Built-in rules decide when the dot acts alone and when it asks. Custom Rules let the user set an action to take action without asking, take action if pre-approved, ask before taking action, or hand off to the user. Auto-review checks actions that could affect accounts or share information. Some steps, such as changing a password, always stay with the user. Background proactive research uses read-only tools. |
| Launched | Oct 12, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Last update | Oct 12, 2026: Launch out of beta | Oct 9, 2026: Create your dot in the ChatGPT mobile app |
See sources on the Ambi and ChatGPT dots pages.
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