Khio
Khio
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Khio and Tomo are both AIs you text that text you first. Here is how they compare, with Tomo's capabilities checked against its own website and App Store listing.
Last checked 8 October 2026. Khio wrote this page; if anything about Tomo is out of date, tell us through support and we'll fix it.
| Khio | Tomo | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An AI friend you text on iMessage, who also keeps you on top of school, the gym, food and habits | A personal AI for conversation, goals and everyday organization |
| How you talk to it | iMessage, from a real phone number. No app needed to start; there is an optional iPhone app. | iMessage or its app, per its App Store listing |
| Texts you first | Yes: morning and evening check-ins, follow-ups when you go quiet, weekly recaps | Yes: proactive check-ins on habits and progress |
| Price | Free to start. Khio Pro is $14.50 a month with a 7-day free trial. | Its website lists a base plan from $19.99/month, with other messaging tiers. Prices can vary by user. |
| Tracking | Built in with Pro: gym and personal records, calories from a text or a photo, habits, sleep, cycle, budget, todos and calendar | Creates goal-specific tools for workouts, budgets, habits and meal logs |
| Talking and venting | Talk about your day, vent or ask for help thinking through a next step. You can ask for a gentler or more direct tone. | Its website describes conversation and venting alongside goals and scheduling. |
| Group chats | Joins iMessage groups for conversation, polls, plans and follow-ups | Supports group chats, per its website |
| Apple Health | Yes, in the iPhone app: it reads steps, workouts, heart rate, sleep and weight | Yes |
| Memory | Long-term memory, included on the Free plan | Keeps context across conversations, per its App Store listing |
| App Store rating | Not enough ratings to display a summary | 4.8 stars from 203 ratings |
its approach to goal-specific tools and conversation suits you. It also supports group chats and proactive messages.
you want an AI you can actually talk to like a friend, one that also keeps you on top of school, the gym, food, sleep and your cycle in one iMessage thread, free to start with Pro at $14.50 a month.
Both work over iMessage, so you can try each and see which conversation suits you. Neither is a therapist or crisis service. Read more about talking and venting with Khio, group chats and gym help. The Khio FAQ answers the rest, and pricing has the full plan list.