My shortlist of the best AI apps for iPhone when I work on the go
I’m honestly torn about the way many of us have to work these days. We’re often always contactable, or ‘in office mode’ even when we’re not at our desks (unless we make the conscious decision not to be).
Sometimes, it’s a boon. It means working whilst traveling is acceptable, and regular office hours can be more flexible when required. But it also means you might never fully switch off.
I know I’ve got to go with it, and I’m mostly OK with that. However, it also means I now rely on iPhone AI assistance more than ever, especially when I need to get admin done in a hurry or manage my calendar.
These tools are always updating and upgrading, so I’ve looked at 4 of them and how they help me in my day-to-day work life.
Come and take a look at my picks.
I’ve tested 4 different AI assistants for iPhone
I do think it’s a good idea to test a few apps before you settle on the assistant that suits you best. You might find (like I did) you do actually need more than one, depending on the type of work you’re doing, or even what your life admin requires.
These then are the ones I reckon I would use on rotation fairly regularly, depending on what I’m doing, where and when…
For task planning and briefing
Overall, ChatGPT has always been my go-to for specific jobs like planning tasks and researching, and I’ve always said that until Apple makes greater strides with its AI tools, this is the one that’ll do me for those things.
I’ll make use of the voice chat facility or type in my questions (if traveling) to get assistance with anything from planning out a last-minute client task to asking research questions pertinent to what I’m working on.
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Caveat: I’ll always double-check the information I’m given, as even the best AI tools aren’t infallible, and I’d suggest you do the same too.
For work admin planning and management
If I need to be proactive about day-to-day life management (everything from managing diaries to getting a nudge when I’m running late and need to join a meeting), I’ll turn to Eney. It’s like having a working brain in my phone, reminding me of deadlines and important tasks. I can chat with Eney in plain language, but instead of just providing an answer on HOW to do something, it provides solutions on my phone. For example, I can ask Eney to set a reminder to call my bestie after work, and it’ll do it without me searching for Reminders > Set new reminder > When and so on…
For great assistance when I need to work in the Google ecosystem
Like most people these days, I work in Google a lot, and when I do, Google Gemini is a neat assistant for any tasks I’m doing in Google Docs.
The app is simple to navigate on my iPhone, and the new Notebook feature is great for actually mining my own content for the answers I need, whether it’s documents, photos, or other flotsam and jetsam on my device.
For research and analysis
If I’m ever knee-deep in a project, distracted and really need a deep dive into topic research, I swear by Claude. It pulls all the right information together in a jiffy, without any hassle.
I can then use this to draft decent enough text that I can humanize myself (I wouldn’t advocate using this for articles or essays, more for short emails or messages I need to send in a hurry).
What’s my view on the best AI assistant for iPhone?
The assistant you’re going to get the most from will depend entirely on the task you’re doing. I’ve found that no one tool does absolutely everything I need, so I rely on these 4 to give me the assistance I want for particular jobs.
Try them all out and see which one you like best! In the meantime, have you got a favorite AI Assistant I’ve not mentioned? Let me know your views on my choices and your tips in the chat below.
