GAIA vs Dot
Dot was a closed iOS companion that shut down in October 2025. GAIA is the source-available assistant former users move to.
Dot was lovely while it lasted: a companion on your iPhone that remembered your chats. Then October 2025 arrived and it was gone. That is the risk of a closed app with one owner. GAIA keeps the part people loved, memory that builds over time, and removes the risk. It is source-available, so it cannot be shut down on you, and it puts memory to work across your email, calendar, and tasks instead of just reminiscing.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GAIA | Dot |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Actively developed source-available assistant | Closed iOS companion app, shut down October 2025 |
| Memory | Graph-based memory that drives real actions across tools | Remembered past chats, could only talk about them |
| What it does | Drafts emails, schedules events, manages tasks, runs workflows | Conversation only, no tool connections |
| Platforms | Web, desktop, mobile, plus WhatsApp and Telegram | iPhone only |
| Data control | Self-hostable via Docker, your data stays yours | One company's servers, gone when they decided |
| Setup | Sign up, connect Gmail and Calendar, start delegating | Nothing, it no longer works |
Why Choose GAIA
- +Living product with active development, not a shutdown app
- +Memory that spans conversations and your connected tools
- +Acts on memory: drafts, schedules, and creates tasks
- +Source-available and self-hostable via Docker
- +Deep integrations with the tools you already use
Where Dot Excels
- +Warm companion feel with memory of past chats while it lasted
- +Zero learning curve: just an iPhone app that talked
The Verdict
Dot is gone, so there is no contest to win. If you miss the ongoing relationship Dot offered, GAIA rebuilds it on open ground: memory that grows, actions that follow, and no shutdown risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
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GAIA for Your Role
GAIA for Solopreneurs
Be the whole team without doing every task yourself. GAIA handles your inbox, books client calls, reminds you to follow up, and automates routine work.
GAIA for Remote Workers
Keep up across time zones without living in Slack. GAIA brings messages into one place, writes your status updates, and holds back non-urgent pings.
