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Made for Adults 60+

Everyone’s talking about AI. Now you can use it, just by texting.

No apps, no tech skills, nothing to learn. If you can send a text, you can use AI.

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Free for 7 days. Works on any phone. Cancel anytime.

Everyday moments

Meet SMS Buddy

Why we built SMS Buddy

The problem was never you. It was the technology.

Most new technology is designed by people in their twenties, for people in their twenties. Tiny buttons, endless updates, and an app for everything. If that’s ever made you feel left out, you’re not alone. And you were never the problem.

We built SMS Buddy to work the other way around. It meets you where you already are: your text messages. Ask anything, in your own words, and get a clear answer back. No judgment, no rushing.

— The SMS Buddy team

A companion who helps with the little things, every day

A woman with short grey hair smiling at her phone on a sofa

iMessage
Today 9:41 AM

You: What’s an “estimated tax payment”? Explain it simply.

SMS Buddy: Happy to! An estimated tax payment is money you send the IRS during the year, instead of paying it all at once in April. Who needs it: people whose pension, Social Security, rental income or side job doesn’t have tax taken out automatically. When it’s due: four times a year, usually April 15, June 15, September 15 and January 15. How much: a simple starting point is last year’s total tax divided by four. Your tax preparer can confirm the right amount for you. How to pay: online at IRS.gov/payments, or by mailing a check with Form 1040-ES.

You: Show me the steps

SMS Buddy: Of course. Step 1: find last year’s tax return and look for “total tax.” I’ll walk you through the rest, one step at a time.

Answers & advice

Ask in your own words, any time of day or night. Get a clear, patient answer, and ask again if it didn’t make sense. No judgment, no waiting on hold.

  • “Explain it simply”
  • “Show me the steps”
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A grandfather and his young grandson laughing together at a phone in a sunny backyard

iMessage
Today 9:41 AM

Original photo of a boy in a backyard

You: Add a friendly dinosaur chasing my grandson

The same photo with a friendly cartoon dinosaur added

SMS Buddy: Here you go! I added a friendly green dinosaur peeking out behind him, with a big goofy smile so it’s fun, not scary. Want me to make a version for his birthday card too? I can add “Happy 7th Birthday, Max!” across the top, or turn it into a cartoon poster for his bedroom wall.

Family & connection

Find the right words for a birthday, a get-well card or a tricky text to your grandson. Turn a family photo into something they’ll talk about for weeks.

  • Original family photoBefore
  • Edited photo with a friendly dinosaurAfter
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iMessage
Today 9:41 AM

You: Tell me a joke for my gardening friend

SMS Buddy: Why did the tomato blush? Because it saw the salad dressing! 🍅

You: Ha! Now today’s trivia

SMS Buddy: Here’s one from 1962. On July 23, the Telstar satellite carried the first live TV broadcast across the Atlantic. People in Europe watched American TV as it happened, for the very first time. It was such a big deal that a British band, the Tornados, recorded a song about it. “Telstar” went to No. 1 in America that December, the first No. 1 hit here by a British group, more than a year before the Beatles. Want to hear the song, or another fact from 1962?

Fun & curiosity

Trivia, jokes for your gardening friend, the story behind a song from 1962. Something to look forward to, every day.

  • “Today’s trivia”
  • “Tell me a joke”
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“I don’t have to learn anything new. I just text like I always do and get smart answers back.”
Robert, 74

Why it just works

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apps to download or passwords to remember
24/7
help whenever a question comes up
7 days
free to try, then plans from 9 a month

Works on any cell phone that can send a text, iPhone or Android.

Peace of mind for the people who love them.

If you’ve ever spent a Sunday call walking Mom through an app, you know. SMS Buddy works in the one app every parent already uses. Sit down together, sign up in about two minutes, and have them text START. That’s it.

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In their own words

  • “I signed up out of curiosity and now I use it every day for questions, ideas, even just fun stuff. I had no idea AI could be this easy.”

    Linda, 61
    Customer

  • “I thought AI would be complicated. This was completely different. I just text a question and get a helpful answer. That’s it.”

    Margaret, 68
    Customer

  • “I don’t have to learn anything new. I just text like I always do and get smart answers back. It’s the best thing I’ve tried in years.”

    Robert, 74
    Customer

  • “I use it for gift ideas, explanations for things I read in the news, and dinner suggestions. It’s like having a really smart friend on speed dial.”

    Linda, 55
    Customer

Getting started

Up and running in about two minutes.

  1. Step 1: Pick a plan and start your free trial

  2. Step 2: Text the word START from your cell phone

  3. Step 3: Save the number as “SMS Buddy AI” and ask anything

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    Plus

    29/month

    About $1 a day

    • 500 questions a month
    • 40 AI pictures a month
    • Remembers your conversations
    • Full answers on a private web page
    Start free trial

  • Basic

    9/month

    • 150 questions a month
    • 10 AI pictures a month
    • Remembers your conversations
    • Full answers on a private web page
    Start free trial

  • Premium

    49/month

    • 1,000 questions a month
    • 75 AI pictures a month
    • Remembers your conversations
    • Full answers on a private web page
    Start free trial

Card required to start the trial. You won’t be charged until day 8. Cancel anytime by texting ACCOUNT.

FAQ

Your questions answered

Bring a little help home today.

Try SMS Buddy free for 7 days. Send your first question and get help back in seconds.

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    No charge until day 8. Cancel before and pay nothing.

  • 30-day money-back guarantee

    Full refund within 30 days of your first payment.

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