Not sure what to text back? Ask AI for a few options
You read the message, put the phone down, and pick it up again an hour later still not knowing what to say. AlgoChat helps with that. Screenshot the conversation, send it, and ask how to reply. You get a few options with different tones, and you pick the one that fits or mix two together.
It is free, runs in your phone browser and needs no account. It does not connect to your messaging apps. You copy the reply you like and send it yourself.
Try one of these
- Any textHere is a screenshot of a conversation. How should I reply? Give me three options: casual, warm and short.
- DeclineA friend invited me to a party on Saturday and I do not want to go. Give me a few kind ways to say no without making up an excuse.
- ApologyI forgot my friend's birthday yesterday. Write a text apologising that sounds sincere and not over the top.
- Group chatSomeone in my group chat made a joke about me that felt a bit mean. How can I respond without starting a fight?
- FlirtySomeone I like texted "what are you up to this weekend?" Give me a few replies that are a bit flirty but not cringe.
How to ask for a reply
A screenshot is the fastest way to give context. It shows the last few messages, who said what and how the other person writes. If you cannot screenshot, paste the messages and label who sent each one.
Then add one or two lines the screenshot cannot show:
- Who they are to you. A close friend, a coworker, someone you met last week, your mum.
- What you want to happen next. End the conversation, make plans, smooth things over, keep it going.
- Anything you do not want to say. "I do not want to mention work" or "do not apologise again".
Tricky messages it helps with
- Awkward silences, where the chat died and you want to restart it without it being weird.
- Declining plans when you are tired, busy or just not interested, without a fake excuse.
- Apologies that own the mistake without grovelling.
- Group chats, where a reply reads differently to six people than to one.
- Flirty texts that stay respectful and give the other person an easy way to answer.
- Messages you are upset about, so you can see a calm version before you send the angry one.
Ask for several options at once, for example "give me one that is funny, one that is direct and one that is short". Seeing them side by side makes it easier to tell which tone you actually want.
Keep it in your voice
A perfect reply that does not sound like you can feel off to the person who knows how you text. Two habits help. First, paste a few of your own recent messages and say "match how I write". Second, say how you text, such as "lowercase, no emojis, short sentences" or "I use a lot of exclamation marks".
Then edit. Swap in a word you would actually use, drop the line that feels too polished, add the inside joke the AI could not know about. Expect to change a few words in whatever draft you pick.
A note on privacy
Screenshots of a chat contain other people's names, messages and sometimes phone numbers. They did not choose to share them. Before you send a screenshot, crop out anything the reply does not need, such as profile photos, numbers and older messages. You can also swap names for initials.
AlgoChat keeps conversations and attachments to show your chat history in that browser, and does not sell them. The full details are in the privacy policy at algochat.app/privacy.
Questions
Can it read my WhatsApp or iMessage?
No. It has no access to your messaging apps. It only sees what you paste or attach, such as a screenshot of the conversation.
Can it send the reply for me?
No. AlgoChat cannot send messages. You copy the reply you like and send it from your own app.
Will it help me reply to a text in another language?
Yes. Send the screenshot and ask for a reply in that language. It can also translate the message first so you know exactly what they said.
What if none of the options feel right?
Say why in plain words, like "too formal" or "I sound angry". It rewrites in the same chat, using everything you already told it.
Should I use it for serious conversations?
It can help you find calmer words for a hard message. For something big, like ending a relationship, use it to plan what you want to say, then consider saying it in person or on a call.