Your partner won't open yet another app. WhatsApp they will. That's why Saam delivers tasks in WhatsApp, to whoever is going to do them.
Short answer: Saam is a family assistant that delivers tasks in WhatsApp. You say or type in the app what needs doing; Saam turns it into a complete task, picks who does it, and sends that person a WhatsApp message with the details. Appointments go into the calendar too. Saam is free for now.
First, a disclosure: Saam is our own app. Further down are other apps that use WhatsApp, with sources, viewed on 8 October 2026.
For example: "Sophie has judo on Friday and we're almost out of nappies." Or a photo of a school letter, or a forwarded email.
With a date, what needs to come along, and the person with the least on their plate that day.
Whoever does it gets a WhatsApp message with the task. Appointments also go into the family calendar and Google Calendar (Apple and Outlook through a link).
| App | What WhatsApp does | Language | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saam | Tasks arrive with whoever does them | English and Dutch | Free for now |
| Gether | You forward WhatsApp messages, Gether turns them into appointments | English | From $4.90 a month |
| AlphaMa | Send the shopping list to your partner in one tap | English | Free, with in-app purchases |
| Famori | Started as a WhatsApp service, now a web app | English | Free version |
Sources: gether.life, App Store (AlphaMa), Product Hunt (Famori).
Where Saam differs: in Saam, WhatsApp is where the work arrives with the other person, not where you enter it. Your partner doesn't have to learn anything new, and the message goes to whoever has to do it, not just whoever thought of it.
Is there a family assistant that works through WhatsApp?
Yes. Saam is a family assistant that delivers tasks in WhatsApp, to whoever is going to do them. You enter tasks in the app by saying or typing them; appointments go into the calendar too. Saam is free for now.
Can I send Saam a WhatsApp message?
No. Saam is not a chatbot in WhatsApp. You enter tasks in the app, or forward an email to add@tellsaam.com. WhatsApp is where the task arrives.
Does my partner need to install the app too?
Yes. Both parents install Saam and enter their phone number, so Saam knows which number a task should go to.
Does Saam read my WhatsApp chats?
No. Saam only sends messages; it doesn't read your chats.