Ollie AI Is Shutting Down. What Should You Look for Next?

Amelna Team ·

Ollie AI has announced that the service will shut down on November 6, 2026. If you rely on it to help organize your household, you may be asking what should come next—and what information you should save before the change.

Here’s a practical starting point: protect the parts of your routine you want to keep, then choose your next household assistant based on the decisions you actually want help with.

Before Ollie shuts down, save what matters

In its official farewell announcement, Ollie says it will sunset on November 6, 2026, text users an export of their data, cancel subscription billing, and refund partial or unused subscription months.

Watch for Ollie’s direct instructions about your export and any refund. Save the information you want to keep somewhere you control, and make your own note of routines or preferences you’ll want to set up again.

  • Keep the meals, recipes, and household preferences you return to most often.
  • Write down the routines, busy days, and recurring commitments that shape your week.
  • Make sure you understand what to expect about your subscription and refund.

Ollie describes sending your data by text; its announcement does not say another app can import that export automatically. Check the setup and import options of any tool you’re considering instead of assuming your information will move over.

What to look for in an Ollie AI alternative

First, decide what kind of help you want to keep. Another assistant may work very differently from Ollie. Rather than comparing names alone, ask whether your next tool fits how your household actually makes plans:

  • Can you carry forward useful routines and correct preferences as your household changes?
  • Can it consider meals alongside groceries, pantry items, spending, and your schedule?
  • Can you begin with one planning need and add context at your own pace?
  • Are any data imports, integrations, or subscription offers clearly explained?

The right choice depends on your household. A shortlist and a little hands-on testing can tell you more than a feature checklist alone.

Meet Amelna, an AI household planner

Amelna is a dedicated AI household planning app that connects meals, groceries, budgets, pantry items, schedules, and household preferences. It is a separate product—not an Ollie replacement with an automatic Ollie account import.

New users can explore Premium features free for their first 72 hours using their own household context.

What you can explore with Premium

  • Auto-Pilot planning: Prepare future meal plans around household preferences, routines, busy days, and energy levels.
  • Personalized recipes: Explore meal suggestions shaped by your household’s preferences and dietary needs.
  • Pantry-aware planning: Use ingredients already at home when planning meals and groceries.
  • Amelna Noticed and Ask Amelna: See household insights and follow up with questions about what might need attention.
  • Recurring expenses and savings goals: Keep regular money commitments and goals visible as you plan.
  • Google Calendar sync and Amelna Share: Bring calendar commitments into your plan and share household planning with a partner.

Start with one part of the week

You don’t have to set up your whole household at once. Start with a meal plan, add a busy day, or check what groceries you already have. As you share more, Amelna can use that context to make plans more relevant—so next week has more to build on.

If you’re comparing household planning apps, our guides cover how meals, groceries, bills, and schedules fit together and what an AI household assistant should remember.

Explore Amelna and see whether it fits the support your household needs.