Kaption
| Plan | Price | Billed yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | – |
| Pro | US$11.99 a month | US$7.99 a month |
| Business | US$19.99 a month2 WhatsApp numbers | US$11.99 a month |
Alternatives · TimelinesAI
Best TimelinesAI alternative for one person, not a team
TimelinesAI is a shared team inbox for many WhatsApp numbers with deep CRM sync. If you are one person who wants AI on your own WhatsApp, Kaption costs a fraction of a seat and doesn’t sync your chats into a team workspace.
Last checked: Nov 3, 2026
TL;DR
- Price: TimelinesAI starts at US$35 per seat a month (US$28 billed yearly), and each connected number takes a seat. Kaption Pro is US$11.99 a month, or US$7.99 billed yearly.
- Both offer AI summaries, reminders and an MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT. Kaption adds call recording (on Business) and a desktop app.
- TimelinesAI wins for teams: shared inbox, CRM sync with Pipedrive, HubSpot, Salesforce and more, workflows and mass messaging. Kaption is not a team inbox or a CRM.
How does Kaption compare with TimelinesAI, feature by feature?
Yes, partial and no follow what each vendor advertises on its own site and Chrome Web Store listing. “No” means not advertised there, not a tested absence. Each mark links to its source.
| Feature | Kaption | TimelinesAI |
|---|---|---|
| AI replies or summaries | Yes | Yes |
| MCP for Claude and ChatGPT | Yes | Yes |
| Scheduled statuses | Yes | No |
| Reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Labels, CRM or Kanban | PartialNo CRM or Kanban. Through MCP, an assistant can manage WhatsApp Business labels and notes. | Yes |
| Backups and export | Yes | PartialContacts export on Pro; chat history export is marked “coming soon”. |
| WhatsApp call recording | Yes | No |
| Desktop app | Yes | No |
| Bulk messages and campaigns | No | Yes |
| Data stays on your device | PartialPro and Business transcribe in Kaption Cloud by default. After the first 60 days, Free transcribes on your device, and Lifetime local AI transcribes and translates on your computer with smaller models. | No |
What do Kaption and TimelinesAI cost?
TimelinesAI
| Plan | Price | Billed yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | US$35 per seat a month | US$28 per seat a month |
| Pro | US$49 per seat a month | US$39 per seat a month |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | – |
Kaption’s prices as its pricing page shows them since Nov 6, 2026; the others as each vendor’s pricing page showed them on Nov 3, 2026, before tax. Prices change; check the source before you buy. Last checked: Nov 3, 2026.
Who should stay with TimelinesAI?
- Sales and support teams that share WhatsApp numbers and assign chats.
- Anyone who needs every chat logged in a CRM.
- Teams that run workflows or mass messaging campaigns.
Kaption doesn’t do bulk messaging or campaigns, on purpose: its terms forbid unsolicited messages. If sending to lists is your job, use a tool built for it.
How do I switch from TimelinesAI to Kaption?
- 01
Check that you work alone
Kaption is not a team inbox or a CRM. If you rely on shared numbers, assignments and CRM sync, don’t switch.
- 02
Install Kaption
Add Kaption to Chrome or Edge, or download the desktop app for Mac or Windows. Your chats stay in WhatsApp, so there is nothing to export or import.
- 03
Recreate your reminders
Reminders don’t move over. Add them again in Kaption; they are on Pro (five a week, with scheduled messages) and Business (unlimited).
- 04
Your chat history
Your chats stay in WhatsApp. The copy in TimelinesAI stays in its workspace.
- 05
Move your MCP connection
Add https://mcp.kaptionai.com/mcp to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor. Kaption’s tools work only while the extension or desktop app is open.
Why do people look for a TimelinesAI alternative?
From Chrome Web Store reviews, read on Nov 3, 2026. Each one links to the reviews page.
Templates, the reason for the extension, didn’t work: typing “/” stopped it.
“When I type "/" the extension just stop working”
— a Chrome Web Store review, Feb 13, 2026, 1★The extension didn’t work after installing; it only showed “turn off” and “restart”.
— a Chrome Web Store review, Dec 16, 2024, 1★
Questions
Is Kaption a team inbox?
No. Kaption works on your own WhatsApp, in WhatsApp Web or the desktop app. It has no shared inbox, assignments or CRM sync.
How much cheaper is Kaption for one person?
TimelinesAI Starter is US$35 per seat a month, or US$28 billed yearly. Kaption Pro is US$11.99 a month, or US$7.99 billed yearly: about a third of a seat, or less. TimelinesAI prices checked Nov 3, 2026.
Does Kaption’s MCP work when my computer is off?
No. Kaption’s MCP tools work only while the extension or desktop app is open.
Can Kaption send bulk messages or campaigns?
No, on purpose. Kaption is for one-to-one messages people expect, and its terms forbid bulk and unsolicited messaging, which can also get a number banned by WhatsApp. If you need to send to lists, use a tool built for it.
Last checked: Nov 3, 2026 · Kaption on the Chrome Web Store: about 50,000 users, 4.8★ from 5.5K ratings.
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