# mytesla.io vs Tessie

> How mytesla.io and Tessie compare for controlling your Tesla — AI-native, plain-English control versus a traditional app and dashboard, both from $4.99/month.

Tessie is the best-known third-party Tesla app, and it's genuinely good at what
it does: trip logging, battery-health analytics, a polished dashboard, and
voice via Siri/Alexa/Google. mytesla.io is a different kind of product — an
[AI assistant for your Tesla](/tesla-ai-assistant), not a dashboard. They cost
the same ($4.99/month to start), so the real question isn't price. It's whether
you want a better *app* or a car your *AI* can operate.

> mytesla.io is not affiliated with Tessie or Tesla, Inc. This comparison is
> our own summary of publicly documented features; check each product's site
> for current details.

## The one-line difference

- **Tessie** gives you a great screen to tap. You still decide when to tap it.
- **mytesla.io** gives your AI assistant the ability to act. You describe the
  outcome — "cool the car when my meeting ends" — and Claude or ChatGPT figures
  out the commands and the timing.

## Side by side

| | Tessie | mytesla.io |
|---|---|---|
| Primary interface | Polished app + dashboard | Your AI assistant (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, …) |
| How you control the car | Tap buttons; scripted automations | Plain-English requests → real Fleet API commands |
| Analytics & trip history | Extensive (a core strength) | Not the focus — live status, not logging |
| Voice | Siri / Alexa / Google shortcuts | Full conversation via your AI, not fixed phrases |
| Composes with calendar & weather | Via rules/integrations you build | Native — the AI already has that context |
| Automation model | Rules you configure in the app | Intent you describe; the AI plans it |
| API path | Tesla Fleet API | Tesla Fleet API (official, signed commands) |
| Starting price | $4.99/mo (or ~$49.99/yr) | $4.99/mo (Driver) · $9.99/mo (Driver Max) |

## When Tessie is the better pick

- You want deep **trip and energy analytics** and battery-health tracking.
- You want a **standalone app** you tap, with a mature, refined UI.
- You don't use an AI assistant day to day and don't plan to.

Tessie is the right answer for a lot of owners. If a beautiful dashboard is
what you want, buy Tessie.

## When mytesla.io is the better pick

- You **already live in Claude or ChatGPT** and want your car in that surface.
- You want **outcomes, not buttons** — "make sure it's charged for my 7 AM
  drive" instead of opening an app to set a schedule.
- You want the car **composed with the rest of your day** — calendar, weather,
  smart home — in a single request, without wiring up rules.
- You care about the **privacy posture**: we don't store your location, drive
  history, or charge history beyond the live request, and you connect through
  Tesla's own OAuth — no handing over your Tesla password.

## Can I use both?

Yes, and plenty of people will. They don't conflict — both talk to your car
through Tesla's official Fleet API. Use Tessie for logging and analytics, and
mytesla.io to let your AI actually run the car. Nothing about connecting one
prevents the other.

## FAQ

**Is mytesla.io cheaper than Tessie?**
Entry pricing is the same ($4.99/month). They're not really substitutes on
price — they're different tools. Pick on what you want to *do*, not cost.

**Does mytesla.io have trip logging like Tessie?**
No. We deliberately don't store your drive or charge history — that's a
privacy choice. If detailed logging is your priority, Tessie is the better fit.

**Do I have to give up the Tesla app or Tessie to use mytesla.io?**
No. mytesla.io adds AI control alongside whatever else you use.

**Is it safe to connect an AI to my car?**
The AI can only call the 40 fixed tools we expose — no "drive" command — and
your OAuth scope sets the ceiling. More detail:
[is it safe to connect AI to your Tesla?](/is-it-safe-to-connect-ai-to-your-tesla)

## Next steps

- [The AI assistant for your Tesla](/tesla-ai-assistant)
- [Best third-party Tesla apps compared](/best-ai-tesla-app)
- [Control your Tesla with Claude](/control-tesla-with-claude) ·
  [with ChatGPT](/control-tesla-with-chatgpt)
- [Get started at mytesla.io →](https://mcp.mytesla.io/signup?src=guide-vs-tessie&plan=driver)