Edison Mail (Previously EasilyDo)

UPDATE: EasilyDo has changed to Edison Mail and the below information is incorrect. Please bare with me as I update the information below. Thank you!

EasilyDo is a tech company with a smartphone app that works as a personal assistant and automation machine from the palm of your hand. Their company directive is “to save people time and delight them with convenience.”

Everyone has their smartphone close at hand during the day, so any apps that make managing a business easier and helps to free up time is worth a closer look. So far, they’ve attracted around 30,000 users and are working at building up a larger user base.

About EasilyDo

The company was formed in 2011 and their headquarters are located in California, US. With their developers working globally.

EasilyDo raised $4.3 million of seed funding from U.S. Venture Partners and Mayfield Fund, and have some individual investors. The funding is going into developing more apps and accelerating the growth of the company.

The company have developed a smartphone app that helps the user navigate their day, receive notifications, and get more organized. With the end goal being to save time, and allowing business owners to spend more time where it really matters – working on scaling up their business.

To get started with EasilyDo you need to connect the app to some of your other services, such as your mail, calendar and your social media accounts. Once you authenticate the app it starts looking for tasks it can automate for you.

The app is 100% automated. So once you set your features and preferences you can leave the app to get on with managing your calendar and arranging things for you.

The app is not a direct replacement for a virtual assistant, and neither is it intended to be. However, there are some really useful features on the app to help you manage your time better. Not to mention setting reminders to make sure you don’t miss all-important deadlines.

EasilyDo Intro Video

Services

To get started with EasilyDo you need to connect the app to some of your other services, such as your mail, calendar and your social media accounts. Once you authenticate the app it starts looking for tasks it can automate for you.

Some of key services of the app include:

• Setting reminders so you don’t miss birthdays, meetings, deadlines, etc
• Automatically adding new contacts to your address book
• Tracking packages and deliveries
• Monitoring your social media accounts
• Booking hotels and flights
• Sending SMS when you leave or enter certain areas

EasilyDo is a good travel companion as it integrates with a number of airlines and hotel chains to provide you with up-to-date information and pricing, as well as booking a flight or a hotel.

One of the aspects that sets EasilyDo apart from Google Now or Siri is that being a third party app it’s compatible with a wider range of platforms. Siri is built-in to Apple devices, and works with other Apple services. Likewise, Google Now works well with Gmail and Chrome as you would expect.

EasilyDo will sync with Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, Microsoft Exchange, Evernote, iCloud, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and more, offering a less restricted experience than Siri or Google Now.

Plans and Pricing

The app is free to download and will give you access to the basic features. There are Premium and Business level accounts which unlock a lot more features, such as contact backups, real-time email alerts, and automatically forwarding receipts.

The Premium packages costs $4.99 per month, or $49.99 per year. While the Business package costs $25 per month, or $240 a year. The annual one-off payments represent decent savings and are certainly worth considering if you pay for a month and want to keep your subscription.

If you rely on apps to help with reminders or arranging your phonebook and email, it’s worth giving the free trial of EasilyDo a workout.

EasilyDo Alternatives

As mentioned above, Siri and Google Now may be already built into your phone and provide some of the same functionality as EasilyDo. If you’re in need of real human support every now and then, check out GoButler or OkayRelax.

Your Turn

Have you used the EasilyDo app? If so please leave a comment below any feedback you have.