Comparison table
| AskMyEV | Tessie | TeslaFi | Teslascope | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $4.99/mo or $39/yr | $6.99/mo, $69.99/yr or $199.99 lifetime | $7.99/mo or $79.99/yr | Plus $3.99/mo or $39.99/yr; Pro $6.99/mo |
| Free option | One-time health check (no card), 30-day trial | See tessie.com | 7-day free trial | See teslascope.com |
| Use inside ChatGPT, Claude, Grok | Yes, built for it (MCP connector) | No official AI connector found (Tesla data via API and integrations) | No (Alexa skill) | Yes, MCP server (mcp.teslascope.com) |
| Vehicle control | No, read-only by design | Yes, full controls | Yes, plus scheduling | Yes (commands via app and MCP) |
| Own app / dashboard | No, your AI is the interface | Yes: iOS, Android, watch, web | Web dashboard | Web + apps |
| Drive & charge logging | Snapshots when awake; charging sessions | Yes, detailed | Yes, very detailed | Yes |
| Battery health | Yes, trend via history | Basic | Yes | Estimates |
| Alerts explained with Service Manual links | Yes (diagnose_alerts) | Customizable alerts | n/a | Alerts & service issues (Pro) |
| Location history stored | Never | Yes (drive tracking) | Yes (drive logging) | Yes (drive tracking) |
Prices and features as published on each company's site, checked October 12, 2026 (tessie.com/pricing, about.teslafi.com, teslascope.com/membership, teslascope.com/mcp). They change; tell us at support@askmyev.com if anything is out of date and we'll fix it.
Who should pick what
Tessie: best polished app
Full remote control, phone and smartwatch apps, drive and charge tracking, and integrations. Pick it if you want a better Tesla app.
TeslaFi: best for data loggers
Long-running, detailed logging of every drive and charge, temperature efficiency and scheduling. Pick it if you love spreadsheets of your driving.
Teslascope: best all-rounder with an MCP option
Affordable plans, software update tracking, and an MCP server so AI assistants can list vehicles, summarize drives and run allowed commands.
TeslaMate: best free, self-hosted
Open-source logger you run on your own server. Free, but you maintain it.
AskMyEV: best if you live in ChatGPT, Claude or Grok and want read-only
No app to learn: ask in plain English in the AI you already use. It's deliberately read-only (it can't unlock or drive), never stores location history, caps wake-ups at 3/day, and explains alerts with Tesla Service Manual links. It doesn't do remote control or detailed drive-by-drive logging.
Can I use more than one?
Yes. They all connect through Tesla's Fleet API and coexist. A common combo is a full-featured app for controls and logging, plus AskMyEV for asking questions in your AI.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Tesla app for ChatGPT?
Apps that offer an MCP connector work with ChatGPT's custom apps. AskMyEV is built specifically for ChatGPT, Claude and Grok (read-only); Teslascope also offers an MCP server that includes vehicle commands.
Is AskMyEV a TeslaFi or Tessie alternative?
Partly. It covers questions about battery health, charging, tires and alerts through your AI, at a lower price, but it has no remote controls or detailed drive logging. Many people use it alongside one of them.
Which Tesla apps are read-only?
AskMyEV is read-only by design: it never requests vehicle-command access. Most other companion apps include remote control.
Ask your own Tesla, in the AI you already use
Read-only, set up in about two minutes. Free one-time health check with no card, or a 30-day free trial. Then $4.99/mo or $39/yr.
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