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Claris Companion alternative: add Tiina to their own device

Your parent can ask Tiina for help on their own phone or iPad. They can keep the device they know.

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An older woman smiles on a sunporch. She holds a white iPhone. From our Claris Companion alternative guide.
Scripted Tiina iPhone conversation: How do I find a photo I took yesterday? Tiina replies: Open Photos. Tell me what you see, and we’ll find it together. From our Claris Companion alternative guide.

At a glance

What is Claris Companion?

Claris Companion is a tablet for calls, photos and family messages. You buy the tablet and pay for a plan. It can use Wi-Fi or a mobile data plan.

Keep the phone your parent already knows

Claris Companion is a tablet for older adults. Tiina is an app for an iPhone or iPad your parent owns. They can keep the device they know. There is no new tablet to buy or learn.

When they need help, your parent asks Tiina. They can show her a page or ask how to use their phone. They do not need to wait for a family member to join a call.

Tiina vs Claris Companion: help on their own device

Tiina vs Claris Companion: where Tiina helps more. Prices checked October 28, 2026.
Tiina Compared Claris Companion
Tiina works on your parent’s own iPhone or iPad. Tiina is stronger here.Buying a deviceYour parent needs a Claris tablet and a service plan.
Your parent asks Tiina directly for help. Tiina is stronger here.Help with a questionYour parent contacts family through video calls or Call Me.
Your parent can show Tiina a photo and ask what the letter means. Tiina is stronger here.Help with a letterThe tablet lets your parent share photos with family.

Claris Companion and Tiina: hardware and service costs

Device and 12 paid months

  1. Tiina on their own device12 Ă— $9.99; device already owned

    $119.88

  2. Claris Companion Wi-Fi$329 + 12 Ă— $29

    $677

  3. Claris 5G, 2 GB plan$349 + 12 Ă— $49

    $937

Prices checked October 28, 2026, on Claris Companion’s Buy Now page and tiina.ai, before tax and shipping. Claris includes 30 free service days.

The total includes 12 paid months, or the listed yearly plan, plus any device cost. Free trials do not reduce these totals. Totals do not include tax or any shipping charge.

Make a familiar device more useful

Example conversations. Scripted, not real calls.

Ask for help with the phone they use

Tiina gives spoken steps while your parent does the task. They can pause and ask her to explain a step again on the device they already know.

You
How can I make my screen brighter?
Tiina
Open Settings and tap Display & Brightness. Then move the brightness slider to the right.

Understand a note without setting up a family call

Tiina can help read a photo of a note. Your parent can get a plain answer while the paper is in front of them.

Photo sharedGarden day: Saturday, 10 a.m. Bring gloves and a small shovel.

You
What do I need to bring to garden day?
Tiina
Bring gloves and a small shovel. It starts on Saturday at 10 a.m.

Questions about Claris Companion

How much does Claris Companion cost?

Claris lists a $329 Wi-Fi tablet plus $29 a month (October 28, 2026). Its 5G tablet is $349 plus $49 a month for 2 GB of data. Both include 30 free service days.

Does Claris Companion need Wi-Fi?

The Claris Wi-Fi tablet needs home Wi-Fi. The 5G tablet has its own data plan. With Tiina, your parent can use the internet plan they already have for their iPhone or iPad.

Can I help with Claris Companion from far away?

Yes. Claris lets family manage the tablet’s settings from another device. They can also send photos and messages. Your parent uses the Claris tablet at their end.

How do I try Tiina instead of a new Claris tablet?

Install Tiina on an iPhone or iPad your parent already owns. Choose For someone I love and try a first question together. They need internet and a mobile number that gets texts. You can try the app before buying a different tablet.

Everyday help on iPhone and iPad

Try Tiina with a real question.

Try Tiina free for 7 days with a card, then pay $9.99 a month. Cancel at least a day before the trial ends to avoid a charge.

Tiina works on iPhone and iPad with iOS 15.1 or later. Your parent needs internet and a mobile number that gets texts. The app is in English, for the US and Canada.

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Two women talk over mugs. They sit at a sunlit kitchen table. From our Claris Companion alternative guide.

Sources

Written by the Tiina team. We read each company’s own pages. Prices checked October 28, 2026. We have not tested each product in person. The opening definition was checked October 28, 2026. Product description checked October 28, 2026.

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Claris Companion is a registered trademark of Claris Healthcare Inc. Tiina is not affiliated with Claris Companion or Claris Healthcare Inc.

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