10 Facebook Messenger bots you have to talk to

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

We have already talked about Telegram bots and, judging by the reaction of our readers, bots in chats are of interest not only to Internet geeks. Well, if so, we decided to go ahead and see what bots exist for the popular Facebook Messenger today.

Dinner ideas

A real lifesaver for those who are tired of the daily problem called “What to cook for dinner”. This bot solves it in a second. You write the name of the dish or the list of foods you have, and he gives you a few recipes. And even if you don't have the energy or time for that, you can just type Recipe of the day (or even rotd), subscribe to the newsletter and receive a recipe per day or per week.

The bot has an English-language interface, but Dinner Ideas works great with Russian-language products and dishes. And the coolest thing about it is that the developers don't talk about: you can hammer a completely insane request into the bot and see how it gets out. And it copes! This bot is the best, and here's why:

Hi poncho

A cute bot with a cat on an avatar that will tell you about the weather outside the window. If you need a forecast in the "here and now" mode, just type the name of the settlement. You can also see the hourly forecast and the forecast for several days in advance, or you can set your current location, set up alerts and receive up-to-date weather reports at a convenient time.

TechCrunch

If you, like us, closely follow the news of the world of technology and technology, then you are also reading TechCrunch. Now you can do it right in the Facebook messenger. TechCrunch not only talks about current trends in the digital environment, but also actively uses new products for itself and for our benefit. The bot turned out to be a very convenient format for reading a news resource, and TechCrunch was one of the first to realize this.

Tell the bot what you want to read about and it will pick up the relevant articles for you. You can subscribe to materials on topics of interest, or to articles by one or another author, or to certain sections and once a day receive an up-to-date selection from the bot.

You can even ask the bot various questions, and, rest assured, it will give a very competent answer. In a word, a cool bot from a cool resource.

HP Print Bot

This bot is not disposed to talk: it prefers action. Give him the photo you want to print and he will send it to a Wi-Fi-connected printer. If the printer is not connected, the bot will help with this as well. A very simple thing, but absolutely irreplaceable for those who periodically need to print something from the phone.

Hello jarvis

A handy reminder bot: at your request, it will send you a message about an event that you are afraid to miss. Just tell him what and when to remind you, and keep going about your business. In a sense, this is much more convenient than standard phone reminders and certainly easier than creating events in the calendar.

Alterra

If you are planning a trip and need to book a hotel, this bot is for you. Give him the location, timeline and budget and he will show you all the options. You can immediately select and book the room you like, or you can narrow your search by setting additional parameters: the desired number of stars, hotel rating, additional services. For travelers - the very thing.

Skyscanner

Another indispensable tool for travelers is the flight search bot from the popular Skyscanner service. You may have already used the website, now you can do the same in the Facebook messenger. In order for the bot to pick up air tickets for you, indicate the city you are flying to, the city of departure and the dates of the flights.

Just keep in mind that this is a very consistent bot. First, he will ask where you are flying from, then from where, then he will ask about the departure date and, finally, the return date. If you decide to tell him all this in one line, he will not understand you. It's still faster than looking for tickets on a separate website.

WTFIT

The most needed bot in our crazy world, which is filled with incomprehensible nonsense. When no one can answer the question “What is this?” WTFIT comes to the rescue. Take a photo of something that is not identifiable, upload the picture to the bot and in a few seconds find out what it was. If you have some absolutely awesome unknown bullshit, nominate it for the WTF of the Day and let other users admire your find.

Joke.ai

This bot has only one function: to cheer you up. You ask him to joke and he jokes. True, to understand his humor, you need to have a good command of English, but you can not only laugh, but also pump your language skills. A very uncomplicated bot without any settings, notifications and other things, but it is not boring with it.

Trivia blast

The list would be incomplete if it did not include a toy bot. Trivia Blast invites you to participate in a blitz quiz on a topic of your choice. It can be movies, music, sports, literature, and so on. Each topic has seven questions, for each correct answer you are awarded one point. At the end, you can see the champions in this topic and, if you wish, fight them one-on-one. You can play and make new acquaintances!

If you have a favorite Facebook Messenger bot, tell us about it in the comments.