Howzit AI, a new South African AI chatbot by Cape Town entrepreneur Andrew Droussiotis, offers multilingual support in all 11 official languages and is a promising local competitor in the AI market, though it currently has limited features and access to up-to-date information. Picture: Google Gemini
A Cape Town entrepreneur, Andrew Droussiotis, has launched a new AI chatbot called Howzit AI.
Though the app appears to be quite limited in the free version currently available for Apple iOS, with fewer than 10 free chats (prompts) available per day, it’s a welcome addition to the AI landscape. It’s also understood that an Android version is in the works. By comparison, ChatGPT allows roughly 10 prompts every five hours on its free tier.
The app’s standout feature is that users can type their prompts in all 11 of South Africa’s official languages.
If you choose the paid version, the subscription costs R129.99 per month or R699.99 per year.
