# Almanac landing-page Growth Score report

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Source: https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-s26/almanac
Source observed: 2026-10-15T21:10:27.536Z
Last checked: 2026-10-20T08:26:45.849+00:00
Indexed: 2026-10-16T00:22:29.592+00:00

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# Almanac landing-page Growth Score report

We provide this YC S26 Growth Score report for [Almanac](https://usealmanac.com/), an agent described on its landing page as always on, with its own computer, signed into your tools. Its landing-page copy says: “Meet Almanac, The agent with a second brain.” and “You text it work. It texts you when it's done.”

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## Overall result

Almanac’s Growth Score is **71 of 100**, updated **September 20, 2026**. The weakest category is **Trust**, scored **58**.

[Fix Trust](https://www.lazyweb.com/plans/checkout?plan=individual&source=growth_score_feature_build_fixes)

### Category scores

| Category | Score | Rating shown |
|---|---:|---|
| [Trust](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-s26/almanac#gs-trust) | 58 | Fair |
| [CTA](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-s26/almanac#gs-cta) | 68 | Fair |
| [Value props](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-s26/almanac#gs-value_props) | 72 | Fair |
| [Information hierarchy](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-s26/almanac#gs-information_hierarchy) | 76 | Fair |
| [Mobile web](https://www.lazyweb.com/yc-s26/almanac#gs-mobile_web) | 82 | Strong |

## How Almanac ranks

| Rank | Product | Growth Score |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | [Lindy](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/lindy.ai) | 79 |
| 2 | [MultiOn (Please AI)](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/please.ai) | 72 |
| 3 | Almanac | 71 |
| 4 | [Dust](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/dust.tt) | 66 |
| 5 | [Runner H (H Company)](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/hcompany.ai) | 59 |
| 6 | [Manus](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/manus.im) | 56 |

## Score over time

- **September 20, 2026:** 71; overall change −1; Mobile web change −2; live report.
- [September 6, 2026](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/history/2026-09-06): 72, the first tracked report; strongest category was Mobile web at 84 and weakest was Trust at 58.

## Trust — 58, Fair

Trust measures proof that the product is real, competent, and safe to try.

![Almanac and comparison trust screenshots](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/usealmanac.com.jpg?v=2026-09-20T04%3A08%3A26.137%2B00%3A00)

The report identifies Almanac’s visible trust signal as a **“Backed by Y Combinator”** badge above the hero headline. The comparison reads:

| Product | Trust read |
|---|---|
| Almanac | “Backed by Y Combinator” badge above the hero headline |
| Lindy | G2 badge with a 4.9-star rating below the “Try for free” CTA |
| Dust | No visible trust signal identified. |
| Runner H (H Company) | No visible trust signal identified. |
| Manus | Banner: “Manus is now part of Meta — bringing AI to businesses worldwide” |
| MultiOn (Please AI) | Reminder UI card: “Remind me to go on this hike — Saturday at 10:00 AM” with a contextual AI note about the Marin Headland |

Trust ranking:

1. [Lindy](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/lindy.ai) — 62
2. Dust — 62
3. Almanac — 58
4. Manus — 52
5. MultiOn (Please AI) — 48
6. Runner H (H Company) — 38

The report’s **Proof section builder** is a PRO feature: [Build proof section](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=usealmanac.com#opt-trust-signals). It is intended to help choose proof signals and produce copy and placement for a stronger trust section.

## CTA — 68, Fair

This section evaluates CTA copy, size, verb, and cost-feel: whether the primary CTA earns the click.

![CTA comparison screenshots for Almanac, Lindy, Manus, and MultiOn](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/usealmanac.com.jpg?v=2026-09-20T04%3A08%3A26.137%2B00%3A00)

The report lists these CTA problems for Almanac:

- The click delivers a queue, not value.
- There is no payoff or headline echo.
- The secondary **“Let’s talk”** CTA adds friction.

CTA ranking:

1. [Lindy](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/lindy.ai) — 88
2. [Manus](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/manus.im) — 78
3. [MultiOn (Please AI)](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/please.ai) — 76
4. Almanac — 68
5. Dust — 65
6. Runner H (H Company) — 58

The **CTA rewrite studio** is a PRO feature: [Rewrite this CTA](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=usealmanac.com#opt-cta-writing). It generates primary and secondary CTA options grounded in Almanac’s offer and visitor objections.

## Value props — 72, Fair

This section evaluates whether the title, subtitle, and hero sell the product’s true value.

The report describes Almanac’s headline as underselling the product:

> **“Meet Almanac, The agent with a second brain.”**
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> “Always on, with its own computer, signed into your tools. You text it work. It texts you when it's done.”

### What is working

- The subhead names a concrete mechanism: text it work.
- A Slack demo shows the agent completing a real task.
- An iMessage/Slack toggle signals where the agent lives.

### What could improve

- The “second brain” metaphor needs decoding.
- The mobile fold drops the explanatory subhead.
- No numbers, outcomes, or time saved are cited.

Value-prop ranking:

1. Lindy — 78
2. Almanac — 72
3. MultiOn (Please AI) — 68
4. Dust — 58
5. Runner H (H Company) — 58
6. Manus — 46

## Information hierarchy — 76, Fair

This section evaluates whether the design helps or inhibits what the page is trying to say.

![Information hierarchy annotations on the desktop capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/usealmanac.com.jpg?v=2026-09-20T04%3A08%3A26.137%2B00%3A00)

1. **Truncated subheadline copy:** “Almanac text it work. It texts Almanac when it's done.” reads broken mid-sentence, diluting the value proposition below the headline.
2. **Duplicate waitlist buttons:** The navigation’s “Join waitlist” repeats the hero CTA at identical dark weight, splitting attention between two same-styled targets.
3. **“Let’s talk” button:** The secondary CTA sits at nearly equal size and prominence beside “Join waitlist,” forcing a choice at the decision moment.
4. **Five-link navigation row:** “How it works,” “The wiki,” “The browser,” “Pricing,” and “FAQ” offer five exits before the visitor reaches the hero promise.

The **Layout priority plan** is a PRO feature: [View layout plan](https://www.lazyweb.com/backlog?site=usealmanac.com#opt-information-hierarchy). It turns these callouts into a sequenced page plan to keep, move, merge, or remove elements.

## Mobile web — 82, Strong

This section evaluates the phone experience as a first-class experience.

![Mobile web annotations on the mobile capture](https://zlfyzdmohcskkucuunmk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/sites/growth-score/site/usealmanac.com-mobile.jpg?v=2026-09-20T04%3A08%3A26.137%2B00%3A00)

1. **Join waitlist button:** It is half-width and shares a row with “Let’s talk”; the report says it should be a full-bleed thumb target.
2. **iMessage/Slack toggle:** A prominent pill sits between the CTA and the demo, competing for the tap without stating what it does.

## Competitors

The report infers competitors from product, audience, and value proposition:

1. [Lindy — lindy.ai — 79](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/lindy.ai)
2. [MultiOn (Please AI) — please.ai — 72](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/please.ai)
3. Almanac — 71
4. [Dust — dust.tt — 66](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/dust.tt)
5. [Runner H (H Company) — hcompany.ai — 59](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/hcompany.ai)
6. [Manus — manus.im — 56](https://www.lazyweb.com/growth-score/site/manus.im)

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