Cozi is a family organiser: a shared, colour-coded calendar, shopping and to-do lists, and a meal planner, on iPhone, Android and the web, with AI features on its top paid plan. DARYL is an AI assistant for the whole household: you tell it what's going on by voice, text or photo, and it updates the calendar and lists and reminds whoever is responsible. DARYL is in private beta.
Side by side
| DARYL | Cozi | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | AI assistant for the whole household | Family organiser app |
| Platforms | Web (iPhone as a web app), Mac, Android, Android Auto, Wear OS | iPhone, Android, web |
| Accounts | Up to six people, each with their own account | One account shared by the family |
| Calendar | Household calendar; tells each person when something moves | Shared colour-coded calendar; works with Google, Outlook and Apple calendars |
| Lists | Lists with named owners | Shopping and to-do lists that update for everyone |
| Meals | Lists | Meal planner and recipe box |
| AI | Built in: chat, voice, photos to dates, follow-up reminders | On Cozi Max: AI event import from email, AI meal planner, AI recipe creator |
| Medications | Reminders that step up to a caregiver | Not listed |
| Kids | Parent-controlled child profiles with no chat | Family members share the calendar |
| Pricing | Free plan; paid prices at launch | Free; Cozi Gold $39 a year; Cozi Max $79 a year |
| Status | Private beta | Available |
When each fits
Cozi fits a family that wants a proven shared calendar and lists and is happy to keep them up to date by hand. DARYL fits a household that wants the assistant to do the updating and reminding: photos to dates, a named owner for every task, and medication reminders that reach a caregiver.
Facts about Cozi were taken from its website on 2026-10-29. If something has changed, email hello@getdaryl.com and we'll correct it.