DARYL and Ohai are both AI household assistants for busy families. Ohai is a household manager you text or talk to, with shared calendars, to-dos, meal planning and grocery lists, plus human assistants for complicated documents. DARYL gives each person in the household their own account, assigns every task to a named person, keeps its basics working without the AI, and runs on Mac, Android, Android Auto, Wear OS and the web. DARYL is in private beta.
Side by side
| DARYL | Ohai | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | AI assistant for the whole household | AI household manager for families |
| How you use it | Talk, type or send a photo in the app on each device | Text or talk; forward emails; send photos and screenshots |
| Platforms | Web (iPhone as a web app), Mac, Android, Android Auto, Wear OS | Mobile app (Android and web not listed on its home page) |
| People | Up to six, each with their own account and private chats | Shared household calendar |
| Calendar sync | Household calendar in DARYL | Google, Outlook and Apple calendars |
| Meals and groceries | Lists | Meal planning and grocery lists |
| Medications | Reminders that step up to a caregiver | Not described on its home page |
| Kids | Parent-controlled child profiles with no chat; teens with break reminders | Help with school emails, permission slips and schedules |
| Works without the AI | Timers, alarms, reminders, lists and notes | Not described |
| Human help | No | Human assistants for complicated documents |
| Pricing | Free plan; paid prices at launch | Free version; premium from $9.99 a month |
| Status | Private beta | Available |
When each fits
Ohai fits a family that wants to text an assistant, sync existing Google, Outlook or Apple calendars, plan meals, and have humans review tricky documents. DARYL fits a household that wants separate accounts for each person, named owners for tasks, caregiver medication reminders, and an assistant on Mac, Android, the car and a watch.
Facts about Ohai were taken from its website on 2026-10-29. If something has changed, email hello@getdaryl.com and we'll correct it.