Ohai
A text-based household assistant for family calendars, reminders and lists, with a free version.
Group: Personal agents you message
Ohai describes a text-based household assistant: you text, forward an email or speak a request and it turns it into plans, reminders and schedules. Its site lists calendar scanning, meal planning and lists, with human assistants stepping in for complicated items.
The decision in plain English
Ohai's own page says there is a free version and Premium plans start at $9.99 a month. Family-size pricing beyond that was not shown on the page we read. TechCrunch (3 Oct 2026) says plans scale with family size.
Best fit
Parents who want a household manager they can text, with optional human help.
Poor fit
Anyone who does not want a human reviewing complicated documents such as school schedules; the vendor says human assistants can step in.
Documented capabilities
Vendor statements, not verified task outcomes.
Permissions and human control
- Ohai says it uses your data for calendar organisation, reminders and task coordination and never sells or shares it for advertising. We did not find a list of approval controls.
Documented controls do not prove that an agent always follows them.
Limits and open questions
- Premium features are on paid plans from $9.99 a month (vendor)
- Human assistants may review complicated items (vendor)
- Described by the vendor; not tested by AgentComparison
Privacy and security
Ohai's site says family information is used only to power features and is not sold or shared for advertising. Human assistants may review complex items. We did not read the full privacy policy.
Common questions about Ohai
What is Ohai for?
Parents who want a household manager they can text, with optional human help. The vendor describes it as: Ohai describes a text-based household assistant: you text, forward an email or speak a request and it turns it into plans, reminders and schedules. Its site lists calendar scanning, meal planning and lists, with human assistants stepping in for complicated items.
Who should look elsewhere?
Anyone who does not want a human reviewing complicated documents such as school schedules; the vendor says human assistants can step in.
How much does Ohai cost?
ohai.ai states a free version and Premium plans from $9.99 a month.
What can it access and what needs my approval?
Ohai says it uses your data for calendar organisation, reminders and task coordination and never sells or shares it for advertising. We did not find a list of approval controls.
What happens to my data?
Ohai's site says family information is used only to power features and is not sold or shared for advertising. Human assistants may review complex items. We did not read the full privacy policy.
Has AgentComparison tested it?
No. This record is built from the vendor's own documentation, checked 2026-10-03. Vendor claims are attributed, not confirmed.
How to evaluate Ohai yourself
- Pick one low-risk task that matches its documented capabilities: turns texts, forwarded emails and voice requests into plans and reminders.
- Write the expected output and what counts as failure before you start.
- Connect the minimum access needed, and check approval settings first.
- Run it twice and compare, then review every action it took.
- Check cost after any free allowance. Unknown price is not free.
Related
Sources and history
- https://www.ohai.ai/ · official · read 1 October 2026
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/03/all-the-ai-agents-that-can-live-in-your-text-messages/ · official · read 1 October 2026
Change history
- 2026-10-03: Added from the TechCrunch roundup of 3 October 2026 (used as a lead only) after checking the vendor's own pages. Documentation research only.
Documentation overview expanded with current pricing/access sources. No hands-on results claimed.
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