An AI family organiser for Australia
Anna helps organise connected family email, calendars, tasks, and events for the week you actually have. Prices are in US dollars: US$20 a month or US$192 a year, equivalent to US$16 a month. Standard 14-day free trial, no card required.
Updated 16 September 2026. Written by the team behind Anna.
Start with your family's sources
Australian families do not all receive school information in the same way. One household may rely on email newsletters, another on calendar invitations and a school portal, and another on a mixture that changes between children. Anna follows the sources you connect and helps turn family information into tasks and events. Begin with the mailbox and calendar where the important notices already arrive. Check one ordinary school week before assuming every sender or attachment will be understood. This is a way to reduce repeated searching and entry, not a guarantee that the assistant can interpret every format your school uses.
Keep the currency clear
Anna's monthly subscription is US$20. The annual subscription is US$192, equivalent to US$16 a month billed yearly. These are US-dollar prices for Australian customers too. Your payment provider determines any conversion or fees, so do not treat the displayed dollar amount as an Australian-dollar quote. The standard trial is 14 days with no card required; referral offers can differ. Compare the billing period as well as the monthly equivalent when deciding whether the subscription fits. A yearly total and a monthly payment are different commitments even when a page displays both as a price per month.
Make school notices into a usable plan
A newsletter may contain the excursion date, the permission deadline, and an early finish in different sections. Keep the event and the paperwork as separate items. Check the child, date, time, location, and the actual next step against the notice. If you want a reminder to review the form on Tuesday evening, ask Anna for that time explicitly. A deadline alone does not create a timed reminder. For the detailed pattern, read school emails into calendar events and keeping track of school forms.
Use the school connection flow
Anna can connect to school portals with a web login. You sign in through the connection flow rather than typing the school password into an ordinary chat message. Follow the current instructions and check the resulting connection before relying on it. One working portal is not proof that every school platform or form will work. Keep the method and the limits clear: organising a request, preparing a reply, and completing a submission are different steps. You still make the decisions and approve supported outgoing messages. Anna does not complete purchases for you.
Check reminders and local time
SMS is available in selected countries, including Australia. That does not guarantee delivery for every number or network. Check your configured channels and the timezone in Settings. The default morning brief time is 7 am, but your chosen time, available sources, and delivery settings affect what arrives. Travel and daylight-saving changes are good reasons to review the setting. A morning brief is not a substitute for a specific reminder: ask for the nudge you want, at the time you need it, and use direct contact for urgent arrangements.
Bring your partner into a clear handover
A shared view is useful when both adults can understand it. Invite your partner through the household setup and check that the intended information is visible. Name the child and the pickup place in an event rather than assuming a short title will make sense to everybody. Agree who is doing the drive or reviewing the form. An event appearing in a calendar does not confirm that another adult has accepted responsibility. The shared family calendar guide explains how connected sources, subscriptions, and household access fit together.
Try one practical family week
Begin with a school email, an appointment, and one task that needs a reply. Check the captured dates and ask for a reminder you can recognise when it arrives. If Anna prepares a message, review the recipient and wording before approving it. If information is missing, point to the original source and correct the specific detail. Include a changed arrangement in your trial, because handling updates matters more than producing a tidy first version. At the end of the week, decide whether the assistant reduced work you actually repeat, rather than judging by the length or polish of the answers.
What Anna does not do
Anna does not guarantee that every school notice is captured, make outbound phone calls, or complete purchases. A Google account is required to sign up; Apple Calendar can be connected afterwards. Important dates and handovers still need the family's review. For questions about data handling, contact support@hianna.ai. If you are still deciding which type of tool to use, read the Australian family-organiser buying guide and the family-assistant guide.
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