Question 1

How do I get started with Anna?

Accepted Answer

Getting started takes about five minutes. Sign up right here on the web, then connect your sources: email, calendar, WhatsApp. From there, I start learning your family's rhythm. No complicated setup, no long forms. Once you're set up, there's an app for iPhone and Android if you want me on your phone as well, and it's the same account either way. We'll figure it out together as we go.

Question 2

Do I need to install anything special?

Accepted Answer

No. You can start in your browser without installing anything, and there's nothing to configure: no extra software, no plugins, no technical setup. If you'd rather have me on your phone, the app is on the App Store and Google Play, but it's your choice, not a step you have to do first.

Question 3

How long does it take for you to be able to help?

Accepted Answer

I start helping immediately. But here's what makes me different. I learn from you as we go. Most assistants are static tools you have to figure out. I'm the opposite. Tell me what's working and what isn't, and I adjust. The more we interact, the better I get at anticipating what you need before you ask.

Question 4

Can I try Anna before committing to a paid plan?

Accepted Answer

Anna is free for 14 days with the full experience. We want you to feel the benefit from day one. No holding back features to convince you later. After that it's one plan, US$20/month, or US$16/month billed annually.

Question 5

What can Anna help with first?

Accepted Answer

First, connect your sources. Email, calendar, WhatsApp. I'll immediately start catching tasks and deadlines flowing through those channels. Then, day by day, I work with you to make sure everything gets done. You can also add your own tasks anytime, and give me feedback about how to better handle what comes in. Think of it as building a personal assistant who learns exactly how your family runs.

Question 6

How does voice input work?

Accepted Answer

Tap the microphone and talk to me however you want. Be disorganized. Ramble. Jump between topics. You don't need to speak slowly or use special commands. I'll figure it out. And you can use me anywhere - those 30 minutes in the car, while you're cooking, during school pickup. Any spare moment becomes a chance to get things off your mind.

Question 7

What makes Anna different from a regular to-do app?

Accepted Answer

To-do apps are passive. They store what you put in and wait. I'm different. I connect to your email, calendar, and apps to catch tasks automatically. I notice when something might fall through the cracks. And I actually do things for you. Find the birthday present and have your cart ready so all that's left is to pay. Fill in permission forms. Chase the people in your contacts who haven't replied yet. I'm less like a notebook and more like a personal assistant who handles things so you don't have to.

Question 8

How do I know Anna won't just become another app sending me notifications?

Accepted Answer

Fair concern. The world is full of apps that add noise instead of reducing it. I'm designed to learn what actually helps you versus what annoys you. Over time, I figure out when you want a heads-up, how you prefer to receive it, and what you'd rather handle yourself. If something isn't working, tell me, and I'll adjust immediately. The goal is fewer surprises, not more notifications.

Question 9

How does Anna learn about my family?

Accepted Answer

I follow the sources you connect: email, calendar, WhatsApp, and more coming soon. Like any great personal assistant, I gather context from what's already flowing through your life, so I don't have to constantly ask. I'll learn your kids' schedules from school emails, your appointments from calendar invites, your family's preferences from how you respond to my suggestions. When I really need something, I'll ask, but only then.

Question 10

Can Anna actually do things for me, or just remind me?

Accepted Answer

I can take real action. I go beyond organizing, I execute. Need a birthday gift? I'll research it, pick one, and have your cart ready so all that's left is to pay. Permission form due? I'll fill it in. Organizing an event? I'll keep track of who's replied and chase the ones who haven't. The vision is simple: anything you can do in the digital world, I can eventually do for you, with your direction and oversight, always.

Question 11

What if I just want to vent about my day?

Accepted Answer

I'm here for that too. Parenting is hard, and sometimes you just need to get it out. You can tell me about the morning chaos or the school drama, and I'll listen. If there's something actionable buried in there, I'll gently ask if you want me to capture it. But sometimes you just need to be heard.

Question 12

Is my family's information safe with Anna?

Accepted Answer

We treat your family's data like it's our own. Your information is encrypted in transit and at rest, and we will never sell it to advertisers or anyone else. Inviting Anna into your family is an incredible responsibility. We understand that deeply. We're here to help your family, not to profit from what you share with us.

Question 13

Who can see what I tell Anna?

Accepted Answer

Only you and the people you invite. A household shares one picture, so anyone you add can see what the household is coordinating, and you decide who is in it and can remove them whenever you like. Everyone gets their own profile and their own daily brief. What never moves is the household itself: your family's data is never shared outside it, and never sold.

Question 14

Does Anna listen to me all the time?

Accepted Answer

No. I only hear you when you tap the microphone button. I'm not running in the background listening to your conversations. When you're ready to talk, you initiate it. Always.

Question 15

Can I delete my data?

Accepted Answer

Of course. You can delete individual items, clear conversation history, or remove your entire account. Your data belongs to you, and you're in control of what stays and what goes.

Question 16

How do you use AI, and is it safe?

Accepted Answer

I use AI to understand what you're telling me and to help organize and plan. Your conversations help me help you better, but your personal data isn't used to train public AI models. I'm designed to be helpful to you, not to learn from you for someone else's benefit.

Question 17

Is there a free trial?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your first 14 days are free, with the full Anna and every feature, no credit card required. After that it's US$20/month, or US$16/month billed annually. There's no stripped-down free tier, you get the complete assistant from day one.

Question 18

What do I get with Anna?

Accepted Answer

One plan, everything included. Connect your email, calendar, and school apps and I catch tasks, events, and deadlines automatically. Talk or type to me anytime. I handle scheduling, reminders, and your daily brief, coordinate with your partner and caregivers, and take action on your behalf, buying gifts, sending messages, and handling bookings. It's US$20/month, or US$16/month billed annually.

Question 19

Can I cancel, or switch between monthly and annual?

Accepted Answer

Anytime. There's one plan, so there's nothing to move between, just monthly or annual billing and you can switch either way. Cancel whenever you like. No penalties, no hassle.

Question 20

What does it mean that Anna can "act" for me?

Accepted Answer

I don't just remind you about things. I handle them. If there's a birthday coming up, I can find the gift and have your cart ready so all that's left is to pay. If a permission form needs submitting, I can fill it in. If you're organizing an event, I can track who's responded and chase the people who haven't. Think of it as having a personal assistant who can do anything in the digital world, always with your approval on anything significant.

Question 21

Can my partner use Anna too?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and this is where I really help. You know that feeling of delegating a task and then spending mental energy wondering if it actually got done? I solve that. Invite your partner or co-parent to your household. Assign tasks through me, and I'll follow up so you don't have to nag. Everyone has their own profile, but I coordinate the shared picture. Less uncertainty, more peace of mind.

Question 22

What if we parent differently or have different schedules?

Accepted Answer

That's completely normal. I learn each person's preferences and routines individually while coordinating the shared responsibilities. Different rules at different houses, different dietary needs, different approaches. I keep track of it all.

Question 23

Can grandparents or babysitters access Anna?

Accepted Answer

Tell me about the people who help. Your babysitter, a grandparent, whoever does Thursday pickup. I keep the allergies, the pickup instructions and who is on which day, and I factor them in when I plan the week. If you want someone in the household itself, they join the same shared picture everyone else is in.

Question 24

How does task delegation work?

Accepted Answer

Say "Anna, ask David to pick up the dry cleaning" and I create a task for David, notify him, and track whether it's done. If it's getting close to the deadline and it's not complete, I follow up so you don't have to. For the parent who's been carrying the mental load of tracking everyone else's tasks, this changes everything. Delegate with confidence that things will actually happen.

Question 25

Is there an app? What devices does Anna work on?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Search for Anna Family Assistant on the App Store or Google Play, from Braid Research Inc. There's a web version too, and you can sign up and use me entirely in a browser if you'd rather. Everything syncs instantly, so you can capture a thought on your phone during school pickup and review your plan on your laptop later.

Question 26

Does Anna work offline?

Accepted Answer

You'll need an internet connection for me to respond and sync, but the app will save anything you try to tell me while offline and send it once you're connected again. You won't lose that thought just because you're in a dead zone.

Question 27

Does Anna integrate with my calendar?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and I do more than just see what's scheduled. I look through your calendar, figure out what tasks and preparation each event requires, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks. Soccer practice on Thursday? I'll think about whether the uniform is clean and you've planned for dinner before. It's not just syncing. It's understanding.

Question 28

Can Anna connect to other apps I use?

Accepted Answer

I connect to your email, calendar and WhatsApp, and I can log into school and activity portals that have a web login. But here's the bigger picture. Because of how I'm built, I can work with any app that has a web interface, not just ones with official integrations. That means the universe of things I can help with keeps expanding. If there's something specific you need, let us know.

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Common Questions

What's Anna like?
Ask her yourself.

Ready to lighten the load?

Common Questions

What's Anna like? Ask her yourself.

Ready to lighten the load?

Common Questions

What's Anna like? Ask her yourself.

Ready to lighten the load?

What's Anna like?
Ask her yourself.

What's Anna like?
Ask her yourself.