Questions, answered.

The basics — and the harder questions about pricing, privacy, and how Darvy compares to existing screen readers.

Frequently asked questions

What is Darvy?

Darvy is a voice-first AI assistant built for blind and visually impaired users on Windows. Instead of navigating menus with a screen reader, you talk to Darvy — it reads your email, writes Google Docs, browses the web, opens apps, and answers questions, all by voice. Hold the Alt key, speak, and Darvy does the work.

How is Darvy different from NVDA or JAWS?

Traditional screen readers like NVDA and JAWS describe what's on the screen so you can navigate it with the keyboard. Darvy is an AI agent that does the navigation for you. You don't memorize keystrokes or wait through linear announcements — you just say what you want done and Darvy executes it. Darvy works alongside NVDA or JAWS; you can keep using them for specific tasks and use Darvy for everything that's faster by voice.

How much does Darvy cost?

Darvy has two usage-based plans: Personal at $55/month and Professional at $90/month, both with a 3-day free trial. Every feature is included on both plans — you pick by how much you use it. The trial is unrestricted. After day 3 your card on file is charged for the plan you chose; you can cancel any time in two clicks from your account page. Institutional pricing for state vocational rehabilitation agencies, university disability offices, and employer accommodation programs is available — see /for-institutions.

Why is Darvy expensive?

Darvy is built by one person — Majd, a blind founder — and powered by paid AI APIs (speech-to-text, large language models, text-to-speech) that cost real money per request. The price covers those costs plus a small margin so the product can be maintained and improved. If Darvy doesn't end up being worth it for you, cancel any time before day 4 of the trial.

What can Darvy do?

Like talking to someone, you can ask Darvy to:

  • Describe the screen and browse the web
  • Find, read and summarize files on your computer — and write them too
  • Read, draft and send emails on your behalf
  • Check your calendar and schedule events
  • Summarize web pages and edit your Google Doc
  • Open applications and control system settings (volume, brightness, wifi)

New capabilities are added based on user requests — email contact@darvy.ai with what's missing.

Does Darvy work on Mac?

Not yet. Darvy currently ships for Windows 10 and Windows 11. A Mac version is in development; your subscription will work on both platforms when Mac launches — no separate purchase. If you want to be notified when the Mac version is ready, email support@darvy.ai with the subject "Mac waitlist".

Does Darvy work with screen readers like NVDA or JAWS?

Yes. Darvy is designed to coexist with NVDA, JAWS, and Windows Narrator. Darvy speaks its own responses through its own voice; screen readers continue to read other Windows UI as usual. Many users keep their preferred screen reader running and use Darvy for tasks that are faster by voice — email triage, web research, drafting documents.

How does Darvy handle my privacy?

Your voice audio is transcribed by Groq's speech-to-text service and not retained after transcription. Reasoning runs on a hosted large language model provider with training opt-out enabled. Browser state — your logins, cookies, session data — lives only on your device; credentials never leave your machine. Telemetry collected from your installation is aggregate token counts per license, not transcripts or content. Full details at /privacy and /security.

How do I install Darvy?

Sign up at /signup to start your 3-day free trial. You'll receive a license key by email. Download the Windows installer from /download, run it, and paste your license key when prompted. The installer page includes step-by-step instructions written specifically for NVDA users. If anything sounds different from what's described, stop and email support@darvy.ai — we get on a screen-share within an hour during weekdays.

What if Darvy doesn't have a feature I need?

Email contact@darvy.ai with the task you were trying to complete and how Darvy fell short. The founder reads every email personally and ships fixes the same week when feasible. Darvy is built BY a blind user FOR blind users — every gap closes faster than it would at a 50-person company because the person reading your email is the same one writing the code.

What languages does Darvy support?

Darvy currently supports English. A Hebrew variant is in development. If you need a specific language, email contact@darvy.ai — language support is added by demand.

Is Darvy open source?

Darvy itself is not open source — it's a commercial product so the team-of-one founder can sustain it. Several internal components may be released as open source over time. If you're interested in building something similar or want to contribute, email contact@darvy.ai.

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