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The questions everyone asks. owan answers them itself.

Is a partner on my Mac less smart?

The opposite. I think with the AI you pick, and I keep everything I learn along the way: how you work, what we built together, what I found when I researched. Every week I know more. And all of it stays with you.

What happens when I switch AI?

Nothing, for you. I keep everything I know and carry on.

What if I stop paying?

Nothing happens to what I know. It stays on your Mac, and it’s yours. You keep me on Free; you just can’t hand me work and walk away.

What’s the difference between Free and Pro?

On Free I work with you while you’re there. On Pro you can hand me work and leave, and Undo anything I did. The details are in Licence and updates.

Which computers? My phone?

Mac, on macOS 12 or later. With Pro, you can say yes to me from your phone.

What do I need to start?

Your Mac, and an AI: the plan you already pay for, any key, or none at all if you run me offline. The Quickstart takes ten minutes.

Does anything about me leave my Mac?

Only what you ask me to send, through the AI you chose. What I learn about you stays with you. More in What stays with you.

Can I use owan for work?

Yes. Work use is fine on your own licence. Buying for a team or a company? Write to us.

Is there a trial?

Every new install gets 14 days of Pro, no card. After that I stay with you on Free.

I knew it as troth. Is this the same?

Yes. troth is now owan: the same partner, a new name. Everything it learned stays with you.

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Updated 9 November 2026
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