Google's Ask for Me experiment uses Duplex tech to call local businesses for price checks in a few service categories. KallyAI is a full AI Executive Assistant that calls any number, sends emails, researches options, books appointments, and coordinates multi-step tasks.
Google Duplex, also known as "Ask for Me" in Google Search and Maps, is Google's AI calling feature. Today, Ask for Me is available as a Search Labs experiment that can call local businesses to check pricing and availability for select services (for example, oil changes or nail salons).
The feature is designed for quick price checks inside Google Search. You opt into the experiment, request a quote for a supported service type, and Google's AI calls businesses and returns a summary of pricing and availability in Search results.
The scope is intentionally narrow. Ask for Me focuses on a handful of local service categories and does not cover arbitrary calls, complex IVR navigation, or multi-step coordination across calls and emails.
| Feature | KallyAI | Google Duplex / Ask for Me | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call any phone number | Yes — any business or person | No — participating businesses only | K |
| Local service price checks | Yes | Yes (limited service types) | K |
| Medical appointments | Yes | No | K |
| IVR navigation | Full IVR menu navigation | No | K |
| Hold time handling | Yes | No — not a calling product | K |
| Call transcripts | Yes — full transcripts | Not described in Search Labs | K |
| Email follow-ups | Yes | No | K |
| Multi-step tasks | Yes | No — single task only | K |
| Availability model | Any call, any category | Search Labs experiment with limited service types | K |
| Natural conversation | Advanced AI conversation | Very natural-sounding | = |
| Cost | Starts at $19/mo | Free | C |
| No app required | Yes — works in any browser | Search Labs opt-in via Google Search | K |
Starts at $19/mo for 200 credits. Paid trial: $1 for 100 credits.
Free as part of Google Assistant / Google Search.
| Area | KallyAI | Google Duplex / Ask for Me |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Any phone call, any business, any task | Restaurant/salon reservations at participating businesses |
| Availability | Works with any US phone number | Limited regions, participating businesses only |
| Transparency | Full transcripts, plan approval, proof delivery | No transcripts, limited visibility into the call |
| Complexity | Multi-step tasks with email + research | Single simple reservation |
| Integration | Standalone web app, no downloads needed | Requires Google ecosystem |
Google Duplex is a free, impressive technology that shines within its narrow scope. Ask for Me is positioned as a Search Labs experiment for quick price checks in select local service categories. If your need fits those categories, it is a convenient, no-cost option.
KallyAI is a full AI Executive Assistant. It calls any phone number, navigates IVR menus, waits on hold, schedules medical appointments, coordinates email follow-ups, researches vendors, and delivers full transcripts of every interaction. It works beyond a handful of service categories.
If you need more than occasional Search-based price checks, KallyAI is the practical choice. Ask for Me remains a useful free tool for its specific niche.
Yes. Ask for Me is available as a Search Labs experiment that uses Duplex technology to check pricing and availability for a limited set of local services.
Generally no. Ask for Me is limited to select service categories for pricing checks, not open-ended calls to any business or medical office.
Ask for Me returns a summary of pricing and availability in Search results. KallyAI provides full call transcripts for every interaction.
Ask for Me is a limited Search Labs experiment for narrow service categories. KallyAI is a full-service AI Executive Assistant that handles complex calls, IVR navigation, hold times, emails, and research — which requires significant AI infrastructure per task.
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