Libraries & references
OY.Surf vs Air
Air combines asset management, AI editing and team review. OY.Surf is a local workbench over existing folders.
Reviewed October 22, 2026 · Published by OY.Surf
Where Air fits
Air presents storing and sharing assets, conversational search, Canvas editing, reviews and approvals, plus enterprise permissions and SSO. Official reference.
Choose Air when a team needs shared assets, reviews, approvals and administrative controls around creative production.
Where OY.Surf fits
OY.Surf reads the folders on your Mac and adds visual browsing, content search, image creation and connected Canvas steps.
A practical workflow
Keep a project in its existing directory, gather references on a Canvas, create edit branches and hand the finished files to the team through your existing tools.
What to check before switching
OY.Surf does not offer Air’s DAM permissions, shared asset service or approval workflow. Similar editing actions do not imply complete Canvas parity.
Local processing and cloud choices
OY.Surf’s library and on-device tools work locally. AI models download when needed. Choosing a cloud provider sends the request’s prompt and selected reference to that provider using your key; its charges and policies apply. Adding a key does not upload your library automatically.
The Mac app is free while in beta. This is not a promise of permanent pricing, model-quality parity or a replacement for every feature above. Check the other product’s current plans on its official site.