Cluely vs LockedIn AI: which should you choose?
Cluely covers meetings in general, with unlimited answers and notes, and a hidden mode only on its $149.99 plan. LockedIn AI focuses on interviews, with live coaching, mock interviews, mobile apps and free career tools, at ₹4,880 a month on a launch offer. Choose by use: meetings and notes for Cluely, interview practice and coaching for LockedIn AI.
Written by the Cuelyte AI team. We make a competing product, so read this with that in mind. Everything about Cluely and LockedIn AI comes from their own websites on the dates shown - no made-up ratings or reviews.
Side by side
| Cluely | LockedIn AI | Also consider: Cuelyte AI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | An AI meeting assistant that takes notes and answers in real time | A real-time AI copilot with live coaching and practice sessions | A real-time AI interview and meeting assistant for macOS and Windows |
| Main plan | Pro + Undetectability: $149.99 / month | Monthly: ₹4,880 / month | Pro: $10 (₹999 in India) / month, taxes included |
| Free option | Starter: limited AI responses and meeting notes | 10 minutes of live help | Free plan: 10 AI + 20 speech credits a month, no card |
| What the plan includes | Unlimited answers and notes, hidden on screen share. Their $19.99 Pro plan is not hidden on screen share. | Unlimited sessions, up to 2 hours each (a 50% launch offer; regular price ₹9,760). | About 1,400 answers and 3.5 hours of listening a month; understands English, Hindi and Hinglish |
| Hidden on screen share | Only on Pro + Undetectability ($149.99 a month) | See their plans | Yes - Hide mode on every plan, including Free |
| Best for | People who want unlimited AI help plus meeting notes, and can pay for the top plan to stay hidden. | People who want live coaching and practice sessions as well as answers, in many languages. | Live answers on calls for the lowest monthly price |
| Checked on | 16 October 2026 | 5 October 2026 | Our own product |
Prices are each product's plan closest to the other, paying month to month, as listed on its own website. Prices and plans change - check their sites before you buy. Cluely and LockedIn AI are trademarks of their owners.
Cluely features
- AI help during meetings, calls and other tasks
- Automatic meeting notes, and AI chat about past meetings
- Custom instructions, prompts and keyboard shortcuts
- File uploads for context
- A mobile app
- Hidden from screen sharing on the top plan
Choose Cluely if
- You want unlimited usage and do not mind paying for it
- You mainly want automatic meeting notes and recaps
LockedIn AI features
- A real-time interview copilot and a coding assistant
- Help for phone interviews and online assessments
- AI mock interviews
- Live coaching on pace and tone
- Desktop and mobile apps
- Free resume, cover letter and LinkedIn tools
Choose LockedIn AI if
- You want live coaching on pace and tone during the call
- You need support for many languages (they list 45+)
Cluely: pros and cons
- Unlimited AI responses on both paid plans
- Meeting notes and questions about past meetings in the same app
- A free Starter plan to try it
- Being hidden on screen share needs the $149.99 a month plan
- The $19.99 Pro plan is not listed as hidden on screen share
- The Free plan limits AI responses
LockedIn AI: pros and cons
- Unlimited sessions on the monthly plan
- Many languages supported (they list 45+)
- Free career tools alongside the copilot
- The ₹4,880 monthly price is a launch offer - the regular price is ₹9,760
- Sessions are capped at 2 hours each
- The free trial is 10 minutes
Cluely pricing
Cluely's pricing page has a monthly/annual switch but showed only monthly prices when we checked.
Taken from Cluely's own website on 16 October 2026. Prices and plans change - check their site before you buy. Cluely is a trademark of its owner.
LockedIn AI pricing
Taken from LockedIn AI's own website on 5 October 2026; rupee prices as listed. Prices and plans change - check their site before you buy. LockedIn AI is a trademark of its owner.
A cheaper option for live answers
If what you need most is a live answer on your calls, Cuelyte AI Pro costs $10 a month, taxes included. It transcribes the other person live, has an answer ready in about a second, understands English, Hindi and Hinglish, and is hidden on screen share on every plan. It does not offer practice interviews, debriefs or meeting summaries yet, and plans include a monthly credit pool rather than unlimited use.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Cluely or LockedIn AI?
Comparing the plans closest to each other when paying month to month, LockedIn AI (Monthly, ₹4,880 / month) costs less than Cluely (Pro + Undetectability, $149.99 / month). Prices as listed on each company's website on 16 October 2026 and 5 October 2026; check their sites for current prices and annual discounts.
Do Cluely and LockedIn AI have free plans?
Cluely: Starter: limited AI responses and meeting notes. LockedIn AI: 10 minutes of live help.
Are Cluely and LockedIn AI hidden on screen share?
Cluely: Only on Pro + Undetectability ($149.99 a month). LockedIn AI: See their plans.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Cluely and LockedIn AI?
Cuelyte AI Pro is $10 (₹999 in India) a month, taxes included, with a free plan. It gives a live transcript and an answer in about a second, hidden on screen share on every plan. Plans include a monthly credit pool rather than unlimited use.
Try live answers free
Start on the Free plan - no card - and see how Cuelyte AI handles your next call.