Cluely vs Littlebird

Cluely

• People who want AI help during a call, not only a recap afterward
• Mac and Windows users who want notes without a bot joining
• Sales and support calls where quick answers are needed mid-conversation

Littlebird

• People who want an assistant that already knows what they were working on
• Meeting notes without a recording bot in the call
• Scheduled briefings drawn from your own email, calendar and documents

Cluely

• The free plan caps AI responses and meeting notes per day; Cluely does not publish the exact numbers.
• Hiding the overlay from screen sharing costs $149.99 a month, or $44.99 a month billed annually.
• It needs macOS Ventura 13 or later or Windows 11. Windows 10 is not supported, and the mobile app is iPhone only.
• Cluely lists live transcription in 12+ languages. Refunds are limited to 24 hours and to cases where it will not run on your computer.

Littlebird

• Context is captured only by the Mac and Windows apps, and Windows is in beta. The iOS and Android apps are companions that need the desktop app.
• The memory it builds is encrypted but stored in the vendor's AWS cloud rather than only on your computer.
• The Basic plan has daily usage credits and limited meeting notes; image generation and usage packs start at Plus.
• Vendor pages disagree on Littlebird MCP: the pricing page lists it under Plus, while the MCP page's FAQ says Power and above.

Cluely

Real-time answers during a call

Cluely follows the conversation and can read the screen. Pressing Cmd or Ctrl + Enter asks for help, with shortcuts for what to say next, follow-up questions and a recap.

Meeting notes and transcripts

Records meeting audio, transcribes it and produces shareable notes and drafted follow-up emails. The full transcript can be copied from the dashboard.

No bot in the meeting

It runs as an overlay on your own computer and never joins the call, so nothing is added to the guest list. It works alongside Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Webex and Slack.

Hidden from screen share

On Pro + Undetectability the overlay does not appear in shared screens or meeting recordings. The standard Pro plan does not include this.

Custom instructions and files

Give Cluely your own prompts and upload reference files to shape its answers. Starter allows up to 3 files and Pro is unlimited. Cluely lists custom keybinds among its Pro features.

iPhone app

Takes meeting notes and gives live answers from a phone, with notes synced online. The app is currently for Apple devices only, and the pricing page lists a separate Mobile subscription.

Littlebird

Context from your screen

The desktop app reads the text and elements of your active window every few seconds and builds an encrypted index. The vendor says it takes no screenshots or video and logs no keystrokes.

Chat

Ask about anything you have seen or worked on and get answers and drafts grounded in that history. A Max mode handles longer multi-step reasoning, and chats can be shared or archived.

Meeting Notes

Transcribes and summarizes calls from your computer's audio with no bot joining, in 10+ languages, with action items and decisions. Basic is limited; Plus and above are unlimited.

Routines

A saved prompt that runs daily, weekly or monthly at a set time and sends back the result, such as a morning briefing or a weekly project recap.

Hover

A double-tap of the Option key opens Littlebird over whatever app you are in, so you can ask a question without switching windows. The vendor lists it as Mac-only for now.

Integrations and MCP

Hundreds of optional connectors, including Gmail, Google Calendar and Outlook, let it search and act in other tools. An MCP server exposes your memory to clients such as Claude and Cursor.

Cluely

• Starter$0

  Limited AI responses and limited meeting notetaking each day, custom instructions with up to 3 files, and AI questions about past meetings.

• Pro$11.99

  per month, billed annually ($143.88); $19.99 billed monthly

  Unlimited AI responses, unlimited meeting notetaking, unlimited files and customization, access to the latest AI models and priority support.

• Mobile$8

  per week, or $144 billed annually

  Subscription for the iPhone app: real-time meeting insights, AI responses on mobile and sync across devices.

• Pro + Undetectability$44.99

  per month, billed annually ($539.88); $149.99 billed monthly

  Everything in Pro, plus an overlay that is hidden from meeting screen-sharing software. It is the only current plan with that feature.

Littlebird

• Basic$0

  Screen, app and meeting context, daily usage credits for chats and routines, limited meeting notes in 10+ languages, web search and mobile chat.

• Plus$17

  per month, billed annually ($204 up front); $20 billed monthly

  Advanced intelligence in chat, enhanced memory, monthly usage credits, unlimited meeting notes, image generation and access to usage packs.

• Power$42

  per month, billed annually ($510 up front); $50 billed monthly

  Everything in Plus with 2.5x the usage credits, premium image generation and priority support.

• Pro$100

  per month, billed monthly; $200 for the 12x option

  5x or 12x the usage credits of Plus, automatic language detection in meeting notes and early access to new features.

• Team$17

  per seat / month and up; billing basis not shown

  Seat management and one bill for the team, with a tier assigned to each user. Adds priority support to Plus-level features.

• EnterpriseCustom

  SSO and centralized user management, dedicated deployments, custom security and data controls, an account manager and invoicing.

Cluely

• Annual discount

  Lower monthly rate on annual billing

  At listed prices Pro drops from $19.99 to $11.99 a month and Pro + Undetectability from $149.99 to $44.99 a month when billed annually.

Littlebird

• Annual discount

  Save $36 or $96 a year with annual billing

  The pricing page says annual billing saves $36 a year on Plus ($17 a month instead of $20) and $96 a year on Power ($42 a month instead of $50).

• Education

  Student rate of $15 a month, two months free

  Enrolled college and university students get Plus for $15 a month after two free months for new subscribers. Verification needs a .edu email address and a photo of a current student ID.