# Cluely

> Live AI answers and bot-free notes in a desktop meeting overlay

Cluely is a desktop app for Mac and Windows that listens to a meeting, transcribes it as it happens and shows AI answers and suggestions in an overlay while the call is still running. It also writes meeting notes afterward. It never joins as a bot, and its most expensive plan keeps the overlay out of screen shares, which the company markets as being undetectable.

- **Category:** AI Meeting Notes
- **Made by:** Cluely, Inc.
- **Website:** https://cluely.com
- **Runs on:** macOS, Windows, iOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 5, 2026

## Pricing

Cluely has a free plan. Paid plans start at $11.99 per month, billed annually ($143.88 per year).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Starter plan: a limited number of AI responses and meeting notes, with the limit resetting every 24 hours, plus custom instructions and up to 3 uploaded files.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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. |

Read from https://cluely.com/pricing on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Cluely before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Lower monthly rate on annual billing** (Annual discount): 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. Source: https://cluely.com/pricing

## Key features

- **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.

## Good for

- 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

## Worth knowing

- 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.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.7 out of 5 from 557 ratings in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6755442775

## Works with

Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Slack

**Tags:** Meeting notes, Transcription, AI features, Chat assistant

## Alternatives

- [Granola](https://toolgpa.com/tools/granola): AI notepad that transcribes meetings from device audio, no bot. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/cluely-vs-granola)
- [Otter.ai](https://toolgpa.com/tools/otter): Live meeting transcription with summaries and AI chat. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/cluely-vs-otter)
- [Jamie](https://toolgpa.com/tools/jamie): Bot-free AI note taker with EU data hosting. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/cluely-vs-jamie)
- [Krisp](https://toolgpa.com/tools/krisp): Noise cancellation and bot-free AI meeting notes in one app. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/cluely-vs-krisp)
- [Bluedot](https://toolgpa.com/tools/bluedot): Bot-free meeting recorder and AI notetaker for every platform. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/bluedot-vs-cluely)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026:

- https://cluely.com/
- https://cluely.com/pricing
- https://cluely.com/mobile
- https://cluely.com/terms
- https://support.cluely.com/en/articles/11127977-using-cluely-for-free
- https://support.cluely.com/en/articles/12665173-cluely-pro-vs-pro-undetectability
- https://support.cluely.com/en/articles/11628643-what-are-the-system-requirements
- https://support.cluely.com/en/articles/11128040-refund-policy

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/cluely
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