The Littlebird Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Littlebird in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Littlebird
The Insider’s Guide
AI assistant that builds a memory of your work from your screen
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI agents, read from Littlebird’s own pages.
Made by Littlebird · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Littlebird’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Littlebird’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 27 of the 51 other AI agents we grade
Littlebird is a desktop AI assistant that reads the text in your active window and listens to meetings to build a private, searchable memory of your work. Its chat answers questions and drafts emails and documents with that context already in place, and it writes meeting notes without a bot joining the call. Routines deliver scheduled briefings, and optional integrations with email, calendar and other tools let it take actions for you.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Littlebird, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You install the desktop app and it picks up context from your active window on its own: nothing to file, tag or connect before it's useful.
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Best for an assistant that remembers what you worked on
Littlebird is a desktop assistant that reads the text in your active window and listens to your meetings to build a memory of your work, then drafts and answers from it.
- 2
Paid plans start at $17 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $17 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Basic plan: context from your screen, apps and meetings, daily usage credits for chats and routines, limited meeting notes, web search, cross-app search and chat on mobile.
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It runs on 4 platforms
macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
- 5
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.
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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.
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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.
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A 2.6 GPA, above 27 of 51
That is against the other AI agents we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Littlebird you would be making an AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Littlebird at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $17 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of Plus; cancel before it ends to avoid being billed
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Littlebird
- Category
- AI Agents
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for an assistant that remembers what you worked on
Littlebird is a desktop assistant that reads the text in your active window and listens to your meetings to build a memory of your work, then drafts and answers from it. That memory is encrypted but stored in the vendor's cloud, context comes only from the Mac and Windows apps with Windows in beta, and the phone apps can't gather anything on their own. Basic's daily credits and meeting-note limits aren't stated, and the 14-day Plus trial bills you unless you cancel.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Plus is $17 a month billed annually, $204 up front, or $20 monthly, which undercuts what this category usually starts at, and it brings unlimited meeting notes. Power is $42 and Pro $100 if you burn through credits. Students pay $15. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Basic is free and already reads your screen, apps and meetings. But chats and routines run on daily credits and meeting notes are limited, and the listing can't say how much of either you get, so you'll find the wall yourself. |
| Features | C | The passive memory is unusual: an encrypted index of your active window, chat grounded in it, meeting notes with no bot in the call, routines on a schedule, and an MCP server opening your memory to Claude. It's an assistant's job rather than this category's, Hover is Mac-only and Windows is in beta. |
| Ease of use | B | You install the desktop app and it picks up context from your active window on its own: nothing to file, tag or connect before it's useful. The Windows app is still in beta, and there's no rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Mac and Windows apps with iPhone and Android alongside, hundreds of connectors and an MCP server. No web version, though, and the phone apps are companions that need the desktop app to gather anything. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Littlebird is for
- Fits if you want an assistant that drafts from what you were working on
- Works for meeting notes taken from your computer's audio, with no bot joining the call
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want your work memory kept only on your own computer, as it's stored in the vendor's cloud
- Skip it if your phone is your main device, since the mobile apps need the desktop app to gather context
- Tight if you're staying free: Basic has daily credits and limited meeting notes, and neither amount is stated
- Watch out: the Windows app is in beta, Hover is Mac-only, and the 14-day Plus trial bills you unless you cancel
- Watch out: its pages disagree on MCP, listed under Plus on pricing but Power and above in the MCP FAQ
Good to know
Good for
- 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
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$17
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Littlebird has a free plan. Paid plans start at $17 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
Basic is free and already reads your screen, apps and meetings.
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.
Enterprise
Custom
SSO and centralized user management, dedicated deployments, custom security and data controls, an account manager and invoicing.
The free plan
Basic plan: context from your screen, apps and meetings, daily usage credits for chats and routines, limited meeting notes, web search, cross-app search and chat on mobile.
Trying it first
14-day free trial of Plus; cancel before it ends to avoid being billed
Read from littlebird.ai on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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).
Stated on littlebird.aiEducation
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.
Stated on littlebird.ai
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Littlebird Plus Monthly”, against $19.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $24.99 | $17.57 | 12% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 349ribu | $19.52 | about the same |
| Turkey | ₺999,99 | $20.34 | about the same |
| Philippines | ₱ 1,290.00 | $20.53 | about the same |
| South Africa | R399.99 | $24.19 | 21% more |
| Germany | 22,99 € | $25.76 | 29% more |
| Brazil | R$ 129,90 | $25.95 | 30% more |
| United Kingdom | £19.99 | $26.43 | 32% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
AI assistant that builds a memory of your work from your screen. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: meeting notes, transcription, chat assistant, AI search, AI agents.
It's an assistant's job rather than this category's, Hover is Mac-only and Windows is in beta.
- 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.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Gmail
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Slack
- Notion
- Linear
- Zapier
- Apple Calendar
Littlebird is made by Littlebird.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
27/51
Other AI agents it is graded above
Littlebird's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 27 of the 51 other AI agents we grade, and level with 12.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 43 of 51) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $17 a month, against a middle price of $21.25 for the category: 4 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 52 AI agents we grade, cut by the letter each got. Littlebird’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 33 of 51
- CFree plan and trialAbove 9 of 51
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 51
- BEase of useAbove 43 of 51
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 5 of 51
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 49 AI agents. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Littlebird is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Littlebird you would be making an AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $204 a year.
What you could not
- An AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- A bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes.
- A search engine with an AI model behind it.
- Speech turned into text you can trust.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Gmail, Google Calendar and Outlook among them.
What this rests on. Littlebird’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Poke, Martin, Lindy, Granola and Cluely
The 5 tools Littlebird is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Poke
Free plan · from $19/mo
AI assistant you text in Messages, WhatsApp or Telegram.
- Only Littlebird lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Poke lists a web app.
- Littlebird also covers meeting notes, transcription and AI search.
- 1.8GPA
Martin
Free trial · from $21/mo
Personal AI assistant you text, call, email or message in Slack.
- Littlebird has a free plan. Martin does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Littlebird lists macOS, Windows and Android apps.
- Only Martin lists a web app.
- 2.4GPA
Lindy
Free trial · from $29.99/mo
AI teammate for Slack that works across your team's tools.
- Littlebird has a free plan. Lindy does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Littlebird lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Lindy lists a web app.
- 3.0GPA
Granola
Free plan · from $14/mo
AI notepad that transcribes meetings from device audio, no bot.
- Littlebird also covers AI search and AI agents.
- Granola also covers templates.
- 2.4GPA
Cluely
Free plan · from $11.99/mo
Live AI answers and bot-free notes in a desktop meeting overlay.
- Only Littlebird lists an Android app.
- Littlebird also covers AI search and AI agents.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Littlebird free?
Littlebird has a free plan. Basic plan: context from your screen, apps and meetings, daily usage credits for chats and routines, limited meeting notes, web search, cross-app search and chat on mobile.
How much does Littlebird cost?
Littlebird lists 6 plans. Basic: $0.
What platforms does Littlebird work on?
Littlebird is available on macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does Littlebird offer any discounts?
Littlebird publicly lists the following: Save $36 or $96 a year with annual billing; Student rate of $15 a month, two months free.
Does Littlebird have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Littlebird is listed for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Littlebird open source?
Littlebird is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Littlebird integrate with?
Littlebird's listing names Gmail, Google Calendar, Outlook, Slack, Notion, Linear, Zapier and Apple Calendar.
Does Littlebird have a student discount?
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.
Does Littlebird have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial of Plus; cancel before it ends to avoid being billed.
Who makes Littlebird?
Littlebird is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Littlebird?
The closest alternatives to Littlebird in our directory are Poke, Martin, Lindy, Granola and Cluely.
How does Littlebird compare with other AI agents?
Littlebird's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 27 of the 51 other AI agents we grade, and level with 12.
Is Littlebird good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Littlebird B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $17 a month, against a middle price of $21.25 for the category: 4 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Littlebird?
To replace Littlebird you would be making an AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Littlebird’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Littlebird's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-07-09.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Littlebird. Prices change, so check littlebird.ai before you buy.
- littlebird.ai/
- littlebird.ai/pricing
- littlebird.ai/download
- littlebird.ai/for-teams
- littlebird.ai/littlebird-for-students
- littlebird.ai/features/mcp
- littlebird.ai/features/hover
- docs.littlebird.ai/docs/hover/
- littlebird.ai/integrations
- littlebird.ai/about-us
- littlebird.ai/terms-of-use
- littlebird.ai/llms.txt
- docs.littlebird.ai/docs/
- docs.littlebird.ai/docs/usage/
- docs.littlebird.ai/docs/subscription/
- docs.littlebird.ai/docs/setup/
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Littlebird, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/littlebird
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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