Cluely alternative · macOS
A Cluely alternative built for job interviews
Cluely made the real-time AI assistant famous, but it now sells itself as a meeting notetaker, and staying hidden on a screen share is its own tier: Pro + Undetectability at $149.99 a month, or $539.88 a year. Its refund window is 24 hours and only covers the app not running on your computer. InterviewWhispereris built only for interviews, hides from screen share on every plan, costs $149 once for three months, and refunds in full within 7 days. Here's an honest side-by-side.
| InterviewWhisperer | Cluely | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Job interviews | Meetings: notes and live answers |
| Platforms | Mac app (Apple Silicon) | Mac, Windows 11, iOS |
| Hidden on screen share | Included on every plan | Only on Pro + Undetectability ($149.99/mo) |
| Price | $29 for a week · $149 for 3 months (one payment) · $69/month | Free (limited daily answers) · Pro $19.99/mo · Pro + Undetectability $149.99/mo or $539.88/yr |
| Three months, hidden on screen share | $149, paid once | $449.97 on the monthly plan |
| Renews automatically | Weekly and 3-month: never · Monthly: until you cancel | Yes, every plan |
| Refund | Full refund within 7 days, even if you've used it | 24 hours, only if Cluely doesn't run on your computer |
| Built-in interview help | Answers from your resume and job description, coding from a screenshot, a recap after the call | General answers about your screen and conversation, meeting notes |
Cluely prices, refunds and features were checked on Cluely's own site in October 2026. They change often, so check there before you buy.
How it's different
Cluely is a general assistant for every kind of call. InterviewWhisperer only does interviews, so everything is set up for them: you load your resume and the job description once, and when the interviewer finishes a question you press ⌘; for a short answer you can say out loud, built from your own background. Screenshot a coding problem with ⌘W for the approach, the code and the complexity, and get a recap of every question and what to review when the call ends. And screen-share hiding isn't a separate tier: it's on every plan, including the $29 week.
What "invisible" does and doesn't mean
We're specific about this on purpose. The overlay uses macOS's window-level capture exclusion, so it's left out of screenshots, screen recordings and screen shares that capture through the system. We've tested it in Google Meet and in Zoom, both the desktop app and the browser. In the Zoom desktop app, leave Screen capture mode on Auto (the default) rather than "Advanced capture without window filtering". It isn't a magic cloak: a phone camera pointed at your screen can still see it. You can try it free on your own Mac (30 minutes of live answers, no card) and run the free checker before you pay.
Pricing without the subscription trap
Most job searches take two to three months. InterviewWhisperer is $149 for three months, one payment that covers the whole hunt, or $29 for a single weekif you just have a few rounds coming up. Neither one renews, so nothing bills you after you land the job. If you'd rather pay monthly, that plan is $69 and you can cancel anytime.
Questions people ask
Is InterviewWhisperer cheaper than Cluely? If you need it hidden on a screen share, yes: $149 once for three months, versus $449.97 for three months of Cluely's Pro + Undetectability monthly plan. Cluely's $19.99 Pro plan is cheaper but doesn't include screen-share hiding.
Can I get a refund if it isn't right for me? Yes, a full refund within 7 days on every plan, even after using it. Cluely's policy covers 24 hours and only if the app doesn't work on your computer.
Does it work in Zoom? Yes. We've tested it in the Zoom desktop app on its default settings, in Zoom in the browser and in Google Meet. Leave Zoom's Screen capture mode on Auto rather than "Advanced capture without window filtering". Cluely's own support says its app isn't hidden in Zoom by default.
Does it run on Windows or my phone? No, it's a Mac app for Apple Silicon Macs. Cluely also runs on Windows 11 and iOS.