The best AI interview assistants in 2026, compared on features and price

Real-time interview assistants listen to the interviewer, transcribe each question and suggest an answer on your screen.

Their core features are now similar, so this guide compares what differs: which plan hides the app on screen share, which platforms it runs on, and how it charges.

Updated 9 Oct 2026By Prudhvi Rapuru, Editor

Published by Nandaki AI. Prices come from vendor sites; nothing was tested hands-on. How it was compared

QUICK ANSWER

Which AI interview assistant is best?

There is no single best tool; the right pick depends mostly on how often you interview. All five tools here have Windows and Mac apps and advertise screen-share hiding, but only Nandaki AI and ParakeetAI say it is on every plan.

For a few interviews a month, paying per interview costs the least: Nandaki AI is ₹199 ($2.09) for 70 minutes. For interviews most days, an unlimited plan from LockedIn AI or ParakeetAI works out cheaper per interview.

A FEW INTERVIEWS A MONTHNandaki AI · ₹199 each
INTERVIEWS MOST DAYSAn unlimited plan
MEETINGS, NOT INTERVIEWSCluely

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Two kinds of AI interview tools

Search results mix two different products. This guide covers only the second kind.

BEFORE THE INTERVIEW

Practice tools

Mock interviews with feedback on your answers, such as Google Interview Warmup. You use them alone, ahead of time.

DURING THE INTERVIEW · THIS GUIDE

Real-time assistants

Desktop or browser apps that listen to the live call, transcribe each question and show a suggested answer, often using your resume.

What to look for in an AI interview assistant

Which plan hides it

Most tools advertise screen-share hiding, but several keep it for higher tiers. Check the plan you would actually buy, then test it in a practice call.

Platforms

A desktop app is usually needed for screen-share hiding. Browser versions are convenient but generally visible if you share your whole screen.

How it charges

Per-interview pricing suits a short job search. Subscriptions suit daily interviews but auto-renew, so note the renewal date.

Session length

Interviews often overrun. Check how long one session or credit lasts, and what happens when it runs out mid-call.

AI interview assistants compared

One row per tool, from each vendor's own plan descriptions. Screen-share hiding is what the vendor claims; it was not tested.

Tool	Hidden on every plan	Coding, system design and HR	Pay per interview	Windows and Mac apps	Browser version	Entry price
Nandaki AI	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	✗ No	₹199 ($2.09) per interview
ParakeetAI	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	Credits, min. 3	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	₹3,690 (~$39) for 3 credits
LockedIn AI	Not on Unlimited General	Coding and system design; HR not stated	✗ No	✓ Yes	✓ Yes	$54.99/mo (~₹5,240) · Promo
Final Round AI	Paid plans only	HR not stated	✗ No	✓ Yes	✗ No	$150/mo (~₹14,280), or $25/mo yearly
Cluely	$149.99 tier only	General meetings	✗ No	✓ Yes	Not stated	$19.99/mo (~₹1,900); hiding $149.99/mo

Nandaki AIHidden on every plan✓ YesCoding, system design and HR✓ YesPay per interview✓ YesWindows and Mac apps✓ YesBrowser version✗ NoEntry price₹199 ($2.09) per interview

ParakeetAIHidden on every plan✓ YesCoding, system design and HR✓ YesPay per interviewCredits, min. 3Windows and Mac apps✓ YesBrowser version✓ YesEntry price₹3,690 (~$39) for 3 credits

LockedIn AIHidden on every planNot on Unlimited GeneralCoding, system design and HRCoding and system design; HR not statedPay per interview✗ NoWindows and Mac apps✓ YesBrowser version✓ YesEntry price$54.99/mo (~₹5,240) · Promo

Final Round AIHidden on every planPaid plans onlyCoding, system design and HRHR not statedPay per interview✗ NoWindows and Mac apps✓ YesBrowser version✗ NoEntry price$150/mo (~₹14,280), or $25/mo yearly

CluelyHidden on every plan$149.99 tier onlyCoding, system design and HRGeneral meetingsPay per interview✗ NoWindows and Mac apps✓ YesBrowser versionNot statedEntry price$19.99/mo (~₹1,900); hiding $149.99/mo

Terms used: a credit is a prepaid block of interview time. Stealth mode and Privacy mode are vendor names for hiding the app's window from screen share. Pay per interview means buying single interviews, with no subscription.

Checked 8–9 Oct 2026. Converted at ₹95.22 = $1. LockedIn AI shows prices only after sign-in, so its figures are a third-party reading from 10 Sep 2026 during a promotion. Confirm at checkout.

What your interviews cost on each tool

Headline prices are hard to compare because each tool charges differently. Move the slider to see the lowest price for your number of one-hour interviews in a month, on the cheapest plan that includes screen-share hiding.

Interviews this month4

Cheapest at 4 interviews: Nandaki AI at ₹796.

Nandaki AI₹796
Cheapest mix of 1, 5 and 10-credit packs.
LockedIn AI₹6,664
Credits plan, 400 minutes a month (promo price, Sep 2026).
ParakeetAI₹7,380
Cheapest mix of 3, 8 and 15-credit packs. About half with the INTERVIEW50 code.
Cluely₹14,282
Pro + Undetectability, monthly. $44.99/mo if billed yearly.
Final Round AI₹14,283
Monthly plan. $25/mo only with a year paid up front.

The tools, one by one

Listed in no particular order. Each entry links to the vendor's own pricing or help page.

Nandaki AI

PAY PER INTERVIEW · WINDOWS, MACBest for: A few interviews a month, especially in IndiaPricing page →CHECKED 9 OCT 2026

Price: ₹199 ($2.09) for 70 min
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Hidden on share: Every plan
Free tier: Unlimited 10-min practice sessions

Nandaki AI sells interviews one at a time: each credit covers up to 70 minutes, falling to ₹139 each in a 10-pack. Every feature, including screen-share hiding and resume-based answers, is in every credit.

STRENGTHS

Lowest paid price per interview in this comparison
Every feature included in the ₹199 credit
Credits never expire and nothing renews
Unlimited 10-minute free practice sessions

LIMITATIONS

No browser version; desktop app only
At 13 or more interviews a month, a flat monthly plan costs less
Fewer third-party reviews than older tools

ParakeetAI

CREDITS OR UNLIMITED · WINDOWS, MAC, BROWSERBest for: Frequent interviewers who want a browser optionVendor site →CHECKED 8 OCT 2026

Price: ₹3,690 for 3 credits; unlimited ₹9,470/mo
Platforms: Windows, Mac, browser
Hidden on share: Every plan (“Privacy mode”)
Free tier: Trial sessions

ParakeetAI sells credits in packs of 3, 8 and 15, plus unlimited plans. Privacy mode is on every plan, and it runs on Windows, Mac and in a browser.

STRENGTHS

Screen-share hiding on every plan
Windows, Mac and browser versions
Bonus credits on larger packs

LIMITATIONS

Smallest purchase is 3 credits (₹3,690)
Prices vary widely between sources and regions; check at checkout
The 50% code makes the list price hard to judge

LockedIn AI

SUBSCRIPTION OR CREDITS · WINDOWS, MAC, WEB, iOSBest for: Heavy users who want many role presets and model choiceSupport centre →HELP PAGES 9 OCT · PRICES 10 SEP 2026

Price: From $54.99/mo (promo)
Platforms: Windows, Mac, web, iOS
Hidden on share: Desktop app, paid plans except Unlimited General
Free tier: 5-min sessions, up to 60 min a day

LockedIn AI offers unlimited, credit and lifetime plans across desktop, web and iOS. Stealth mode is desktop-only and excluded from the cheapest unlimited plan.

STRENGTHS

Generous free tier: 5-minute sessions, up to 60 minutes a day
Wide platform support, including a phone-interview mode
Detailed public help documentation

LIMITATIONS

Prices are shown only after sign-in
Cheapest unlimited plan excludes stealth mode
Sessions are capped at 120 minutes on paid plans
Subscriptions auto-renew

Final Round AI

SUBSCRIPTION · WINDOWS, macOS 14.4+Best for: People who want prep tools and the copilot in one subscriptionSubscription page →CHECKED 8 OCT 2026

Price: $150/mo, or $25/mo billed yearly
Platforms: Windows, macOS 14.4+
Hidden on share: Paid plans (“Stealth mode”)
Free tier: No live copilot

Final Round AI bundles its live copilot with mock interviews and other job-search tools. The $25/month rate needs a year paid up front; monthly is $150.

STRENGTHS

Stealth mode on every paid plan
Prep tools included in the same subscription
Long-established product with many published reviews

LIMITATIONS

Highest monthly price here when billed monthly
Low monthly rate requires a year paid up front
Free plan has no live copilot
Mac app needs macOS 14.4 or later

Cluely

SUBSCRIPTION · WINDOWS, MACBest for: General meetings and sales calls rather than interviewsPricing page →CHECKED 8 OCT 2026

Price: $19.99/mo; hidden tier $149.99/mo
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Hidden on share: Pro + Undetectability tier only
Free tier: Limited

Cluely is a general meeting assistant rather than an interview tool. Hiding from screen share needs the $149.99/month tier.

STRENGTHS

Low entry price for meeting use
Works across many kinds of calls, not only interviews

LIMITATIONS

Screen-share hiding only on the $149.99 tier
Not built specifically for interview rounds
Free tier is limited

Which one fits your situation

Find the line that sounds like you.

One to a dozen interviews in a job searchNandaki AIPay ₹199 per interview with nothing to cancel afterwards.
Interviews most days for a monthLockedIn AI or ParakeetAIA flat monthly price works out cheaper per interview at high volume. Check that your plan includes stealth mode.
You need a browser versionParakeetAIIt runs in a browser as well as on Windows and Mac, with Privacy mode on every plan.
You want prep and live help togetherFinal Round AIMock interviews and the copilot sit in one subscription, best value on a yearly plan.
Lowest price in rupeesNandaki AI₹199 per interview, paid by UPI, cards, net banking or wallets. ParakeetAI also prices in rupees, from ₹3,690 for 3 credits.
You have an older MacCheck the minimum macOSFinal Round AI needs macOS 14.4 or later and LockedIn AI needs macOS 13 or later. ParakeetAI also runs in a browser, but browser versions are usually visible on a full-screen share.

Detection and ethics: what interviewers notice

“Hidden on screen share” means the app's window is left out of the video the interviewer receives. It does not hide how you behave on camera, and it only works in certain setups.

Hiding depends on the setup. It generally needs the tool's desktop app and the desktop version of Zoom, Teams or Meet. Browser versions of these tools usually show up if you share your whole screen.
Behaviour is visible. Long pauses before every answer, eyes moving to one part of the screen, and polished answers that don't match your resume are things an interviewer can notice without any software.
Assessments can be stricter. Proctored coding tests may use extra monitoring that a normal video call does not.
Check the rules first. Some employers' interview terms prohibit outside help, and breaking them can cost you the offer. Where live use isn't allowed, use these tools for practice instead.
Test before the real call. Join a practice meeting from a second account, share your full screen and check what the other side sees.

How this comparison was made

The five tools were chosen because they are the real-time interview assistants most often compared in search results for this topic. Mock-interview-only tools were left out.

Prices, plans and platforms were read from each vendor's own pricing, help or download pages on 8–9 Oct 2026. Where a vendor hides prices behind sign-in, a dated third-party reading is used and labelled.
Screen-share behaviour is reported as each vendor describes it. It was not tested, and third-party testers have reported mixed results for some tools.
Answer quality, speed and accuracy were not tested, so no tool is ranked on them.
No vendor paid to be included.

Questions

What is the best AI interview assistant in 2026?

It depends on how many interviews you have. For a few interviews a month, a pay-per-interview tool such as Nandaki AI (₹199 for 70 minutes) costs the least. For daily interviews, an unlimited subscription such as LockedIn AI or ParakeetAI's unlimited plan can cost less per interview. This guide did not test answer quality.

Which AI interview assistants stay hidden on screen share?

All five tools here advertise it, but on different plans. Nandaki AI and ParakeetAI say it is on every plan. LockedIn AI includes it on paid plans except Unlimited General, Final Round AI on paid plans, and Cluely only on its Pro + Undetectability tier.

Is there a free AI interview assistant?

Several tools have free tiers, but none covers a full live interview. LockedIn AI's free plan allows 5-minute sessions up to 60 minutes a day, and Nandaki AI offers unlimited 10-minute practice sessions. Final Round AI's free plan does not include the live copilot.

Which AI interview assistant works on both Windows and Mac?

All five tools in this comparison have Windows and Mac apps. ParakeetAI and LockedIn AI also run in a browser, and Final Round AI needs macOS 14.4 or later.

Is it better to pay per interview or monthly?

Pay per interview if you have fewer than about a dozen interviews a month; a subscription becomes cheaper beyond that. Subscriptions auto-renew, so cancel before the renewal date.

Is using an AI interview assistant allowed?

It depends on the employer. Some interview agreements prohibit outside help. Check the instructions you were sent, and use these tools for practice where live use is not allowed.

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The best AI interview assistants in 2026, compared on features and price

Real-time interview assistants listen to the interviewer, transcribe each question and suggest an answer on your screen.

Their core features are now similar, so this guide compares what differs: which plan hides the app on screen share, which platforms it runs on, and how it charges.

Updated 9 Oct 2026By Prudhvi Rapuru, Editor

Published by Nandaki AI. Prices come from vendor sites; nothing was tested hands-on. How it was compared

What to look for in an AI interview assistant

Which plan hides it

Most tools advertise screen-share hiding, but several keep it for higher tiers. Check the plan you would actually buy, then test it in a practice call.

Platforms

A desktop app is usually needed for screen-share hiding. Browser versions are convenient but generally visible if you share your whole screen.

How it charges

Per-interview pricing suits a short job search. Subscriptions suit daily interviews but auto-renew, so note the renewal date.

Session length

Interviews often overrun. Check how long one session or credit lasts, and what happens when it runs out mid-call.

What your interviews cost on each tool

Interviews this month4

Cheapest at 4 interviews: Nandaki AI at ₹796.

Questions

What is the best AI interview assistant in 2026?

Which AI interview assistants stay hidden on screen share?

Is there a free AI interview assistant?

Which AI interview assistant works on both Windows and Mac?

All five tools in this comparison have Windows and Mac apps. ParakeetAI and LockedIn AI also run in a browser, and Final Round AI needs macOS 14.4 or later.

Is it better to pay per interview or monthly?

Pay per interview if you have fewer than about a dozen interviews a month; a subscription becomes cheaper beyond that. Subscriptions auto-renew, so cancel before the renewal date.

Is using an AI interview assistant allowed?

It depends on the employer. Some interview agreements prohibit outside help. Check the instructions you were sent, and use these tools for practice where live use is not allowed.