Littlebird stands out because it doesn't just take notes in meetings, it actually pulls context from everything you do on your computer. That means when you need to recall a detail or get help, it already knows what you've been working on all day, not just what was said on a call. If you're comfortable with it having that level of access, you get way more value and relevance from its suggestions and recall.

Cluely tries to be helpful during calls by recommending questions based on the conversation, but it's really just surfacing prompts and info in the moment. It listens and suggests things as you talk, but it doesn't have the deeper context of your overall workflow or workday. Its approach is more about being proactive in the call itself, but it's not fundamentally smarter or more integrated than just using a chat app on the side.

If you want an AI note taker that actually helps you remember and get work done by knowing your whole context, Littlebird is the clear pick. If you only care about quick in-call suggestions and don't want anything tracking your broader activity, Cluely is fine, but it doesn't offer the same level of practical, day-spanning context.

Littlebird Editor's Verdict

What is Littlebird AI?

Littlebird is an AI assistant that records meetings, takes context from what you do on your computer, and aids you in recalling and getting work done.

While they're positioning themselves as more of an AI productivity app, it's clear that they've been seeing the explosive growth of Granola, and are focusing their sights on AI note taker meets context aware AI assistant.

Final Verdict

If you're comfortable with Littlebird having access to your on-screen activity, then you'll immediately see what makes Littlebird special, with what is unlocked when an AI assistant has access to what you've done throughout the day. Definitely grab it for free, and worth locking in the Littlebird discount now if you ever want to upgrade in the future.

But if you're not yet comfortable with a relatively new startup having access to the data it collects, then you might be better off looking at a more privacy-first AI note taker, and should check out our Granola review for now.

Cluely Editor's Verdict

What is Cluely?

Cluely is just another AI chat wrapper as many others. The main differentiation is its ability to persist across calls and actively listen, while supplying recommended questions as the meeting goes on.

To explain this in a more tangible way, in comparing Cluely vs Granola (one of the best meeting recorder tools on the market), Granola ultimately sits in the background recording the call and only presents itself when a meeting is active. It then summarizes the transcript afterward and enriches any notes taken, allowing for perfect recollection of what was said in the conversation. Cluely on the other hand makes itself an active participant in the call.

For example, say you're on a call and the topic of another software product comes up, Cluely will begin recommending information to search that will give you more context without leaving the call:

The context of Windsurf came up, so it recommends relevant questions to search

The reality here is that it's no different than using the ChatGPT desktop app, pressing "CMD + Spacebar" and just writing a question. It's just that it's more preemptive taking the entire context of the call into consideration, and most specifically what was said in that moment to suggest showing information that might be relevant.

What they really do best is marketing via viral and rage-bait tactics. Trying to make their "hidden UI" and proactive prompting come off as being able to "cheat on everything". It's really just a feature decision, and creative messaging more than anything.

Pricing

Starter Tier: Free (with limited access to lower-end AI models - GPT 4.1, GPT o4-mini)
Pro Tier: $20/mo (with unlimited access to paid AI models - e.g. GPT 5, Claude 4)
Enterprise Tier: $200/mo (everything in Pro + custom integrations, RBAC, post-call analytics, SSO, centralized billing, and usage analytics & reporting dashboard)

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