AI meeting assistant comparison
Observer vs Cluely
Observer delivers the essentials without enterprise pricing.
Cluely is enterprise-priced.
Cluely is the bigger, more established brand. Observer is the practical option — undetectability included, more control, and simpler pricing.
Research checked July 2026
What they are
Observer
A meeting companion with undetectability included, a live transcript, Private Vault encryption, Notion export, notes that jump into the transcript, and separate AI actions you trigger when you need them.
Cluely
An AI overlay with a mature brand. Undetectability is available, but on a separate tier that publicly lists at $149.99/month.
Undetectability too
Yes, Observer stays undetectable on screen share too — and it's included in the regular plan. No $150/mo add-on.
Bottom line
Choose Cluely if brand maturity matters most and the price is fine. Choose Observer if you want undetectability, Private Vault, Notion export, and a visible transcript without paying enterprise rates.
Who should pick which
Pick Observer if…
- You want undetectability included in the regular plan.
- You want Private Vault, Notion export, and notes that jump into the transcript.
- You want separate AI actions and Power Mode — not one generic assist flow.
Pick Cluely if…
- You're fine paying enterprise prices for undetectability.
- One generic app controlled assist flow is enough for you.
- An established brand matters more than built-in presets.
Feature comparison
Undetectability included in main paid plan
Observer Pro from $20/mo with FIRST100. Cluely lists screen-share undetectability at $149.99/mo.
Established stealth brand
Private Vault encryption
Observer encrypts titles, transcripts, notes, and AI chat on your device before storage. Cluely markets encryption at rest/transit; stronger privacy claims sit on Enterprise.
Send notes to Notion
Observer can push meeting notes to a Notion page or database. Cluely's public integrations center on CRM/ATS, not Notion.
Jump from notes to transcript
Observer notes cite moments you can open in the full transcript. Cluely keeps notes and transcript as separate views.
Visible live transcript
Separate AI actions
Power Mode for combined context
Workflow presets and default instructions
Meeting notes and summaries
Mac and Windows support
Observer is on Mac today. Windows is coming soon — your support helps us get there.
Free trial
Observer: 30 minutes total. Cluely: 3 free meetings per month, no time limit per meeting.
Pricing
Observer
- Pro $20/mo · Max $40/mo with discount code FIRST100.
- Simple pricing with undetectability included, no expensive add-ons.
Cluely
- Starter is free (3 meetings/month).
- Pro is $19.99/month.
- Pro + Undetectability is $149.99/month.
Cluely's free tier is more generous. On paid plans, Observer wins on value — undetectability is included, without a $149.99/mo add-on.