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Ghostpilot vs Parakeet AI
Both are built for the live call and both let you pay without a long subscription. Parakeet AI runs in the browser; Ghostpilot is a native Mac app.
We make Ghostpilot, so read this with that in mind. Competitor details come from their own public pages (Parakeet AI checked 29 October 2026); prices change often, so check their site before you buy. Product names belong to their owners.
In short: Parakeet AI sells pay-as-you-go credits and unlimited time at €67 a week or €129.90 a month, and runs in the browser on any computer. Ghostpilot's unlimited week is €19 and a single call is €4.90, in a native Mac app.
If you're on a Mac, Ghostpilot's week costs less than a third of Parakeet's. If you're on Windows or Linux, or want nothing to install, Parakeet AI is the better fit.
At a glance
| Ghostpilot | Parakeet AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest way to cover one interview | €4.90 for one call up to 60 minutes | A credit pack (pay as you go) |
| Shortest paid plan | €19 for 7 days, no subscription | €67 (Unlimited, 1 week) or one credit pack |
| Two weeks of interviews (6 calls) | €24.80 (5 + 1 session credits) or €38 (two Interview Passes, unlimited) | €129.90 (an unlimited month; two unlimited weeks are €134) or credit packs |
| Free plan | 2 live sessions a month (30 min each), 3 mock interviews, 1 h cloud transcription | A free live call, no card required |
| Refunds | Full refund within 14 days for anything unused | Terms on their refund policy page |
| Platforms | Native macOS app (macOS 14.2+, Apple Silicon and Intel), web dashboard on any device, VS Code extension. No Windows app yet. | Runs in the browser (nothing to install) or as a desktop app; mobile |
| Transcription | On your Mac by default (audio never stored); optional cloud transcription with automatic language detection | Cloud transcription (their pages describe it as tuned for real calls, 50+ languages) |
What will your interviews cost?
Set your own numbers: each tool's cheapest way to cover them, from the prices on this page.
Prices as each company lists them, in euros or US dollars, not converted. Ghostpilot's free plan (2 live sessions a month) isn't counted. Checked: Ghostpilot, Final Round AI and LockedIn AI 1 November 2026; Parakeet AI 29 October 2026.
Pricing in detail
Parakeet AI (checked 29 October 2026)
- Free trial: €0. A free live call, no card required.
- Credit packs: pay as you go. No subscription; pack prices are on their site.
- Unlimited, weekly: €67 a week. Unlimited calls.
- Unlimited, monthly: €129.90 a month. Unlimited calls.
- Unlimited, yearly: €519.90 a year. Unlimited calls.
Prices as shown to us in Italy on 29 October 2026; their site redirects by country, so you may see other prices or currencies. Source: parakeet-ai.com.
Ghostpilot
- Free: €0. 2 live sessions a month (30 min each), 3 mock interviews, 1 h cloud transcription.
- Single session: €4.90. One live call up to 60 min, or one mock interview; credits don't expire.
- 5 sessions: €19.90. Credits that don't expire.
- Interview Pass: €19 for 7 days. Unlimited live sessions and mocks, 5 h cloud transcription, premium model; no subscription.
- Pro: €39 a month or €199 a year. Unlimited sessions, 15 h cloud transcription a month, cancel any time.
Prices include VAT. Full refund within 14 days for anything unused.
Where Parakeet AI is the better choice
- Nothing to install: it runs in the browser on any computer, including Windows and Linux.
- Says it supports 50+ languages for live transcription.
- A long track record: their site shows over 340,000 reviews.
Where Ghostpilot is different
- Priced for a job search. Most searches last weeks, so Ghostpilot sells a 7-day Pass and single calls next to the monthly plan. You don't commit to months you won't use.
- A native Mac app. Ghostpilot is written in Swift for macOS: a menu-bar app with a floating overlay and keyboard shortcuts (⌘⇧S start, ⌘↵ answer, ⌘⇧X screenshot).
- Transcription on your Mac. Speech is turned into text on the Mac by default, about half a second after the interviewer stops, and the audio is never stored.
- Answers from your own CV. Add your CV and the job ad; answers follow your experience and the job's requirements, in bullets or a script, with STAR for behavioural questions.
- Prep included in every plan. Mock interviews with scores (37 role scenarios), question bank from your CV and the job, company interview guides, resume builder with PDF export, CV check, cover letters, job tracker.
Which one should you pick?
Pick Parakeet AI if
- You're on Windows or Linux, or can't install apps on your computer.
- You need a language Mac dictation doesn't cover and want it on every call.
- You want AI headshots alongside interview prep.
Pick Ghostpilot if
- You're on a Mac.
- You want an unlimited week for €19 instead of €67.
- You want transcription on your Mac with audio never stored.
- You want company interview guides and a job tracker with your prep.
Questions
Is Ghostpilot cheaper than Parakeet AI?
For a search of a few weeks, yes: Ghostpilot sells a €19 week or a €4.90 call, while Parakeet AI's shortest paid option is €67 (Unlimited, 1 week) or one credit pack. If you interview all year, compare Parakeet AI's longer plans with Ghostpilot Pro at €199 a year.
Does Ghostpilot work on Windows like Parakeet AI?
Not yet. Ghostpilot's live copilot is a native Mac app; the web dashboard (mock interviews, resume builder, question bank) works on any computer. Parakeet AI: Runs in the browser (nothing to install) or as a desktop app; mobile.
Will the interviewer see Ghostpilot?
The overlay is excluded from screen capture and has no Dock icon. How well that works depends on your macOS version and the app capturing the screen, so Ghostpilot has a built-in stealth test that shows what a viewer would see. No tool can promise 100%, and we don't.
Is my call audio stored?
No. Ghostpilot transcribes on your Mac by default and throws the audio away. With optional cloud transcription, audio passes through our relay to a speech service in the EU and isn't stored.
Try Ghostpilot on your next practice call
Free to start: 2 live sessions and 3 mock interviews a month. When the real interviews start, a 7-day Pass is €19 and a single call is €4.90.