Your own key, or a bundled plan?
An AI interview assistant can work in two ways: you bring your own AI keys and pay the provider directly, or one subscription bundles the AI usage. Here is how Ghotly AI's model differs, in general terms. Vendors differ, so check each one's current terms.
Bring your own key
You connect your own AI and speech-to-text keys. ₹49 pays for the app for one calendar month; your AI usage is between you and the provider.
They stay on your PC
Keys are sealed by Windows (safeStorage / DPAPI) for your account on that PC and are never sent to Ghotly AI.
Vendors differ
This page compares two models, not named products. Prices, limits and terms vary and change: check each vendor’s current terms before you decide.
How the two models differ.
Ghotly AI next to a typical bundled-subscription assistant, described in general terms.
| Criterion | Ghotly AI₹49 / calendar month | Bundled-subscription assistants |
|---|---|---|
| The AI key | ||
| Who holds the AI provider keyThe key is what the AI provider bills and rate-limits. | You do. You create keys with the providers you choose and add them in the app. | Usually the vendor: it calls the AI models with its own provider accounts. |
| Where your key is keptAsk any tool where a key you give it is stored. | Only on your PC, sealed by Windows (Electron safeStorage / DPAPI) for your account. Never sent to Ghotly AI. | There is usually no key of yours to keep: access is managed on the vendor’s side. |
| Which AI models you can useModel choice affects answer quality, speed and cost. | 7 providers: Groq, Gemini, OpenRouter, NVIDIA, OpenAI, Anthropic, Grok. You pick the provider and model in the app. | The models the vendor includes in its plan. |
| Paying for AI usage | ||
| Who pays the AI providerWith your own key, AI usage is a separate bill. | You pay the provider directly, at its own prices, for usage beyond any free tier it offers. | The vendor pays the provider; the cost is built into the subscription. |
| Does the price include AI usage?Check usage limits on any plan that includes it. | No. ₹49 pays for the app, not for AI or speech-to-text usage. | Usually yes, within the limits the vendor sets. |
| Live speech-to-textTranscribing the call is a separate service. | Uses your own Deepgram key (Nova-2 model). | Usually included and run by the vendor. |
| Plan and billing | ||
| PriceCompare the total: plan plus any AI usage you pay for. | ₹49 for one calendar month. | Set by each vendor; check its current pricing page. |
| RenewalCheck whether a plan renews by itself before you pay. | Paid once. Nothing renews automatically. | Varies by vendor. |
| Free trialTry it on your own setup before you pay. | 10 free minutes per account, once. Free sessions show a short sponsor ad first; paid sessions have none. | Varies by vendor. |
| Number of PCsUseful if you switch between a laptop and a desktop. | Up to 3 PCs per account; remove one on the website to make room. | Varies by vendor. |
| On your PC | ||
| Operating systemsCheck before you download anything. | Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit. macOS: coming soon. Linux: not planned. | Varies by vendor. |
| Overlay and screen sharingWhatever a tool claims, test it with your own setup. | Sets the Windows WDA_EXCLUDEFROMCAPTURE flag, which asks Windows to leave the overlay out of screen capture. Results depend on the app you share with. | Varies by vendor. |
The right-hand column is a general description, not a statement about any particular product. Vendors differ, and their prices, limits and terms change; check each vendor’s current terms. The Ghotly AI column describes the current app and plan.
Two separate bills.
With your own keys, the app and the AI usage are paid separately. That can cost little if you stay within providers’ free tiers, or more if you use paid models heavily.
₹49 for one calendar month
Paid once, with no automatic renewal, on up to 3 PCs. Every account gets 10 free minutes once; free sessions show a short sponsor ad first.
Paid to Ghotly AIYour key, your provider
Groq, Gemini, OpenRouter, NVIDIA, OpenAI, Anthropic, Grok. Some offer free tiers; check each provider’s current limits and prices.
Paid to the provider, if at allYour Deepgram key
Live transcription of the call uses your own Deepgram key. Check Deepgram’s current pricing and any credit it offers new accounts.
Paid to Deepgram, if at allQuestions to ask any tool.
Whichever assistant you look at, these are worth checking in its current terms:
- The AI key: who holds it, and where is a key you give the tool stored?
- AI usage: does the price include it, and with what limits?
- Renewal: is it one payment, or does the plan renew by itself until you cancel?
- Models: can you choose the AI provider and model?
- Your setup: does it run on your operating system, and does it behave as you expect on your own calls? Test it first.
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Because the price does not include AI usage. You bring your own AI and speech-to-text keys and pay those providers directly for usage beyond any free tier they offer. ₹49 pays for the app for one calendar month: one payment, no automatic renewal. Every account gets 10 free minutes once to try it.
Not always. It depends on which provider and model you use and how much you use it. Free tiers can cover light use; heavy use of paid models is billed by the provider. Add the plan price and your expected AI usage, and compare that with a bundled plan’s price and limits.
Other vendors’ prices, limits and terms differ and change, and we cannot keep them accurate. This page describes the two models in general terms. Check each vendor’s current terms yourself before you decide.
No. Ghotly AI is an independent project by Mahesh Shelke and the CloudBuild team in Pune, India.
On Windows 10 (version 2004 or later) and Windows 11 the app sets the WDA_EXCLUDEFROMCAPTURE display flag (SetWindowDisplayAffinity), which asks Windows to leave the overlay out of screen capture and recording. It is an operating-system feature, so results depend on how the app you share with captures your screen. Test it with your own setup before you rely on it.
Get Ghotly AI for Windows, free.
Version 3.5.2 for Windows 10 and 11. Install it, sign in with Google, add your keys and run a practice session in a few minutes.
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