Natively AI is a desktop meeting and interview copilot that transcribes the call on your own computer and suggests answers in a floating window. It is free if you bring your own AI keys or run a local model, with paid licences and a managed AI plan for people who do not want to set that up. Its site moved from natively.software to heynatively.com. This page explains how Natively AI works step by step, the platforms and meeting apps it supports, its plans and free tier as listed on its site on November 9, 2026, where your data goes, its limits, and how it compares with CoPilot Interview. We make CoPilot Interview, so read the comparison with that in mind.
How Natively AI works, step by step
Natively's distinguishing feature is control: you choose which speech and AI providers it uses, including fully local ones, so in its most private setup nothing leaves your machine.
- Install the desktop app on macOS or Windows and add context such as your résumé and the company.
- It captures the other side of the call through system audio and your microphone as two separate channels; it does not join the call as a participant.
- Speech is transcribed in real time by the provider you pick, in the cloud or on your device.
- A capture shortcut grabs the screen for visual or coding questions.
- Your prompt goes to the model you chose: your own key for providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini or Groq, a local model through Ollama, or Natively's hosted API.
- Answers appear in a floating window with quick actions: what to answer, clarify, recap and follow-up question.
Platforms, meeting apps and languages
| Natively AI | |
|---|---|
| Platforms | macOS 12 or later (Apple Silicon and Intel); Windows 10 (build 19041 or later) and Windows 11 |
| Meeting apps | Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams |
| Languages | Not stated on the official site |
| Phone or Linux | No |
Plans and pricing
Prices as listed on Natively AI's own site on November 9, 2026. They change often, so check before you pay.
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Your own API keys or a local Ollama model, no card; the FAQ also mentions a 30-minute trial |
| Pro licence, yearly | $30 a year (shown reduced from $39) | Desktop Pro licence with your own keys |
| Pro licence, lifetime | $60 once (shown reduced from $79) | Desktop Pro licence, no subscription |
| Managed Standard | $8 a month or $80 a year | Hosted AI tokens and 300 transcription minutes |
| Managed Pro | $15 a month (shown reduced from $20) or $150 a year | More tokens, 700 transcription minutes, Pro licence while subscribed |
| Managed Max and Ultra | $25 or $35 a month ($250 or $350 a year) | 1,000 or 1,500 transcription minutes, Pro licence |
| Pro packs | $5 or $10 once | 2 hours within 7 days, or 5 hours within 14 days |
Free tier: free forever with your own keys or a local model, plus a short trial.
Refunds: Pro licences are generally non-refundable; a refund is possible within an hour of ordering only if the licence was not activated, minus a fee. The hosted API has a 24-hour refund window on a first full-price purchase. Renewals and promo-code purchases are final.
Where your audio and data go
According to Natively's FAQ and docs, audio capture, transcription buffering and the meeting archive stay on your computer, with transcripts in a local database. When you use a cloud model or speech provider, only the prompt crosses the network; with a local model and on-device speech, nothing leaves the machine. Its licence is source-available.
Limits, and who Natively AI suits
- No Linux or phone versions.
- Managed plans cap tokens and transcription minutes (300 to 1,500 a month), and packs expire after 7 or 14 days.
- No built-in mock interview mode.
- Setting up your own keys or a local model takes some technical comfort.
Natively suits technical users who want local processing or their own AI keys and are comfortable configuring providers.
Natively AI vs CoPilot Interview
| Natively AI | CoPilot Interview (ours) ★ Best choice | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free with your own keys or a local model | 15 minutes a day, sessions up to 15 minutes, live help and mock interviews, no card |
| Paid from | $8 a month managed; Pro licence $30 a year | $24.99/mo; hour packs from $9.99 |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, browser demo; phone practice apps in beta |
| Built for | Live help you set up yourself | Live help and mock interviews |
Where Natively AI is stronger: local and bring-your-own-key options, low licence prices, and a source-available codebase.
For a fuller comparison, see CoPilot Interview vs Natively AI and our Natively AI review.
Where CoPilot Interview fits
★ Best choice for most people choosing a live interview assistant: CoPilot Interview. CoPilot Interview is an AI interview assistant built as a native desktop app for Windows and macOS. It listens to the call and your microphone and shows captions and a structured answer in about two seconds, with free AI mock interviews to rehearse first. The free plan gives 15 minutes a day of live help in sessions of up to 15 minutes, with AI mock interviews included. Paid plans start at $24.99 a month with no annual commitment, and hour packs from $9.99 never expire. Audio is streamed in short segments and not stored, and the transcript stays in your Documents folder. Read how CoPilot Interview works for the details. Whatever tool you use, follow your employer's rules; online assessments and AI-led interviews forbid outside help.
Disclosure: CoPilot Interview is our product, so weigh what we say about it accordingly.
Frequently asked questions
Is Natively AI free?
Yes, if you use your own AI keys or a local model. Paid options are a Pro licence from $30 a year or managed AI plans from $8 a month, as listed on November 9, 2026.
Does Natively AI work with Zoom and Teams?
Its site lists Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams.
Does Natively AI store my audio?
Natively says audio and transcripts stay on your computer; only prompts go to the cloud if you use a cloud model, and nothing leaves the machine with a local setup.
What is heynatively.com?
Natively AI's current site; the older natively.software address redirects there.
Can I use Natively AI in an online assessment?
Online assessments and AI-led screening interviews forbid outside help, and their proctoring can flag other apps. Use any assistant to practice beforehand, and follow your employer's rules.
Practice this interview before the real one
The AI mock interview builds questions from your resume and the job description, reads them aloud and scores each spoken answer out of 10. Included on the free plan.
Start a mock interview