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ExtraBrain compared with Clixad
DetailExtraBrain logo ExtraBrainClixad logo Clixad
What it doesLocal-first AI interview and meeting copilot for Mac Free AI coding agent for your terminal with no API key or monthly subscription
StageStartup MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree core app with local Gemma 4, local Parakeet transcription, and bring-your-own provider setup. Pro: $9.99/month, $99/year, or $179 Lifetime. Eligible monthly and yearly Pro subscriptions include 1,000 ExtraBrain AI credits per billing month. External AI and transcription provider usage billed se 25,000 credits on signup. Five models (GPT-5 Nano, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite, Claude Haiku 5.5, DeepSeek V4 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite) free daily up to 60,000 credits per account. Premium models cost credits. Earn credits via offerwall offers, daily streaks, rating answers (every 50th turn), inviting
Key features
  • Live transcription with local Parakeet or optional Deepgram
  • Screen-aware context and screenshots for structured answers
  • Hidden from screen sharing on Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, and coding platforms
  • Post-session summaries and organized context
  • Local-first data storage on your Mac
  • Support for multiple interview and meeting platforms
  • Desktop app that does not join calls as a bot
  • Free access to five AI models daily (GPT-5 Nano, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite, Claude Haiku 5.5, DeepSeek V4 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite) up to 60,000 credits per account per day
  • GitHub sign-in with no API keys needed
  • Reads and searches files, edits code, and runs commands with explicit user approval
  • Access to 13 models from five vendors on a single shared balance
  • Optional ads in terminal (can be disabled) shown in up to three marked locations
  • Earn credits through offerwall offers, daily streaks, rating answers, inviting others, and surveys
  • 25,000 signup bonus credits
  • User code and prompts never shared with advertisers
  • Premium models available (Claude Opus 5.5, GPT-6 Sol) via earned or purchased credits
  • No mandatory subscription or monthly renewals
What makes it different
  • Fully local workflow possible with on-device Gemma and local Parakeet transcription
  • Free to start with optional Pro, unlike bundled subscription services
  • Built around bring-your-own provider access instead of locked-in vendors
  • Designed to stay invisible during screen sharing and recordings
  • Completely free to start with 25,000 signup credits and five free models daily, no API key or credit card required
  • Access 13 AI models from five vendors (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, more) on one shared balance
  • Earn credits through optional offers and activities rather than paying subscription fees
  • Ad-supported model keeps free tier sustainable long-term without trial-to-paid conversions
  • All changes require explicit user approval via diff review before being applied
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)17 no change since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)71
Citation Flow (Majestic)2528
Referring domains (Majestic)4955

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