Lasair Engineering · August 1, 2026
What invisible AI overlays actually cost in 2026: Cluely vs LowLighter vs Lasair
As of August 2026, the price of a stealth overlay ranges from $0 to $149.99 per month depending on the vendor's tier design. Cluely gates undetectability behind its $149.99/month tier. LowLighter starts at $9.99/month with a window-flag approach. Lasair includes display-level stealth in every plan, including the free trial, and Plus is $19.99/month.
| Lasair | Cluely | LowLighter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan with stealth | Free trial; paid from $19.99/mo | $149.99/mo (or $44.99/mo annually) | $9.99/mo |
| Architecture | Display-level rendering on a dedicated GPU plane; no app window, no capture flag | App window with a capture-exclusion flag | App window with a capture-exclusion flag |
| Credits / expiry | Packs never expire; weekly free credits | Subscription only | Subscription quotas |
| Platforms | Windows 11 today; macOS in development | macOS, Windows, iOS | Desktop |
The tier-gate pattern
The defining pricing decision in this niche is whether stealth is the product or the upsell. Cluely's $19.99 Pro plan looks accessible until you read the tier list: the invisible overlay, the feature its marketing centers on, sits on the $149.99/month Pro+Undetectability tier. That gap is the single most common complaint in Cluely's public reviews. Lasair took the opposite path: stealth is the baseline, included from the free trial up, because an overlay that shows up in a screen share isn't much of a product.
Where each product wins
LowLighter is the cheapest monthly entry and fine for casual use where capture risk is low. Cluely is the only one with an iOS app and the strongest brand recognition. Lasair is the strongest choice when invisibility is the point: the overlay renders at the display level rather than as a flagged window, packs never expire, and the weekly free credit drip means occasional users never have to pay at all.
FAQ
What is the cheapest invisible AI overlay in 2026?
Lasair's free trial includes the stealth overlay at $0, and paid plans include it from $19.99 per month. Cluely's undetectability requires its $149.99 per month tier. LowLighter starts at $9.99 per month but uses a capture-flag window approach that is unreliable on newer macOS versions.
Is Cluely's $19.99 plan invisible on screen shares?
No. Cluely's Pro plan at $19.99 per month does not include undetectability. That feature requires the Pro+Undetectability tier at $149.99 per month, or $44.99 per month billed annually.
Which stealth overlay is best for students?
For most students, Lasair: a free trial with stealth included, 3 free credits weekly, one-time packs from $14 that never expire, and Plus at $19.99 per month with unlimited everyday answers and 30 Pro queries monthly. LowLighter is cheaper monthly but window-flag based; Cluely's stealth costs $149.99 per month.
Cluely and LowLighter are trademarks of their owners. Independent comparison based on public information as of August 2026; check each product's site for current terms.