At a glance
| DuckyHelper | Clicky (HeyClicky) | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Live voice tutor that sees your screen and marks it up | Mac voice assistant that sees your screen, points, dictates and can do tasks |
| Platforms | Web app in any browser, including Chromebooks and Windows; Mac app (macOS 14+, Apple silicon) | Mac (macOS 14.2 or later); Windows waitlist |
| Live voice conversation | Yes, live voice in the web app and the Mac app | Yes |
| Sees your screen | Yes: share a tab, window or screen in the browser; the Mac app sees your screen | Yes, when you press its hotkey |
| Draws or points on your screen | Yes: marks on the preview of what you share (web); on your real screen over any app (Mac) | Yes, it draws on your screen to point the way |
| Checks each step you do in your own apps | Yes on Mac: tutorials in your own apps that check each step | No evidence found |
| Quizzes and flashcards | Quizzes, worked steps, graphs: Yes. Flashcards: Yes (Mac app). Longer practice tests: Yes (web app) | No evidence found |
| Progress tracking | Memory plus a dashboard: time learned, streak, topics, mastery, test scores | No evidence found |
| Subjects | Any subject | Built for software help on your Mac |
| Free plan | Free plan, about 6 minutes of talking a week | Yes: 25 talk messages and 25 agent messages a month |
| Paid plans (October 2026) | Plus $20/month, Pro $200/month, Unlimited $200/week | Pro $20/month (unlimited talk), Max $100/month; 20% off yearly |
| Age rules | 13+; under 18 needs a parent's OK; under 13 only with verified parental consent | No age rule found in its terms |
| Track record | New (public since October 2026), no track record yet | Launched April 2026; covered by XDA and Lifehacker |
| Does tasks for you (agent) | Not its focus: it teaches you to do the steps | Yes: 25, 150 or 1,000 agent messages a month by plan |
| Dictation | No | Yes |
Which one should you pick?
Pick DuckyHelper if
- You are studying a subject: math, science, essays, languages, test prep.
- You want quizzes, flashcards, worked steps, graphs, pictures and diagrams.
- You are learning an app and want each step checked before the next.
- You want a dashboard of time learned, streak, topics, mastery and test scores.
Pick Clicky if
- You want quick help with any Mac app, like where a setting or button is.
- You talk a lot: Pro has unlimited talk for $20 a month.
- You want dictation and an agent that can do tasks for you.
- You want a free plan with 25 talk messages a month.
Same idea, different jobs
Clicky was built by Farza Majeed and shown in April 2026. XDA said it "will physically point at the button or menu item on your screen", and Lifehacker said it "will point out the menus, buttons, and sliders you need to use". HeyClicky now describes itself as an assistant that "sees what you see", "draws right on your screen to point the way", takes dictation, and has an agent mode that "will go do the task for you". The original April 2026 code was released as open source.
DuckyHelper uses a similar pointer on your screen, but everything around it is built for learning. It draws a sequence of marks to explain a problem, gives step-by-step tutorials in your own apps that wait until you did each step, coaches typing, makes quiz and flashcard cards, and keeps a study dashboard.
Pricing as of October 2026
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| DuckyHelper Free | $0 | About 6 minutes of talking a week |
| DuckyHelper Plus | $20 a month | About 27 minutes a week (up to 11 in an hour) |
| DuckyHelper Pro | $200 a month | About 278 minutes a week |
| DuckyHelper Unlimited | $200 a week | No hourly limits, fair use about 20 hours a week |
| DuckyHelper Credit packs | $10, $25, $50 | About 58, 149 or 301 extra minutes, good for 12 months |
| Clicky free | $0 | 25 talk messages and 25 agent messages a month |
| Clicky pro | $20 a month | Unlimited talk and dictation, 150 agent messages a month |
| Clicky max | $100 a month | Unlimited talk, 1,000 agent messages a month |
Clicky gives much more talking for $20. DuckyHelper Plus gives about 27 minutes of live voice a week, and every minute runs a tutor that watches your screen and builds cards. Students get 50% off Clicky Pro's first month with a school email or ID. See DuckyHelper pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Is DuckyHelper a Clicky clone?
They share an idea: a voice assistant on the Mac that sees your screen and points. DuckyHelper is built for studying, with step-checked tutorials, quizzes, flashcards, graphs, a typing coach, memory and a learning dashboard. Clicky is built for general Mac help, dictation and doing tasks for you.
Which one is cheaper?
Clicky. Its Pro plan is $20 a month with unlimited talk, and Max is $100. DuckyHelper Plus is $20 a month for about 27 minutes of talking a week; Pro is $200 a month; Unlimited is $200 a week.
Do they work on Windows or Chromebooks?
Clicky needs macOS 14.2 or later and has a Windows waitlist. DuckyHelper's web app runs in any browser, including Windows and Chromebooks, where you share a tab, window or screen; drawing on the real screen needs the Mac app (macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon).
Can Clicky make quizzes or track my progress?
We found no quizzes, flashcards or progress tracking on HeyClicky's site or pricing page as of October 1, 2026. Those are core parts of DuckyHelper.
Sources
- HeyClicky, accessed October 1, 2026
- HeyClicky pricing, accessed October 1, 2026
- HeyClicky terms, accessed October 1, 2026
- The Rundown AI: HeyClicky review (Aug 2026), accessed October 1, 2026
- XDA Developers: tiny AI that lives next to your cursor (Apr 2026), accessed October 1, 2026
- Lifehacker via Yahoo Tech: Clicky macOS companion (Apr 2026), accessed October 1, 2026
- DuckyHelper features, accessed October 1, 2026
- DuckyHelper download and Mac requirements, accessed October 1, 2026
- DuckyHelper web app, accessed October 1, 2026
- DuckyHelper pricing, accessed October 1, 2026
- DuckyHelper terms (age rules), accessed October 1, 2026
