At a glance
| DuckyHelper | Microsoft Copilot | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Live voice tutor that sees your screen and marks it up | Microsoft's assistant; Copilot Learn makes quizzes, practice tests and flashcards |
| Platforms | Web app in any browser, including Chromebooks and Windows; Mac app (macOS 14+, Apple silicon) | Windows, Mac (US, UK, Canada), iPhone, Android including Chromebooks, web, Edge |
| Live voice conversation | Yes, live voice in the web app and the Mac app | Yes, Copilot Voice; not limited, subscribers get priority |
| Sees your screen | Yes: share a tab, window or screen in the browser; the Mac app sees your screen | Yes, Copilot Vision: share a screen or up to two apps on Windows (Microsoft 365 plan needed) |
| Draws or points on your screen | Yes: marks on the preview of what you share (web); on your real screen over any app (Mac) | Vision can highlight parts of your screen; it does not click or type |
| Checks each step you do in your own apps | Yes on Mac: tutorials in your own apps that check each step | Vision can guide you step by step on Windows; no step checking found |
| Quizzes and flashcards | Quizzes, worked steps, graphs: Yes. Flashcards: Yes (Mac app). Longer practice tests: Yes (web app) | Quizzes, practice tests and flashcards (Copilot Learn) |
| Progress tracking | Memory plus a dashboard: time learned, streak, topics, mastery, test scores | No evidence found |
| Subjects | Any subject | Any subject |
| Free plan | Free plan, about 6 minutes of talking a week | Yes, a limited free version; Vision not included |
| Paid plans (October 2026) | Plus $20/month, Pro $200/month, Unlimited $200/week | Microsoft 365 Personal $9.99/month, Family $12.99/month, Premium $19.99/month |
| Age rules | 13+; under 18 needs a parent's OK; under 13 only with verified parental consent | 13+; some features limited under 18 |
| Track record | New (public since October 2026), no track record yet | Established, from Microsoft |
Which one should you pick?
Pick DuckyHelper if
- You study on a Mac or a Chromebook. Copilot Vision's full screen sharing is a Windows feature.
- You want marks drawn on the problem one at a time as it explains.
- You want tutorials in your own apps that wait until you did each step.
- You want a dashboard with streaks, topics, mastery and test scores.
Pick Copilot if
- You use a Windows PC and want help built into Windows.
- You already pay for Microsoft 365 Personal, Family or Premium.
- You want free voice chat: Microsoft says Copilot Voice use is not limited.
- Your school gives you Microsoft 365 Copilot with its Study and Learn agent.
Copilot Vision is the closest feature
Copilot Vision works during a Copilot Voice call. On Windows you can share a screen or up to two apps, and Microsoft says Vision "might highlight portions of the screen to help you find relevant information, but it doesn't click, enter text, or scroll on your behalf." You need a Microsoft 365 Personal, Family or Premium plan to use it.
DuckyHelper's pointer draws a series of marks, such as circles, arrows, boxes and labels, like a pen, to explain while it talks. Its tutorials watch your clicks and typing and only move on when you really did the step.
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 |
| Microsoft Copilot free | $0 | Limited Copilot, Voice; no Vision |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year | Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps, Vision |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $12.99 a month or $129.99 a year | AI features for the owner only |
| Microsoft 365 Premium | $19.99 a month or $199.99 a year | Higher limits |
Copilot costs less and includes Office apps. See DuckyHelper pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Does Copilot have a study mode?
Microsoft says Copilot Learn "can create quizzes and practice tests, generate flashcards". Schools with Microsoft 365 Copilot also get a Study and Learn agent. We could not confirm which Copilot Learn features are free.
Can Copilot see my screen?
Yes, with Copilot Vision during a voice call. On Windows you can share a screen or up to two apps; in Edge, the page; on phones, the camera or screen (still rolling out). Vision needs a Microsoft 365 Personal, Family or Premium plan.
Does Copilot work on a Chromebook?
Microsoft lists Android phones, tablets and Chromebooks for the Copilot app, and the web version works in any browser. DuckyHelper's web app also runs in a Chromebook browser, with live voice and screen sharing.
Can teens use Copilot?
Microsoft's terms say you must be at least 13, "but sometimes older", and some features may be limited under 18. DuckyHelper is 13 and up with a parent's OK for 13 to 17.
Sources
- Microsoft: transparency note for Copilot (Copilot Learn), accessed October 1, 2026
- Microsoft: getting started with Copilot (platforms), accessed October 1, 2026
- Microsoft: using Copilot Voice, accessed October 1, 2026
- Microsoft: using Copilot Vision, accessed October 1, 2026
- Microsoft Copilot pricing for individuals, accessed October 1, 2026
- Microsoft Copilot terms of use, accessed October 1, 2026
- Microsoft: Copilot in education, 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
