Chiku AI review (2026): features, price in India and the free plan
Chiku AI is an Indian AI interview assistant built for Hinglish and many Indian languages. Here's what it does, what it costs in rupees (its listed prices do not include 18% GST), and what its own pages say about refunds and privacy.
Chiku AI at a glance
| What it is | An AI interview assistant with Desi Mode for Indian-English answers |
|---|---|
| Made by | Chiku AI, India (chiku-ai.in) |
| Works on | Windows 10 or newer; Macs with Apple silicon, or Intel on macOS 12.3+ |
| Free | 10 minutes, then a 12-minute wait before the next session |
| Cheapest paid pack | ₹1,199 + 18% GST for 3 hours (shown as 50% off with DIWALI50) |
| Unlimited | ₹3,499 + 18% GST a month, or ₹6,999 + GST every 3 months |
| Languages | 52+ languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and Bengali |
| Refunds | Full refund within 7 days if no paid minutes were used |
What Chiku AI does: its features
- Desi Mode: phrases answers in a natural Indian-English style (from the ₹1,999 Pro pack).
- 52+ languages: including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali and many more; transcribes the call in the chosen language.
- Coding help: reads a coding problem from your screen and suggests code and complexity.
- Resume and job context: upload your resume and the job description so answers fit your background.
- Question bank, resume builder and job suggestions: on paid plans.
- Hidden from screen sharing: in the desktop app.
How Chiku AI works
- Create an account on chiku-ai.in and download the desktop app.
- Pick the language and, on Pro, turn on Desi Mode if you want Indian-English phrasing.
- Upload your resume and the job description.
- Start a session and share the interview audio: it detects questions and shows suggested answers.
- Use the screen capture for coding problems.
Chiku AI price in India
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ₹0 | 10 minutes, then a 12-minute wait |
| 3 hours | ₹1,199 + 18% GST | ₹1,415 with GST; hours never expire |
| 7 hours (Pro) | ₹1,999 + GST | ₹2,359 with GST; includes Desi Mode |
| 12 hours | ₹2,999 + GST | ₹3,539 with GST; lowest price per hour |
| Unlimited monthly | ₹3,499 + GST a month | ₹4,129 with GST |
| Unlimited quarterly | ₹6,999 + GST every 3 months | ₹8,259 with GST |
| Lifetime | ₹24,999 + GST | ₹29,499 with GST; shown as 50% off |
These are the prices chiku-ai.in showed; 18% GST is added at checkout. The site showed them as 50% off with DIWALI50. Checked on 17 October 2026; prices change, so check their site.
Refunds and renewals
- Its refund page offers a full refund within 7 days if none of the paid minutes were used.
- Time already used and a change of mind after use are not refunded.
- Payments go through its checkout provider; check chiku-ai.in/refunds for the steps.
Languages
Its site says it transcribes 52+ languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and Bengali, and Desi Mode phrases answers in a natural Indian-English style. You pick the session language first.
What's new in Chiku AI
Chiku AI has no public changelog; its pricing page showed a DIWALI50 code on 17 October 2026.
- 17 October 2026: Pricing page showed DIWALI50 as 50% off packs and unlimited plans.
- Undated: 52+ languages listed, with Desi Mode from the ₹1,999 pack.
Privacy: what happens to your data
- Check its privacy policy for how interview audio and screenshots are handled.
Limits Chiku AI lists itself
- Packs start at 3 hours: there is no 1-hour pack.
- 18% GST is added at checkout.
- Desi Mode needs the Pro (₹1,999) pack or above.
- Desktop app only; no phone app listed.
Where Chiku AI is strong
- Hours never expire.
- Many Indian languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and Bengali, and Desi Mode.
- Runs on Intel Macs with macOS 12.3 or newer.
- A full refund within 7 days if unused.
Chiku AI vs Savyly
Savyly price dates: The Diwali offer runs from 16 October 2026 at 23:40 IST until 8 November 2026: Spark ₹99, Focus ₹199, Sprint ₹499, Marathon ₹999. Regular prices from 9 November 2026: ₹199, ₹499, ₹999 and ₹2,999 respectively.
Savyly is a private AI interview assistant for Windows and Mac. Once it hears a question it starts answering in 1.6 seconds (median, real users, 30 days), and it follows English, Hindi and Hinglish in the same call.
| Chiku AI | Savyly | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour of live help | Needs a 3-hour pack (₹1,415 with GST) | ₹199 for 1 hour, once |
| Cheapest hour with listening | ₹295 (12 hours for ₹3,539 with GST) | ₹166 (3 hours for ₹499) |
| Hours expire? | Never | Hour packs last 30 days |
| Taxes | 18% GST added at checkout | Included in every price |
🪔 Diwali offer until 8 November 2026: Savyly is ₹99 for 1 hour, ₹199 for 3 hours, ₹499 for an unlimited week and ₹999 for 30 days.
Savyly computers and shortcuts: Windows 10 (version 1809 or newer) and Windows 11, 64-bit; Apple-silicon Macs (M1 or newer) on macOS 13 or later. To read your screen, press Win+Shift+Enter on Windows or Cmd+Shift+Enter on Mac. To add a screenshot, press Ctrl+Shift+Enter on either. To turn listening on or off, press Win+Shift+L on Windows or Cmd+Shift+L on Mac.
Savyly's Deep Code mode solved 18 of 20 recent Codeforces problems rated 2000–2400 on the first try, with no edits (October 2026). See every problem and how it was tested.
Savyly privacy: Listening uses your computer's sound and, if you allow it, your microphone. Cloud AI writes the answers, and Savyly's server doesn't keep your questions. Nothing is saved to a file: only the last 2–3 minutes of sound and text stay in your computer's memory. Notes, documents you add and your settings stay on your computer, and Delete my data removes them. The privacy policy has the details.
Questions
What are Chiku AI's features?
Live answers to interview questions, coding help that reads your screen, Desi Mode for Indian-English phrasing, 52+ languages, a resume and job description context, and a question bank and resume builder on paid plans.
How much does Chiku AI cost in India?
On 17 October 2026 its site showed 3 hours for ₹1,199, 7 hours for ₹1,999 and 12 hours for ₹2,999, each plus 18% GST, unlimited at ₹3,499 a month or ₹6,999 every 3 months plus GST, and lifetime at ₹24,999 plus GST.
Does Chiku AI give refunds?
Yes, a full refund within 7 days if none of the paid minutes were used, according to chiku-ai.in/refunds.
Does Chiku AI understand Hinglish?
Its site lists 52+ languages and says Desi Mode phrases answers in Indian English, but you pick one session language at a time. Savyly follows English, Hindi and a mix of both in the same call.
What's new in Chiku AI?
Its pricing page showed a DIWALI50 code (50% off) on 17 October 2026. It has no public changelog.
Is there a cheaper Chiku AI alternative?
Savyly: 15 free minutes (no card), then ₹199 for 1 hour, ₹499 for 3 hours, ₹999 for an unlimited week or ₹2,999 for an unlimited month. Nothing renews, and hour packs include Hinglish without a separate mode.
Sources, all on 17 October 2026: chiku-ai.in/pricing, chiku-ai.in, chiku-ai.in/refunds, chiku-ai.in/terms. This page is written by Savyly, which makes a rival app; we've kept to what Chiku AI's own pages say, and its strengths have their own section.
Chiku AI is a trademark of its owner. Savyly is not affiliated with or endorsed by Chiku AI.