Questions, answered plainly
How HintCall works, what happens to your data, what it costs and when to use it.
How it works
What is HintCall?
HintCall is a desktop app for Mac and Windows that helps you during a live interview. It listens to the interviewer's audio on your computer, writes the question out as text and suggests a structured answer in a small window on your screen, built from your resume and the job description. There is also an AI mock interview for practice.
How does HintCall hear the interviewer? Does a bot join my call?
No bot joins your call. HintCall listens to the audio your computer is already playing, the same sound you hear in your headphones or speakers, and turns it into text on your computer. Nothing is added to the meeting.
Which apps does it work with?
Any video call app that plays audio on your computer: Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and others, on Mac and Windows. For coding or written questions on your screen, one key press captures the screen and HintCall suggests an approach.
How fast do answers appear?
The answer starts streaming as soon as the question is finished, so the first points appear within seconds and the rest fills in while you start talking. Speed depends on your connection.
How does it personalise answers?
Before the call you add your resume, the role, the company and the job description. HintCall uses them in every answer, so the examples come from your own work. You can also choose the answer length and format: short, bullets, STAR or code.
What kinds of interviews does it help with?
Behavioral, HR, technical, system design, coding and case questions, in phone screens, video rounds and onsites held on a video call.
Privacy and your data
Can the interviewer see HintCall when I share my screen?
HintCall opens as its own window on your computer, and screen sharing leaves that window out, so the people on the call see your shared screen without it. Your mouse pointer is still shared, so use the keyboard shortcuts during a share. Try it before a real interview with the built-in practice call.
What happens to my audio and transcripts?
While a session runs, the interviewer's audio is streamed for speech-to-text so the question can be shown as text. Recording is off unless you turn it on. You choose whether transcripts are saved to your account, so you can review them on any device, or kept only on this computer, where our servers never receive them.
Do you train AI models on my interviews?
No. We do not use your resume, interviews or recordings to train or fine-tune AI models, and we do not sell your data. Details are in our Privacy Policy.
How do I delete my data?
Clear local history from Settings in the desktop app. To delete your account and everything stored with it, use Delete account in Settings in the web app, or email support@hintcall.com from your account email.
Pricing and plans
Is HintCall free to try?
Yes. Every new account gets 15 free credits, and one credit is one minute of a live interview session. No card is needed.
How much does it cost?
Outside India, Unlimited is $49 a month or $117 for 3 months. India has a Starter plan with 150 credits for ₹2,749 a month and Unlimited for ₹3,499 a month. Full details are on the pricing page.
How are minutes counted?
A live session starts counting from the first moment HintCall does something for you: the first transcript, answer, typed question or screenshot. It is billed per started minute. Unlimited plans have a daily limit of live minutes (90, 120 or 180) and a maximum session length.
Can I cancel?
Yes, any time before your next renewal, and the plan stays active until the end of the period you paid for. Refunds are covered in our Refund Policy.
Using it responsibly
Am I allowed to use an AI assistant in an interview?
That depends on the company and the round. Some employers allow AI tools and some do not. Check the rules first, and never use HintCall in proctored exams or assessments that forbid outside help. HintCall suggests; you answer in your own words.
How are mock interviews different?
Mock interviews are practice: an AI voice interviewer asks questions for your role, follows up, and scores every answer with one clear thing to improve. Use them before the real call; the live copilot is for the interview itself.
Still stuck? Email support@hintcall.com or use the contact form.
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