glowbug vs copilot visionchecked 18 Oct 2026
| glowbug | copilot vision | |
|---|---|---|
| what it is | a cursor buddy for any app | a mode of microsoft copilot that looks at apps you share during a conversation |
| how it sees | one screenshot of your screen each time you ask | a live session: share up to two apps or a browser window; in edge, the page you're on |
| points at things | yes: the cursor flies to the spot and draws circles, boxes, arrows and labels | yes: ask “show me how” and highlights show where to click |
| computers | windows 7+, macos 10.13+ and linux | windows (copilot app) and the edge browser; phone camera in the copilot app |
| where it works | most countries; one price everywhere | microsoft says every market where copilot is offered; its support page lists the us |
| accounts | sign in with any email | personal microsoft account; work and school accounts can't use it (businesses have separate microsoft 365 copilot vision) |
| what's kept | no screenshots or voice; question and answer text for up to 10 minutes | inputs, images and page content aren't stored and are deleted when the session ends; copilot's replies are logged for safety |
| does things for you | never clicks or types | vision doesn't click or type either; copilot actions, a separate preview, can |
| price | free: 30 answers a month. pro $19.99/mo, max $99/mo | free with a microsoft account; more copilot use with microsoft 365 personal ($9.99), family ($12.99) or premium ($19.99) |
where copilot vision is better
- it comes with windows 11 and is free, so there may be nothing to install.
- it's live: copilot keeps looking at the shared apps while you talk, so there's nothing to press between questions.
- it can look at two apps at once and connect information between them.
- it fits microsoft's world: edge, microsoft 365 and copilot on your phone.
where glowbug is different
- glowbug works the same on windows, mac and linux, including windows 7 and 8 and older macs.
- it draws more than a highlight: circles, boxes, arrows, underlines and short labels, in the language you asked in.
- save any walkthrough as a link anyone can replay on their own screen.
- it takes one screenshot only when you ask, so it never watches in between.
which should you use?
on a windows 11 pc where copilot vision is available, try it first: it's free and already there. pick glowbug if you're on a mac, linux or an older windows pc, or if you want drawings, shareable guides and the same buddy on every computer you use.
questions
is copilot vision free?
yes, once you sign in with a microsoft account. microsoft 365 plans give more copilot usage. glowbug's free plan gives 30 answers a month.
does copilot vision work on a mac?
in the edge browser it can look at web pages. for desktop apps, microsoft documents vision in the windows copilot app. glowbug runs as a native app on macos 10.13 and newer.
do both point at the screen?
yes. copilot shows highlights when you ask “show me how”. glowbug flies its cursor to the spot and can also draw circles, boxes, arrows and labels, then looks again after you click.
sources, checked oct 2026
- microsoft support: using copilot vision with microsoft copilot
- windows experience blog: making every windows 11 pc an ai pc (16 oct 2025)
- microsoft: agent in settings and copilot vision on windows
- topedia: vision in microsoft 365 copilot (jun 2026)
- geotoolbox: microsoft copilot pricing 2026
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