What Tablif read on Lumen's site
Lumen describes itself as: “Lumen AI that Lives On your Desktop.”
- Price model: Monthly · free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- How it differs: “Most AI assistants make you describe what is on your screen. You describe it badly, they guess wrong, and you end up copying screenshots by hand. Lumen removes that step.”
What it is
Calls itself “desktop AI assistant”.
- Calls itself: desktop AI assistant
“Lumen is a desktop AI assistant for Windows and macOS.”
Where it puts itself
Its one line of difference: “Most AI assistants make you describe what is on your screen. You describe it badly, they guess wrong, and you end up copying screenshots by hand. Lumen removes that step.”
“Most AI assistants make you describe what is on your screen. You describe it badly, they guess wrong, and you end up copying screenshots by hand. Lumen removes that step.”
What it costs
Monthly subscription. A free tier, free forever. Prices quoted: $0 / month.
- Monthly: yes
- Free plan: free forever
- Price: $0 / month
“Free Forever”
“Feature comparison between the Lumen Free and Pro plans Capability Free Pro”
“Pricing -> https://www.lumenoverlay.com/pricing”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers. Built for solo users. Made for Students, developers and researchers.
- Sells to: consumers
- Company size: solo / indie
- Made for: Students · developers · researchers
“Start with free everyday screen selection and problem solving. Upgrade to Pro for 20x capacity and Stealth Mode.”
“Upgrade to Pro for 20x capacity and Stealth Mode.”
How it runs
A desktop app for Windows and macOS. Runs locally and works offline. No API. AI is the core of the product.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: Windows · macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- API: no
- AI role: core to the product
“Lumen is a desktop AI assistant for Windows and macOS.”
“Your desktop conversations and prompt history are stored locally on your device in your user directory.”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up.
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Download Free”
“Free to start · No credit card required · Windows 10/11 & macOS”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 21 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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