At a glance
| Solvro | CTRLpotato | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs as | Desktop app | Desktop app, plus a phone mirror on Pro |
| Automatic question recognition | Yes | Yes |
| Screenshots per question | Up to 20 | 2 on Lite |
| Behavioural answers from your resume | Yes, with job description, extra context and instructions | Yes, with role, tone and rules |
| Models | Gemini 3.7 Flash, Gemini 3.1 Pro, Claude Sonnet 5, Claude Opus 5 and Claude Fable 5 | Standard models on Lite; Claude, GPT, Gemini and Grok on Pro |
| Spoken language | English | 10+ languages |
| Auto-typing | Yes, human cadence | No |
| Mock interviews | No | No |
| Free trial | 10 answers and 10 Interview minutes, no card | Pay first; refund if used fewer than 10 times |
| One-week pass | $24 | $39 |
Seeing the answer
Both are desktop apps that keep their window to your own screen. CTRLpotato also offers Mobile Mirror on Pro and the Sprint Pass: answers and controls on your phone. Reading from a phone is awkward on a small screen and easy for an interviewer to notice, and some coding platforms, such as Coderbyte, detect a second device.
Solvro keeps everything on one screen. The window fades with CtrlShift] and CtrlShift[, hides with CtrlSpace, and sets the operating system's content-protection flag, which excludes it from screen capture and recording.
Check the rules first
Most employers and assessment platforms prohibit outside help in their terms. Solvro keeps its window out of screen captures, but no tool can promise it will never be noticed, and breaking those rules can cost you an offer. Decide for yourself whether that risk is worth taking.
Coding problems
Both tools let you pick your programming language and both do well on hard LeetCode-style problems. The difference is length: CTRLpotato's Lite plan attaches up to 2 screenshots to a question, while Solvro queues up to 20 with CtrlShiftS and sends them together with CtrlEnter. Long problems with examples and constraints on separate screens fit in one question.
Follow-up questions
Reviewers report that CTRLpotato sometimes misses a question, and that on follow-ups it can contradict an earlier answer or lose details from your resume. Solvro's Interview mode keeps the conversation's context until you start a new one with CtrlR, so a follow-up builds on the previous answer, and every answer draws on your resume, the job description and your instructions.
Pricing
| CTRLpotato plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | $29 a month | Standard models, 30 hours of transcription, 2 screenshots per question |
| Pro | $69 a month, or $59 a month billed quarterly ($177) | Live Coach, Mobile Mirror, premium models |
| Sprint Pass | $39 once | Everything in Pro for 7 days |
CTRLpotato's "free trial" asks for payment up front; if you use it fewer than ten times, you can ask support for a refund. Solvro's trial needs no card: 10 answers and 10 minutes of Interview mode.
| Plan | Price | Billing | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro | $29/mo | Billed monthly ($29). | Gemini models, every mode except Interview |
| Pro (quarterly) | $19/mo | $57 billed every 3 months. | Same as Pro monthly |
| Pro+ | $49/mo | Billed monthly. | All five models, all four modes including Interview |
| Pro+ (quarterly) | $39/mo | $117 billed every 3 months. | Same as Pro+ monthly |
| Eternal Pass | $29/mo | $348 billed yearly. | All Pro+ features for a full year |
| Sprint Pass | $24 once | 7-day access. | All Pro+ features for 7 days, no subscription |
| Free trial | $0 | No card required | 10 AI answers and 10 minutes of Interview mode |
Prices in USD; customers in India are charged the rupee equivalent. Full details on the pricing section.
For a single interview week, Solvro's Sprint Pass is $24 against CTRLpotato's $39, with every mode and model included.
Our verdict
For most candidates, Solvro is the better choice, and its $24 Sprint Pass costs less than CTRLpotato's $39 week.
- Up to 20 screenshots per question, against 2 on CTRLpotato Lite.
- Auto-typing with human timing for coding rounds.
- A free trial with no card, where CTRLpotato asks you to pay first.
- All five models on Pro+ and every pass.
CTRLpotato may still suit you if your interviews are in a language other than English, or you want a phone mirror.
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Frequently asked questions
For most candidates, Solvro: up to 20 screenshots per question, auto-typing, a free trial with no card, and a $24 Sprint Pass against CTRLpotato's $39. CTRLpotato suits interviews in other languages.
CTRLpotato Lite is $29 a month, Pro is $69 a month or $59 a month billed quarterly, and the Sprint Pass is $39 for 7 days.
You pay first, and can request a refund if you used it fewer than ten times. Solvro's free trial needs no card.
Solvro's Sprint Pass is $24 for 7 days; CTRLpotato's is $39.
No. Solvro keeps answers in one window on your computer, which you can fade, move and hide with shortcuts.