Side by side
| Topic | Mini NOVA | Vision in Microsoft Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| How you start | Press Insert. No screen share picker and no voice call. Install once, then press Insert. | Start a voice chat (Copilot key or Win+C on Windows), then select screen share and choose your entire screen or a window.[MS1][MS2] |
| What you need | Windows and a Mini NOVA account. No Microsoft 365 or Copilot plan needed.[NV] | A Microsoft Copilot licence with a work account, or a Microsoft 365 Personal, Family or Premium subscription with a personal Microsoft account.[MS1] |
| How you ask | Type your question. Voice input is not available yet. | By voice. Microphone required.[MS1] |
| Who makes the click | You do. It guides you step by step. It does not click or change your computer. You make the click.[NV] | It won't click, type, or scroll, but might highlight parts of the screen.[MS1] |
| Price or trial | 7 days or 100 questions free, no card required. Then NZ$14.99, NZ$24.99 or NZ$39.99 a month.[NV] | Included with the subscriptions above.[MS1] |
| What it looks at | A screenshot captured when you submit a question. No continuous recording.[NV] | The screen or window you share, processed as a series of images during the session.[MS3] |
| Memory | Remembers context. No chat history list. No screenshot history in the app.[NV] | Each vision conversation is independent, with no reuse of earlier screens.[MS1] |
| Other data it can use | Only your question, the captured screen, and recent context. It does not keep a chat history list.[NV] | Microsoft 365 work data, such as documents and emails, for work accounts.[MS3] |
| Usage limits | Monthly question allowances per plan: 300, 1,000 or 3,000.[NV] | Daily use depends on capacity and counts toward daily voice usage.[MS3] |
| Devices | Windows only.[NV] | Windows or web desktop, plus phone camera in the Copilot mobile app.[MS1] |
FAQ
Who is Mini NOVA for?
People on Windows who would rather type a question than hold a voice conversation, and who want to make the click themselves. You do not need a Microsoft 365 or Copilot plan. Voice input is not available yet.
Is Copilot Vision free?
Microsoft's support page says vision needs a Microsoft Copilot licence with a work account, or a Microsoft 365 Personal, Family or Premium subscription with a personal Microsoft account. Check Microsoft's page for your account, because availability can change.
Does either one click for me?
No. Microsoft says vision won't click, type or scroll. Mini NOVA doesn't control your computer either. You make the click.
Can I use both?
Yes. They're separate tools.
Can I speak my question to Mini NOVA?
No. Type your question. Voice input is not available yet.
Sources
Checked on 9 Oct 2026. Product details change, so check each vendor's page before you decide.
- [MS1] Get started with vision in Microsoft Copilot (page metadata updated 6 Oct 2026)
- [MS2] Use vision in Microsoft Copilot
- [MS3] How vision in Microsoft Copilot works
- [NV] Mini NOVA
- [NV] Install Mini NOVA on Windows
- [NV] Privacy Policy
- [NV] Terms of Service
Copilot and Microsoft 365 are trademarks of Microsoft. Mini NOVA isn't affiliated with Microsoft.
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