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Apograph vs NoteOwl

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Apograph compared with NoteOwl
DetailApograph logo ApographNoteOwl logo NoteOwl
What it doesPrivate, on-device transcription for iPhone Private AI note taker for Mac that records meetings without a bot, fully on-device
StageStartup Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree: unlimited recordings and imports, Fast and Balanced models, 99 languages, timed sentences, playback, spell check, text/Markdown/PDF export, Best model on 5 recordings, speaker separation on 3 recordings. Pro: one-time purchase, includes everything in Free plus Best model unlimited, unlimited s Free: unlimited dictation, voice notes, view and export transcripts. NoteOwl Pro: $79 lifetime licence for one Mac, includes meeting capture, speaker separation, summaries, action items, searchable memory, people profiles and commitments tracking. Try Pro free for 7 days with no card required.
Key features
  • Records, transcribes and separates speakers entirely on device
  • Supports 99 languages with automatic detection
  • Works completely offline in Airplane Mode
  • Export as text, Markdown, PDF, SRT and WebVTT
  • Quick Record system integration and shortcuts
  • Records meetings from any app without a bot joining the call
What makes it different
  • Completely private: nothing uploaded, no account required, no analytics or trackers
  • Runs on-device using OpenAI Whisper with no cloud processing
  • Pro is a one-time purchase with no subscription or renewal
  • Free app with generous limits: 5 Best re-transcriptions and 3 speaker separations per month
  • Everything runs on your Mac with no bot joining calls and nothing uploaded to servers
  • Lifetime $79 purchase instead of monthly subscription
  • Works fully offline including transcription and AI
  • Your notes and recordings stay in a folder on your Mac and are always yours to export
  • Automatic voice recognition learns and identifies speakers after naming them once
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check8 +6 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)20
Citation Flow (Majestic)2113
Referring domains (Majestic)63

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