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Earth.fm vs Memory Notch

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Earth.fm compared with Memory Notch
DetailEarth.fm logo Earth.fmMemory Notch logo Memory Notch
What it doesPure, immersive natural soundscapes from around the world On-device recording and transcription for Mac, iPhone and iPad
StageEstablished Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inEE CA
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free trial with five-minute recording limit per recording. Mac: US$7.99/month or US$79 one-time purchase for unlimited recording on five Macs with one year of updates. iPhone and iPad: US$5.99 one-time in-app purchase.
Key features
  • 1200+ nature soundscapes from field recordists worldwide
  • Themed playlists
  • Daily new soundscape sharing
  • Sound map for discovery
  • iOS and Android apps
  • Mac OS app available
  • Live transcription with speaker labels while recording
  • Record both microphone and system audio together
  • Local recording library with Markdown notes
  • Optional screen recording alongside audio
  • Dictation into any app with double-tap ⌘
  • Vocabulary customization for improved recognition
  • Enhanced transcript re-transcription
  • Access files with third-party AI tools and editors
  • Import Apple Voice Memos into library
  • Command-line interface for managing recordings
What makes it different
  • Non-profit model with all revenue supporting recordings and artists
  • Curated by experts in soundscape ecology
  • Supports underprivileged field recordists globally
  • All recording and transcription runs on your device with no audio uploaded to servers
  • Plain Markdown files you own, usable outside the app
  • Sits in your Mac's notch, stays out of the way while recording
  • Free dictation into any app with no subscription required
  • One-time purchase option with no monthly fees
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)61 +2 (up) since last check9 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)175
Citation Flow (Majestic)4125
Referring domains (Majestic)83637

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