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Detailecho99 logo echo99Bowhard logo Bowhard
What it doesRecord, transcribe, and summarize calls on your Mac Audio and video transcription to text in Russian
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Based inCZ RU
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: 15 minutes daily. Pay-per-use: 49 ₽ per hour. Packages: 4 hours — 149 ₽, 10 hours — 349 ₽, 30 hours — 890 ₽. No subscription, unused balance does not expire.
Key features
  • Records microphone and system audio as separate WAV files
  • Local transcription in 25 European languages
  • Automatic speaker identification and voice matching
  • Automatic call recording with one-time setup
  • AI-powered meeting summaries with key points and action items
  • Works with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, FaceTime, Webex, and browser calls
  • Live transcript preview in floating window during calls
  • Recordings stored locally as plain WAV, JSON, and Markdown files
  • Handles mid-call audio device changes without interruption
  • Transcription to TXT with punctuation and capitalization
  • JSON output with words and timecodes
  • Support for multiple audio and video formats
  • Multiple speaker identification and labeling
  • File upload up to 2 GB and 4 hours
  • Cloud link support from Yandex.Disk and Dropbox
  • Automatic file deletion after 24 hours
  • API access for programmatic use
  • Batch processing for multiple files
What makes it different
  • No meeting bot joins the call—recording happens entirely on your Mac
  • All audio, transcripts, and processing stay on your Mac with no uploads
  • Free with no account, signup, or subscription required
  • Speaker voices recognized across calls without cloud processing
  • Works offline after initial model downloads
  • No registration or subscription required
  • Processing on Russian servers with no international data transfer
  • Fast results typically 20-60 seconds per 10 minutes of recording
  • Pay-per-actual-duration without rounding up
  • Money-back guarantee for poor quality recordings
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)18 +2 (up) since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)135
Citation Flow (Majestic)2721
Referring domains (Majestic)365

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