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What it doesRecord, transcribe, and summarize calls on your Mac On-device recording and transcription for Mac, iPhone and iPad
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Based inCZ 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)18 +2 (up) since last check9 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)135
Citation Flow (Majestic)2725
Referring domains (Majestic)3637

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