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echo99 vs Phrase

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echo99 compared with Phrase
Detailecho99 logo echo99Phrase logo Phrase
What it doesRecord, transcribe, and summarize calls on your Mac AI note taker for meetings, lectures and voice notes
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: up to 100 notes and one free media-to-note conversion. Pro: $20 a month in the US, includes unlimited notes, additional media-to-note conversions, AI features and iCloud sync.
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
  • Record meetings, lectures and voice notes on iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch
  • Automatic transcription in over 100 languages
  • AI-generated summaries, decisions and action items with owners and dates
  • Native editor with support for headings, to-dos, code, formulas and diagrams
  • Import audio, video, PDFs and photos
  • AI assistant that searches notes, generates slides and study sets
  • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac with Pro
  • Source verification with timestamps linked to recordings
  • Control Center and Lock Screen recording shortcuts
  • Cross-device compatibility including iPhone Duo dual-screen support
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
  • Notes stay on your devices by default; iCloud sync is optional
  • Every line of the note is editable and formatted as a document
  • Open-source formula typesetting engine (SwaTex)
  • Free tier with no signup required
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)18 +2 (up) since last check12 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)132
Citation Flow (Majestic)2727
Referring domains (Majestic)3625

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