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Luten vs Memory Notch

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Luten compared with Memory Notch
DetailLuten logo LutenMemory Notch logo Memory Notch
What it doesSound for the mind that learns what calms and focuses you On-device recording and transcription for Mac, iPhone and iPad
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inNot given CA
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree download. Subscriptions: $7.99/month or $59.99/year with 7-day free trial. Lifetime option: $119.99 one-time. Family plan: $89.99/year. Student plan: $29.99/year. 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
  • On-device learning companion Sona that remembers preferred sounds
  • Sleep score built from Apple Health data
  • Sleep, Focus, Stress, ADHD and Kids modes
  • Sleep timer with fade-out and focus timer with Pomodoro style
  • Offline downloads for no-signal playback
  • Zero vocals and instrumental-only catalog
  • Lock screen and Control Center playback controls
  • Seamless crossfading between tracks
  • 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
  • Functional sound, not meditation courses
  • All learning happens on your device, never sent to servers
  • Lifetime subscription option with no renewal
  • 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)2 no change since last check9 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)175
Citation Flow (Majestic)2525
Referring domains (Majestic)6637

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