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MeetWave vs Speakmac

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MeetWave compared with Speakmac
DetailMeetWave logo MeetWaveSpeakmac logo Speakmac
What it doesNot given Private dictation and meeting transcripts for Mac, no subscription required
StageStartup Not given
Founded2025 Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: 10 hours of meetings a month, 25 notes a month, with basic features. Pro: $16/month or $11/month billed annually ($132/year), includes 40 hours of meetings a month, unlimited notes, full transcripts, and access to calendar and Slack integration. Pro+: $32/month or $26/month billed annually ($3 Personal plan: $29 one-time for 1 Mac. Pro plan: $39 one-time for 2 Macs. Both include lifetime license and 12 months of updates. Enterprise plans available by contacting [email protected]
Key features
  • Records Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, and other apps without a bot joining the call
  • Role-based meeting templates for notes
  • Action items tracking with owners
  • Full transcript searchable and exportable
  • Calendar and Slack integration
  • 15+ AI insight types from conversations
  • Dictation in any Mac application with customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Meeting recording without adding a bot to the call
  • Custom vocabulary and name recognition training
  • Transcript search and replay functionality
  • Drag and drop audio file transcription
  • Support for 25 languages
  • Low memory usage compatible with other open applications
  • Automatic cleanup of rough speech into readable text
  • Local processing with no account or API key required
What makes it different
  • No bot joins your meetings—records directly from your computer or browser
  • Meetings are never used to train AI models
  • All new accounts start with 30 days of Pro free, no credit card required
  • Encrypted storage and privacy-first architecture
  • Notes tailored to meeting type with templates
  • All audio processing happens locally on your Mac with no data sent to external servers
  • One-time purchase with no monthly subscriptions or usage limits
  • Meeting recording without adding a bot participant to calls
  • Fast accurate transcription faster than typing by hand
  • Works in any Mac application with a text cursor
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)17 +1 (up) since last check25 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)812
Citation Flow (Majestic)2631
Referring domains (Majestic)4286

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