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Memory Notch vs CrispScribe

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Memory Notch compared with CrispScribe
DetailMemory Notch logo Memory NotchCrispScribe logo CrispScribe
What it doesOn-device recording and transcription for Mac, iPhone and iPad Audio and video transcription for interviews, meetings and podcasts
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inCA US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree 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. Free: 2 files, 30 minutes per day. Pay as you go: $4.99 one-time for 20 hours of standard transcription (credits never expire). Pro: $7.99/month with 120 standard hours per billing month and 10 separate advanced hours. Creator: $14.99/month with 250 standard hours per billing month and 25 separate a
Key features
  • 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
  • Upload audio and video files in multiple formats
  • Automatic timestamps for each speaker
  • Edit and correct transcript text
  • Export as TXT and SRT files
  • Import captions from public YouTube videos
  • Multilingual recording support
  • Cross-device transcript sync with account
  • Advanced exports in VTT and DOCX format
  • AI summaries and chapter generation
What makes it different
  • 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
  • No account required to start transcribing
  • Free tier with 30 minutes daily and no credit card
  • Non-expiring credits for pay-as-you-go option
  • Supports up to 500 MB file size per upload
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)11 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)250
Referring domains (Majestic)370

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