Skip to the shop floor

Phrase vs Memory Notch

A side-by-side comparison built from both listings. Blank cells mean the company has not given that detail; we never guess.

Phrase compared with Memory Notch
DetailPhrase logo PhraseMemory Notch logo Memory Notch
What it doesAI note taker for meetings, lectures and voice notes On-device recording and transcription for Mac, iPhone and iPad
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given CA
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 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. 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)12 no change since last check9 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)25
Citation Flow (Majestic)2725
Referring domains (Majestic)2537

5 details filled in for both companies.

More alternatives to Phrase More alternatives to Memory Notch

Support