Free: 20 imports and 20 AI summaries per month. Monthly: $3/month with unlimited imports and summaries. Annual: $18/year (50% off monthly rate).
Free tier: up to 3 splits per day for files up to 2 minutes and 50 MB. Paid credits: Starter $4.90 (20 minutes), Plus $9.90 (50 minutes), Pro $19.00 (120 minutes). Credits never expire and are billed per minute used (rounded up).
Key features
Record from iPhone, Apple Watch, and USB recorders
Local transcription with Whisper
Choose between local or external AI for notes
Search archive with full transcript indexing
Ask questions about recordings with source linking
Organize recordings by day or week
All data stored locally on your Mac
No per-minute recording charges
No signup required for free tier
In-browser stem preview before downloading
Supports MP3, WAV, M4A, and AAC formats
Automatic file deletion after approximately one hour
Usage metered fairly by processing time
Demucs htdemucs AI model for source separation
Privacy-minded with no account library
Free tier up to 2 minutes with 3 daily splits per IP
What makes it different
Data stays on your Mac, not uploaded to company servers
Choose your own AI model—local or external
Low fixed monthly cost with no per-recording fees
Works with devices you already own
Connect AI tools directly to your archive via MCP
No account or signup required to remove vocals
Vocal and instrumental stems remain perfectly aligned for easy switching
Fast processing with no desktop installation or configuration needed
Truly free tier with no hidden checkout or trial card required
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