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SaidTrace vs Grain

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SaidTrace compared with Grain
DetailSaidTrace logo SaidTraceGrain logo Grain
What it doesFind what was said. Trace it to the source. Endless ambient focus music generated live that never loops
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 20 imports and 20 AI summaries per month. Monthly: $3/month with unlimited imports and summaries. Annual: $18/year (50% off monthly rate). Free: 30 minutes daily play, 25-minute timer, all six themes. Grain Unlock: $19 once (plus tax where applicable) for unlimited play, longer timers (45, 60, 90 minutes), sleep timer, lock-screen playback, offline install, and all future themes.
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
  • Live-generated music that never loops
  • Mood changes throughout the day
  • Free 25-minute focus timer
  • Background playback on iPhone lock screen
  • Longer focus timers up to 90 minutes with unlock
  • Sleep timer
  • Offline install capability
  • Works on any modern web browser
  • No account or tracking required
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
  • Never loops because music is generated live, not played from a recording
  • One-time purchase with no subscription required
  • Mood adapts to the time of day automatically
  • No tracking or account needed to use
  • Future themes included with unlock purchase
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)230
Referring domains (Majestic)130

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