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Sleep Drift vs Persist Notes

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Sleep Drift compared with Persist Notes
DetailSleep Drift logo Sleep DriftPersist Notes logo Persist Notes
What it doesCreate any sound for sleeping Record meetings, transcribe on your computer, keep files you own
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingOne-time purchase with no subscription or in-app purchases. Free: $0/mo with 5 hours recording, 5 projects, 1 computer. Pro: $4.90/mo (then $5/mo) or $19/yr (then $39/yr) with 40 hours recording, unlimited projects, 3 computers. Pro Unlimited: $7.90/mo (then $9/mo) or $39/yr (then $79/yr) with unlimited recording, unlimited projects, 5 computers. Founders of
Key features
  • Generate unlimited custom sounds from text descriptions
  • Twelve built-in classic sounds including white noise, rain, ocean, and thunderstorm
  • Record meetings with separate microphone and call audio channels
  • Local transcription on your computer during the meeting
  • AI-generated summaries, decisions and next steps via Claude
  • Organize meetings by project with automatic synthesis
  • Create actions with owner and due date from meetings
  • Ask questions about your meetings in the app or through Claude
  • Works with any meeting tool including Zoom, Google Meet, Teams
  • Export and edit meetings in any text editor
  • Store recordings and files locally, not in the cloud
  • View meeting home with what needs attention and upcoming meetings
What makes it different
  • Sounds generated on-device never repeat during one night, using multiple rotating takes over differently-timed background beds
  • No accounts, servers, or data collection—everything stays on your device and works offline
  • One-time purchase with no subscription, in-app purchases, or paywall
  • Sounds synthesized from descriptions rather than played from a fixed library
  • All features available immediately on first launch with full access to sound creation and customization
  • No bot required in the call
  • All recording and transcription happens on your computer
  • You own your files in standard Markdown format
  • Free plan includes every feature
  • Files remain yours even if you stop using the app
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