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Speakmac vs Persist Notes

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Speakmac compared with Persist Notes
DetailSpeakmac logo SpeakmacPersist Notes logo Persist Notes
What it doesPrivate dictation and meeting transcripts for Mac, no subscription required Record meetings, transcribe on your computer, keep files you own
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingPersonal plan: $29 one-time for 1 Mac. Pro plan: $39 one-time for 2 Macs. Both include lifetime license and 12 months of updates. Enterprise plans available by contacting [email protected] 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
  • Dictation in any Mac application with customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Meeting recording without adding a bot to the call
  • Custom vocabulary and name recognition training
  • Transcript search and replay functionality
  • Drag and drop audio file transcription
  • Support for 25 languages
  • Low memory usage compatible with other open applications
  • Automatic cleanup of rough speech into readable text
  • Local processing with no account or API key required
  • 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
  • All audio processing happens locally on your Mac with no data sent to external servers
  • One-time purchase with no monthly subscriptions or usage limits
  • Meeting recording without adding a bot participant to calls
  • Fast accurate transcription faster than typing by hand
  • Works in any Mac application with a text cursor
  • 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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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)24 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)120
Citation Flow (Majestic)310
Referring domains (Majestic)860

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