Local, private AI transcription for meetings, dictation, and recordings that runs entirely on your computer
Free podcast player with no app-inserted ads and AI features for listeners
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Startup
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2025
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Pricing model
Freemium
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Pricing
$9 USD/month, $89 USD/year (17% discount), or $189 USD one-time lifetime license. All plans include 10-hour free trial with no account or credit card required.
Free: Core player with unlimited offline downloads, OPML import/export, Smart Ad-Skip free with daily cap on supported shows, Podcast Brain free with daily usage allowance. $4.99/month: Lifts caps on Smart Ad-Skip and AI features (Podcast Brain, Synthesis Radio).
Key features
On-device audio recording and transcription
Real-time speaker identification with cross-meeting recognition
AI-generated summaries, action points, and chapter markers
Import and transcribe audio and video files locally
System-wide dictation tool with optional LLM cleanup
Calendar integration with Apple Calendar and Google Calendar
Full-text search across all meetings
Export to Markdown, PDF, and via webhooks or MCP
Works fully offline with no internet connection required
Unlimited offline downloads free
Smart Ad-Skip: tap to skip marked ad breaks on supported shows
No account required to start
OPML import and export
Podcast Brain with daily usage caps
CarPlay and Android Auto
Apple Watch support with offline listening
Speed controls, sleep timer, and chapters
YouTube to podcast RSS resolver
AI-generated episode summaries and chapters
What makes it different
No cloud-based servers or analytics; full ownership of your data with lifetime license option
Works completely offline with no account, login, or credit card required for trial
Integrates with your existing tools via MCP, webhooks, and direct API access without data intermediaries
Optional cloud LLM support using your own API keys, giving you control over which provider processes summaries
Independent app with no media company or ad network ownership
Core listening and offline downloads free with no artificial paywalls
No data selling or ad-based tracking
Open podcast ecosystem with portable subscriptions via OPML
Smart Ad-Skip respects podcasting format and never strips audio
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The Podcast App