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Wave vs echo99

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Wave compared with echo99
DetailWave logo Waveecho99 logo echo99
What it doesAI note taker that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings, calls, lectures, and conversations Record, transcribe, and summarize calls on your Mac
StageStartup Not given
Founded2024 Not given
Based inUS CZ
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: 30 minutes per month, free forever. Pro: $80 per year or $15 per month (or $100 per year through App Store/Google Play). Teams: $7.50 per user per month with 5-user minimum. Not given
Key features
  • Records meetings, calls, lectures, and conversations on all devices
  • Automatic speaker identification and labels
  • Supports 76 languages with translation
  • Records phone calls, Zoom, Meet, and Teams meetings
  • Offline recording with online processing
  • Export to PDF, OneNote, and email
  • Records microphone and system audio as separate WAV files
  • Local transcription in 25 European languages
  • Automatic speaker identification and voice matching
  • Automatic call recording with one-time setup
  • AI-powered meeting summaries with key points and action items
  • Works with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, FaceTime, Webex, and browser calls
  • Live transcript preview in floating window during calls
  • Recordings stored locally as plain WAV, JSON, and Markdown files
  • Handles mid-call audio device changes without interruption
What makes it different
  • Records and transcribes across all devices with automatic sync
  • Never trains AI models on user recordings
  • SOC 2 Type 1 compliant with enterprise-grade security
  • Supports 76 languages with automatic speaker identification
  • No meeting bot joins the call—recording happens entirely on your Mac
  • All audio, transcripts, and processing stay on your Mac with no uploads
  • Free with no account, signup, or subscription required
  • Speaker voices recognized across calls without cloud processing
  • Works offline after initial model downloads
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)54 −2 (down) since last check18 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)2613
Citation Flow (Majestic)4627
Referring domains (Majestic)140036

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