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Wave compared with HushBook
DetailWave logo Wave HushBook
What it doesAI note taker that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings, calls, lectures, and conversations Read along while listening to audiobooks with word-by-word synchronization
StageStartup Not given
Founded2024 Not given
Based inUS Not given
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. Free core features including read-along text, device transcription, offline functionality, and public-domain library. Optional Pro upgrade for advanced analytics.
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
  • Word-level synchronized text highlighting with 60fps
  • On-device transcription without cloud upload
  • Offline playback after single engine download
  • Support for 99 languages
  • Import multiple audio formats including MP3, M4B, FLAC, OGG
  • Accessibility profiles for dyslexia, ADHD, and vision impairment
  • Built-in library with 20k+ public-domain titles
  • Quote saving and sharing with generated cards
  • Reading analytics with neuroscience-based brain score
  • Character map feature for tracking book figures
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
  • Complete privacy with no account or cloud uploads required
  • No external lyrics database; transcription generated directly from your audio
  • Supports your own audiobook files without DRM restrictions
  • No ads in core experience
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 check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)266
Citation Flow (Majestic)4626
Referring domains (Majestic)140049

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