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Wave vs Phrase

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Wave compared with Phrase
DetailWave logo WavePhrase logo Phrase
What it doesAI note taker that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings, calls, lectures, and conversations AI note taker for meetings, lectures and voice notes
StageStartup Not given
Founded2024 Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
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: up to 100 notes and one free media-to-note conversion. Pro: $20 a month in the US, includes unlimited notes, additional media-to-note conversions, AI features and iCloud sync.
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
  • Record meetings, lectures and voice notes on iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch
  • Automatic transcription in over 100 languages
  • AI-generated summaries, decisions and action items with owners and dates
  • Native editor with support for headings, to-dos, code, formulas and diagrams
  • Import audio, video, PDFs and photos
  • AI assistant that searches notes, generates slides and study sets
  • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac with Pro
  • Source verification with timestamps linked to recordings
  • Control Center and Lock Screen recording shortcuts
  • Cross-device compatibility including iPhone Duo dual-screen support
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
  • Notes stay on your devices by default; iCloud sync is optional
  • Every line of the note is editable and formatted as a document
  • Open-source formula typesetting engine (SwaTex)
  • Free tier with no signup required
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 check12 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)262
Citation Flow (Majestic)4627
Referring domains (Majestic)140025

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