Alter: macOS-native AI meeting assistant that records and transcribes calls locally with built-in Whisper and Parakeet models, no bots required. meetergo: German GDPR-focused scheduling platform whose meetergo Log component adds local, bot-free meeting transcription and AI-generated minutes. We compare them on cost, capture approach, and day-to-day fit so you can choose faster.
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Shortlist Alter when freelancers and consultants privately capturing client calls without a visible bot matters most, and meetergo when recording and summarising meet, zoom or teams calls without a visible bot matters most. Run both through a week of actual calls to see which suits your workflow.
macOS-native AI meeting assistant that records and transcribes calls locally with built-in Whisper and Parakeet models, no bots required.
German GDPR-focused scheduling platform whose meetergo Log component adds local, bot-free meeting transcription and AI-generated minutes.
Alter is a native macOS application that records, transcribes, and analyzes meetings directly on the user's Mac without sending a bot into the call. Instead of joining a meeting as a visible participant, Alter captures audio from the system output and microphone, so it works across Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, WhatsApp, FaceTime, Skype, Discord, and in-person conversations. Transcription runs through on-device models, with a choice of an optimized Parakeet model for major languages or Whisper for broader language coverage, and speaker identification is performed locally. Because processing happens on the device, recordings and transcripts stay on the Mac and the app can operate without an internet connection. Beyond raw transcripts, Alter generates summaries and action items, lets users chat with their meetings, and connects to tools such as Notion, Slack, Linear, Asana, and Jira. It targets solopreneurs, freelancers, consultants, and other professionals who want private, bot-free meeting capture on macOS. The product is actively developed and operating in 2025 and 2026. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
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meetergo is a German platform from meetergo GmbH, based in Monheim am Rhein, that combines appointment scheduling with meeting productivity tools and a strong emphasis on data sovereignty. While its core is GDPR-compliant scheduling and video conferencing, meetergo also offers meetergo Log, a desktop application focused on meeting transcription and AI-generated minutes. meetergo Log records meetings from Google Meet, Zoom and Microsoft Teams locally, processing audio on the user's device with local AI models rather than uploading streams to external servers, so participants do not see a separate recording bot in the call. It transcribes in real time, supports 40+ languages with automatic detection, and generates structured minutes that capture decisions and tasks, with full-text search across past transcripts and the ability to import existing audio files. The desktop app runs on macOS and Windows, with Linux noted as planned. meetergo positions itself as solving the two-app problem by uniting scheduling and meeting notes in one ecosystem, with company data stored on servers in Europe. As of 2025/2026 the official website resolves to a live, actively developed product. It suits European teams that want scheduling plus privacy-first local meeting transcription from a single German vendor. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
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Alter is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); meetergo is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
| Feature | Alter | meetergo |
|---|---|---|
| Core capability | On-device transcription using built-in Whisper and Parakeet models | meetergo Log desktop app for local, bot-free meeting transcription |
| Standout feature | Bot-free capture of system audio and microphone across any meeting or call app | On-device AI processing of recordings rather than uploading audio to the cloud |
| Team usage | Automatic speaker identification performed locally | Real-time transcription with 40+ languages and auto-detection |
| Integrations | AI summaries, action items, and chat-with-your-meeting Q&A | AI-generated structured minutes capturing decisions and tasks |
| Languages & capture | Integrations with Notion, Slack, Linear, Asana, Jira and other tools | Full-text search across past transcripts and audio file import |
| Best-fit workflow | Offline operation with recordings and transcripts stored locally | Integrated scheduling and video-conferencing within the same platform |
Alter
Choose Alter if you need freelancers and consultants privately capturing client calls without a visible bot — strengths include local processing keeps recordings and transcripts on the user's own mac.
meetergo
Choose meetergo if you need european teams wanting gdpr-focused scheduling plus local meeting transcription — strengths include local, bot-free recording with a privacy-first, german/eu data approach.
Alter
meetergo
It depends on your workflow. Alter is strong for freelancers and consultants privately capturing client calls without a visible bot, while meetergo is strong for european teams wanting gdpr-focused scheduling plus local meeting transcription. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
Alter is a free tier with paid upgrades and meetergo is a free tier with paid upgrades. Check each vendor's pricing page for the latest plans and free-tier limits.
Often yes: teams combine tools when one handles capture and another handles analysis.
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