Carv: AI assistant for recruiters that records, transcribes, and takes notes during interviews and intake calls, then drafts documents and updates the ATS. Recap AI: An Apple-platform app that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings, lectures, videos, and podcasts, with a chat-with-your-notes feature. We compare them on cost, capture approach, and day-to-day fit so you can choose faster.
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Shortlist Carv when transcribing and summarizing candidate interviews hands-free matters most, and Recap AI when turning lectures or podcasts into searchable notes and summaries matters most. Run both through a week of actual calls to see which suits your workflow.
AI assistant for recruiters that records, transcribes, and takes notes during interviews and intake calls, then drafts documents and updates the ATS.
An Apple-platform app that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings, lectures, videos, and podcasts, with a chat-with-your-notes feature.
Carv is an AI platform for recruiters that records, transcribes, and takes notes during interviews, intake calls, and hiring meetings so recruiters can stay present in the conversation rather than typing notes. During candidate interviews it captures a full verbatim transcript, flags any planned questions that went unanswered at the end of the call, and uses the transcript to auto-generate a candidate profile. For intake calls with hiring managers, Carv captures the requirements discussed and can automatically draft a job description in the recruiter's own style and tone of voice. Beyond note-taking, Carv positions itself as an agentic recruiting assistant that takes over repetitive administrative work, from document creation to updating the applicant tracking system, and includes an AI companion that carries context about how the user works. The platform integrates with ATS and HR systems and offers analytics and insights across recruiting activity. By turning recruiting conversations into structured notes, profiles, and documents, Carv aims to cut down on coordination and admin time so recruiters can focus on connecting with candidates and hiring managers. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
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Recap AI is an AI note-taking and summarization app for Apple platforms that turns meetings, lectures, videos, and podcasts into transcripts and shareable summaries. Users can record audio or work from existing content, and the app produces searchable transcriptions along with summaries that highlight key points and action items. A chat feature lets users ask questions about their notes and receive answers with citations back to the source material, and one-click sharing lets recipients view and interact with notes without creating an account. The app is developed by Blacksheep Lab (Gray Matter Enterprise Inc.) and runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision, with iPod touch support as well. It emphasizes letting users stay engaged in a conversation or recording rather than taking notes manually, then surfacing insights afterward. Recap AI includes search across recorded material and references encryption and privacy protections for stored content. It is offered as a free download with optional paid upgrades for additional capabilities. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
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Carv is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); Recap AI is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
| Feature | Carv | Recap AI |
|---|---|---|
| Core capability | Records, transcribes, and takes notes during interviews, intakes, and meetings | Summaries highlighting key points and action items |
| Standout feature | Full verbatim interview transcription with unanswered-question flagging | Chat with your notes with cited answers |
| Team usage | Auto-generated candidate profiles from interview transcripts | Records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings, lectures, videos, and podcasts |
| Integrations | Automatic job description drafting from intake calls | Searchable AI transcriptions |
| Languages & capture | ATS and HR system integrations with automated updates | One-click sharing that requires no account for recipients |
| Best-fit workflow | AI companion that retains context on the recruiter's workflow | Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision |
Carv
Choose Carv if you need transcribing and summarizing candidate interviews hands-free — strengths include captures both candidate interviews and hiring-manager intake calls.
Recap AI
Choose Recap AI if you need summarizing recorded meetings and capturing action items — strengths include handles multiple content types beyond meetings, including lectures and podcasts.
Carv
Recap AI
It depends on your workflow. Carv is strong for transcribing and summarizing candidate interviews hands-free, while Recap AI is strong for summarizing recorded meetings and capturing action items. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
Carv is a free tier with paid upgrades and Recap AI is a free tier with paid upgrades. Check each vendor's pricing page for the latest plans and free-tier limits.
Yes. Many teams run more than one meeting assistant when the workflows are complementary.
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