Carv: AI assistant for recruiters that records, transcribes, and takes notes during interviews and intake calls, then drafts documents and updates the ATS. Speakwise: iPhone-first AI note taker that records in-person conversations and turns them into transcripts, summaries, and action items with Notion sync. 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 Speakwise when capturing field or site meetings for recruiters, agents, and managers matters most. Try them side by side on real calls before deciding — needs vary by team.
AI assistant for recruiters that records, transcribes, and takes notes during interviews and intake calls, then drafts documents and updates the ATS.
iPhone-first AI note taker that records in-person conversations and turns them into transcripts, summaries, and action items with Notion sync.
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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Speakwise is an iPhone-focused AI voice recorder and note taker designed for capturing in-person meetings and conversations. Users tap record to capture audio directly from the iPhone microphone, without joining a video call or adding a meeting bot, and the app produces voice-to-text transcripts in a wide range of languages along with AI-generated summaries, key decisions, and extracted action items. It supports offline recording so conversations can be captured in areas without connectivity, keeps a searchable archive of past transcripts, and syncs captured notes to Notion for downstream organization. Speakwise positions itself for professionals who hold frequent face-to-face conversations and need hands-free documentation, including consultants, recruiters, real estate agents, construction managers, and executives, as well as people who want a personal knowledge record of meetings on the go. Because it is built natively for iOS and captures from the device microphone rather than the meeting platform, it is oriented toward in-room and mobile use rather than automated bot capture of remote video calls; an Android version is not offered. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
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Carv is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); Speakwise is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
| Feature | Carv | Speakwise |
|---|---|---|
| Core capability | Records, transcribes, and takes notes during interviews, intakes, and meetings | Direct iPhone microphone recording with no bot or video-call join required |
| Standout feature | Full verbatim interview transcription with unanswered-question flagging | Voice-to-text transcription across many languages |
| Team usage | Auto-generated candidate profiles from interview transcripts | AI-generated summaries, decisions, and action items |
| Integrations | Automatic job description drafting from intake calls | Offline recording for low-connectivity environments |
| Languages & capture | ATS and HR system integrations with automated updates | Notion integration for syncing notes |
| Best-fit workflow | AI companion that retains context on the recruiter's workflow | Searchable transcript archive |
Carv
Choose Carv if you need transcribing and summarizing candidate interviews hands-free — strengths include captures both candidate interviews and hiring-manager intake calls.
Speakwise
Choose Speakwise if you need recording in-person client or sales conversations hands-free — strengths include strong fit for in-person meetings and mobile capture.
Carv
Speakwise
It depends on your workflow. Carv is strong for transcribing and summarizing candidate interviews hands-free, while Speakwise is strong for recording in-person client or sales conversations hands-free. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
Carv is a free tier with paid upgrades and Speakwise is a free tier with paid upgrades. Check each vendor's pricing page for the latest plans and free-tier limits.
Sure. Running both makes sense when their strengths don't overlap and the budget allows.
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