CLOVA Note: South Korean AI meeting-minutes service by Naver that records meetings, transcribes speech, separates speakers, and generates summaries and action items. TongueType: TongueType is a privacy-focused macOS voice dictation app that turns speech into text on-device using a local Whisper AI model. We compare them on cost, capture approach, and day-to-day fit so you can choose faster.
How Hosiqo compares and tests toolsFinal recommendation
Shortlist CLOVA Note when korean-language teams generating automatic meeting minutes matters most, and TongueType when transcribing recorded audio or video files locally, such as meeting or interview recordings matters most. Trial each on a few real meetings before you commit — the better fit usually shows fast.
South Korean AI meeting-minutes service by Naver that records meetings, transcribes speech, separates speakers, and generates summaries and action items.
TongueType is a privacy-focused macOS voice dictation app that turns speech into text on-device using a local Whisper AI model.
CLOVA Note is an AI-powered meeting-minutes and voice-transcription service from Naver Corporation, one of South Korea's largest internet companies. First introduced in 2020 and officially launched as CLOVA Note, it lets users record meetings directly on a PC or mobile device, or upload recordings, and then automatically converts the speech to text using Naver's own voice-recognition technology. It applies speaker diarization to distinguish between different participants and uses natural-language processing, including Naver's HyperCLOVA model, to produce summaries, surface meeting topics, suggest next steps, and highlight key points paragraph by paragraph. CLOVA Note supports multiple languages including Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese, as well as a multilingual recognition model for mixed-language meetings. It works across smartphones, tablets, and PCs with notes synced across devices, and lets organizations register industry-specific terminology and company names to improve recognition accuracy. It is particularly popular in South Korea and across Asia. CLOVA Note is best for individuals and teams in the region who need accurate Korean-language meeting transcription and AI-generated minutes. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
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TongueType is a voice dictation application for macOS that converts speech to text entirely on-device using a locally-run Whisper AI model, so audio never leaves the Mac. It lives in the menu bar with no dock icon, and works as a press-to-talk input method: the user holds a configurable hotkey (or uses a double-tap latch), speaks, and the transcribed text is inserted at the cursor in any application that accepts text input. Beyond live dictation, it can transcribe audio and video files (such as WAV, MP3, MP4, and MOV). It supports multiple languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean, with automatic language detection, plus customizable post-processing rules, overlay appearance, and microphone options. Preferences can sync across Macs via iCloud. It requires macOS 14+ on Apple Silicon (M1 or later). The app is aimed at people who want faster text entry than typing, professionals needing quick transcription, and users with typing difficulties (arthritis, RSI, tremor, and similar accessibility needs).
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CLOVA Note is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); TongueType is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
| Feature | CLOVA Note | TongueType |
|---|---|---|
| Core capability | Direct meeting recording on PC and mobile | On-device speech-to-text using a local Whisper AI model (no cloud) |
| Standout feature | Automatic speech-to-text transcription | Press-to-talk hotkey dictation with double-tap latch, inserting text at the cursor in any app |
| Team usage | Speaker diarization to distinguish participants | Audio and video file transcription (WAV, MP3, MP4, MOV) |
| Integrations | AI summaries, topics, and next-step suggestions | Multi-language support with automatic language detection (English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and more) |
| Languages & capture | Multilingual support (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) | Customizable post-processing rules, overlay appearance, and microphone options |
| Best-fit workflow | Custom vocabulary registration for industry terms | iCloud sync of preferences across multiple Macs |
CLOVA Note
Choose CLOVA Note if you need korean-language teams generating automatic meeting minutes — strengths include strong korean-language recognition from a major regional provider.
TongueType
Choose TongueType if you need dictating text into any macos application instead of typing — strengths include fully on-device processing with no servers or accounts, strong for privacy.
CLOVA Note
TongueType
It depends on your workflow. CLOVA Note is strong for korean-language teams generating automatic meeting minutes, while TongueType is strong for dictating text into any macos application instead of typing. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
CLOVA Note is a free tier with paid upgrades and TongueType is a free tier with paid upgrades. Check each vendor's pricing page for the latest plans and free-tier limits.
You can — some teams pair them when each covers a different part of the meeting workflow.
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