Daisy: Local-first, open-source macOS meeting recorder and AI notes app that transcribes on-device and exposes meetings to AI tools through a local MCP server. Dymesty AI Glasses: Audio-first, camera-free AI smart glasses with a titanium frame that record meetings and conversations and auto-transcribe and summarize them through the Dymesty app in 100+ languages. Here's where each one pulls ahead on pricing, features, and the meetings it suits best.
How Hosiqo compares and tests toolsFinal recommendation
Shortlist Daisy when recording and transcribing meetings privately on a mac without cloud upload matters most, and Dymesty AI Glasses when recording and transcribing lectures or training sessions for students and trainees matters most. Test each on your own meetings; the right choice tends to become obvious quickly.
Local-first, open-source macOS meeting recorder and AI notes app that transcribes on-device and exposes meetings to AI tools through a local MCP server.
Audio-first, camera-free AI smart glasses with a titanium frame that record meetings and conversations and auto-transcribe and summarize them through the Dymesty app in 100+ languages.
Daisy, from Addicted Studio, is a local-first meeting recorder and AI notes application for macOS that records meetings on the Mac, transcribes them on the device, and then exposes the captured conversations as a local MCP server for AI tools. It captures both microphone and system audio from any source, including Zoom, Google Meet, Telegram, and other apps, using ScreenCaptureKit, and performs on-device transcription with WhisperKit plus speaker identification via Pyannote diarization, so audio never leaves the Mac unless the user explicitly enables a cloud LLM provider. Beyond raw transcription, Daisy generates structured notes with action items and follow-ups and supports multiple summarization backends including Apple Intelligence, Anthropic, and OpenAI, as well as MCP. Because it runs a local MCP server, tools such as Claude Desktop and Cursor can read recorded meetings directly, and Daisy can export results to Notion, Linear, Attio, Slack, or arbitrary webhooks. It offers several capture modes covering meeting recording, voice dictation, and quick voice notes. Daisy is a native Mac application (not Electron) for Apple Silicon, is fully open source on GitHub under the Apache 2.0 license, and emphasizes privacy with no telemetry, tracking, or required account. The project maintains a product site at mydaisy.io with installation, FAQ, and support documentation. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
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Dymesty AI Glasses are audio-first smart glasses (models include Cook Edge and Jobs Circle, plus Moore Vision sunglasses) built around a lightweight titanium frame with open-ear Bluetooth speakers and microphones, and deliberately no camera or display. They are aimed at professionals, students, and travelers who want hands-free capture of meetings, lectures, calls, and everyday conversations. To record, you press and hold to start a "smart recording," then the paired Dymesty app turns the captured audio into a timestamped transcript, identifies speakers, and generates a concise summary with notes and action items. The system also offers real-time translation across 100+ languages and a built-in voice assistant (activated by double-tap) that integrates with ChatGPT and Gemini, alongside phone-call handling. Dymesty markets a privacy-first, camera-free approach and long battery life (up to roughly 48 hours). Transcription, translation, and summarization run as app-side AI features behind a subscription after a free trial, while the glasses themselves are purchased hardware. Available direct and on Amazon.
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Daisy is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); Dymesty AI Glasses is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
| Feature | Daisy | Dymesty AI Glasses |
|---|---|---|
| Core capability | Local recording of mic and system audio from any source via ScreenCaptureKit | Press-and-hold smart recording of meetings, lectures, calls, and in-person conversations |
| Standout feature | On-device transcription with WhisperKit and speaker diarization via Pyannote | App-based AI transcription with timestamps and speaker identification |
| Team usage | Structured AI notes with action items and follow-ups | Automatic AI summaries with notes and action items |
| Integrations | Multiple summarization backends: Apple Intelligence, Anthropic, OpenAI, and MCP | Real-time translation across 100+ languages |
| Languages & capture | Local MCP server so Claude Desktop, Cursor, and similar tools can read meetings | Built-in voice assistant (double-tap) with ChatGPT and Gemini integration |
| Best-fit workflow | Exports to Notion, Linear, Attio, Slack, or custom webhooks | Camera-free, display-free titanium frame with open-ear Bluetooth audio and long battery life |
Daisy
Choose Daisy if you need recording and transcribing meetings privately on a mac without cloud upload — strengths include fully local-first with audio kept on-device unless a cloud llm is explicitly enabled.
Dymesty AI Glasses
Choose Dymesty AI Glasses if you need capturing and summarizing back-to-back work meetings and calls hands-free — strengths include hands-free, discreet capture of real-world conversations without holding a phone or running a laptop app.
Daisy
Dymesty AI Glasses
It depends on your workflow. Daisy is strong for recording and transcribing meetings privately on a mac without cloud upload, while Dymesty AI Glasses is strong for capturing and summarizing back-to-back work meetings and calls hands-free. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
Daisy is a free tier with paid upgrades and Dymesty AI Glasses 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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