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. MiaRec: MiaRec is an AI-powered call recording, transcription, and conversation intelligence platform for contact centers. We compare them on cost, capture approach, and day-to-day fit so you can choose faster.
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Shortlist Daisy when recording and transcribing meetings privately on a mac without cloud upload matters most, and MiaRec when compliance teams recording and redacting calls to meet pci/pii/phi requirements matters most. Try them side by side on real calls before deciding — needs vary by team.
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.
MiaRec is an AI-powered call recording, transcription, and conversation intelligence platform for contact centers.
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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MiaRec is a contact center intelligence platform built around compliant call recording, automatic speech-to-text transcription, and AI-driven conversation analytics. It captures voice interactions and can transcribe up to 100% of calls, automatically detecting and transcribing multiple languages within a single conversation. From those transcripts it generates structured call summaries, sentiment scores, and topic tags, and powers automated quality management (Auto QA) that evaluates interactions instead of relying on manual sampling. The platform also offers customer experience and revenue intelligence, screen recording, live monitoring, and automatic redaction of sensitive data such as card numbers, SSNs, and emails to support PCI DSS and PII/PHI compliance. It includes role-based access control, multi-tenant architecture, customizable retention policies, and API integration, and provides a tested integration for capturing Microsoft Teams contact center and back-office calls. MiaRec is aimed at contact center leaders, quality and compliance teams, sales managers, and customer service operations that need full visibility into recorded conversations rather than ad hoc sampling.
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Daisy is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); MiaRec is custom pricing (contact sales). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
| Feature | Daisy | MiaRec |
|---|---|---|
| Core capability | Local recording of mic and system audio from any source via ScreenCaptureKit | Automatic speech-to-text transcription of up to 100% of calls with multi-language detection |
| Standout feature | On-device transcription with WhisperKit and speaker diarization via Pyannote | AI-generated call summaries, sentiment scoring, and topic/conversation tagging |
| Team usage | Structured AI notes with action items and follow-ups | Automated quality management (Auto QA) that evaluates every interaction |
| Integrations | Multiple summarization backends: Apple Intelligence, Anthropic, OpenAI, and MCP | Automatic redaction of sensitive data (card numbers, SSNs, emails) for PCI/PII/PHI compliance |
| Languages & capture | Local MCP server so Claude Desktop, Cursor, and similar tools can read meetings | Live call monitoring and screen recording |
| Best-fit workflow | Exports to Notion, Linear, Attio, Slack, or custom webhooks | Microsoft Teams integration plus API access, multi-tenant architecture, and role-based access control |
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.
MiaRec
Choose MiaRec if you need contact centers transcribing and analyzing customer calls for quality assurance and coaching — strengths include transcribes and analyzes the full volume of calls rather than relying on manual sampling.
Daisy
MiaRec
It depends on your workflow. Daisy is strong for recording and transcribing meetings privately on a mac without cloud upload, while MiaRec is strong for contact centers transcribing and analyzing customer calls for quality assurance and coaching. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
Daisy is a free tier with paid upgrades and MiaRec is custom pricing. 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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