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. Notee: Mobile-first AI voice recorder and note taker that transcribes and summarizes meetings, lectures, and interviews with speaker identification. Here's where each one pulls ahead on pricing, features, and the meetings it suits best.
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Shortlist Daisy when recording and transcribing meetings privately on a mac without cloud upload matters most, and Notee when capturing lectures or interviews with speaker labels 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.
Mobile-first AI voice recorder and note taker that transcribes and summarizes meetings, lectures, and interviews with speaker identification.
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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Notee is a mobile-first AI voice recorder, transcriber, and summary app developed by GM UniverseApps Limited for capturing meetings, lectures, interviews, and voice notes. Users record audio on their phone (with Apple Watch support on iOS), and Notee automatically converts speech to text, producing clear transcripts, concise summaries, and action items. It includes live audio transcription and smart voice dictation for real-time speech-to-text, speaker identification to track who is speaking during a discussion, and an intelligent keyword search plus an Ask AI feature for finding what was said across historical recordings. Notes can be exported as PDF, DOC text, or WAV audio and shared directly to tools such as Slack, Google Docs, and Notion. The app is available on iOS (iPhone and Apple Watch) and Android. Notee positions itself for business professionals and executives who want discussions turned into documented meeting minutes, as well as students and educators using it for lecture capture and summarization. The developer states that recordings and transcripts remain private and that user data is never shared. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
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Daisy is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); Notee is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
| Feature | Daisy | Notee |
|---|---|---|
| Core capability | Local recording of mic and system audio from any source via ScreenCaptureKit | Live audio transcription and smart voice dictation |
| Standout feature | On-device transcription with WhisperKit and speaker diarization via Pyannote | AI summaries with automatic action items |
| Team usage | Structured AI notes with action items and follow-ups | Speaker identification |
| Integrations | Multiple summarization backends: Apple Intelligence, Anthropic, OpenAI, and MCP | Keyword search and Ask AI across past recordings |
| Languages & capture | Local MCP server so Claude Desktop, Cursor, and similar tools can read meetings | Export as PDF, DOC text, or WAV and share to Slack, Google Docs, and Notion |
| Best-fit workflow | Exports to Notion, Linear, Attio, Slack, or custom webhooks | iOS (iPhone and Apple Watch) and Android availability |
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.
Notee
Choose Notee if you need recording and summarizing in-person meetings on a phone — strengths include mobile-first with apple watch support for quick capture.
Daisy
Notee
It depends on your workflow. Daisy is strong for recording and transcribing meetings privately on a mac without cloud upload, while Notee is strong for recording and summarizing in-person meetings on a phone. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
Daisy is a free tier with paid upgrades and Notee 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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