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. SpeakApp AI: Cross-platform speech-to-text app that records and transcribes meetings, voice notes, and lectures with AI summaries and translation. Below, they line up on price, capture method, and how each fits a real meeting stack.
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Shortlist Daisy when recording and transcribing meetings privately on a mac without cloud upload matters most, and SpeakApp AI when transcribing and translating multilingual conversations matters most. Run both through a week of actual calls to see which suits your workflow.
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.
Cross-platform speech-to-text app that records and transcribes meetings, voice notes, and lectures with AI summaries and translation.
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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SpeakApp AI is a speech-to-text application that records and transcribes spoken words with a single tap and then lets users summarize, rewrite, or translate the result. It captures audio directly from the device without requiring a meeting bot to join calls, and it can also import existing recordings from other apps for transcription. Beyond raw transcription, SpeakApp generates automatic summaries and bullet points, adjusts tone and rewrites content, detects spoken language, and translates into a wide range of languages. The app is available across Mac, iOS, and Android, with a browser-based interface for uploading and transcribing files online. Its use cases span everyday note organization, meeting recording and summarization, content drafting (emails, blog posts, social media), lecture capture for students, and documentation for consultants and legal practitioners. The company emphasizes user control over data, stating that transcripts can be downloaded or deleted at any time and that the service is GDPR compliant, making SpeakApp AI a broad transcription and dictation tool that includes meeting recording and summary capabilities. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
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Daisy is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); SpeakApp AI is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
| Feature | Daisy | SpeakApp AI |
|---|---|---|
| Core capability | Local recording of mic and system audio from any source via ScreenCaptureKit | One-tap recording and transcription, plus import of existing recordings |
| Standout feature | On-device transcription with WhisperKit and speaker diarization via Pyannote | Automatic summaries and bullet-point generation |
| Team usage | Structured AI notes with action items and follow-ups | AI rewriting and tone adjustment |
| Integrations | Multiple summarization backends: Apple Intelligence, Anthropic, OpenAI, and MCP | Language detection and translation into 50+ languages |
| Languages & capture | Local MCP server so Claude Desktop, Cursor, and similar tools can read meetings | Apps for Mac, iOS, and Android plus a web upload interface |
| Best-fit workflow | Exports to Notion, Linear, Attio, Slack, or custom webhooks | Downloadable/deletable transcripts with stated GDPR compliance |
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.
SpeakApp AI
Choose SpeakApp AI if you need recording and summarizing in-person or virtual meetings — strengths include broad platform coverage across desktop, mobile, and web.
Daisy
SpeakApp AI
It depends on your workflow. Daisy is strong for recording and transcribing meetings privately on a mac without cloud upload, while SpeakApp AI is strong for recording and summarizing in-person or virtual meetings. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
Daisy is a free tier with paid upgrades and SpeakApp AI is a free tier with paid upgrades. Check each vendor's pricing page for the latest plans and free-tier limits.
Often yes: teams combine tools when one handles capture and another handles analysis.
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