Efficlose: An AI meeting platform offering a bot-free Chrome extension plus desktop and web apps that transcribe, summarize, and extract action items from calls. Thoth: Privacy-first macOS app that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings entirely on-device with no cloud or data leaving the Mac. Below, they line up on price, capture method, and how each fits a real meeting stack.
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Shortlist Efficlose when recording calls without a visible bot via the chrome extension matters most, and Thoth when users who want offline, private meeting notes on a mac matters most. Test each on your own meetings; the right choice tends to become obvious quickly.
An AI meeting platform offering a bot-free Chrome extension plus desktop and web apps that transcribe, summarize, and extract action items from calls.
Privacy-first macOS app that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings entirely on-device with no cloud or data leaving the Mac.
Efficlose is an AI meeting platform that captures, transcribes, and summarizes conversations through a combination of a Chrome extension, a desktop app, and a web platform. Its Chrome extension is positioned as a way to record meetings without a bot joining the call, capturing audio locally in the browser so no extra participant is announced or shown in the meeting; users can choose to capture a single tab, a specific window, or the full screen, and start or stop recording manually rather than relying on calendar triggers. For users who prefer automated joining, the desktop app and platform can connect to a calendar and send a bot to scheduled meetings on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet. Recordings are transcribed automatically with speaker identification, and the platform generates summaries with key decisions, next steps, and assigned action items. It also offers meeting search across past recordings and an AI assistant for querying conversations, plus integrations with business tools such as Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, and Notion. Efficlose is aimed at teams across sales, customer success, recruiting, engineering, and project management who want flexible recording options and structured meeting outputs synced into their existing tools. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
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Thoth is a native macOS application, created by Matthieu Veinhard, that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings entirely on the user's device. It captures both microphone and system audio so it can record both sides of online meetings on platforms such as Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet, and it provides live transcription with on-device speech-to-text. An on-device engine detects and color-codes individual speakers in the transcript, and the app supports a large number of languages via Whisper-based transcription. After a meeting, Thoth extracts notes, action items, and key decisions, and lets users choose between several on-device models or supply their own cloud API key, with an on-device anonymization step that can redact sensitive information before any optional cloud processing. Output can be exported to formats including PDF, Word, Markdown, and timestamped JSON. Because the app has no server and no user database, the company emphasizes that there is nothing to breach or hand over. Thoth requires Apple Silicon and is aimed at privacy-conscious professionals, those handling confidential information, and neurodivergent users who benefit from automatic capture, and it is available on the Mac App Store with an iOS beta in progress. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
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Efficlose is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); Thoth is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
| Feature | Efficlose | Thoth |
|---|---|---|
| Core capability | Bot-free Chrome extension that records meetings locally in the browser | 100% local, on-device recording, transcription, and summarization |
| Standout feature | Optional bot-based auto-join via desktop app for Zoom, Teams, and Meet | Dual-channel capture of microphone and system audio |
| Team usage | Automatic transcription with speaker identification | On-device speaker detection with color-coded transcripts |
| Integrations | AI summaries with key decisions, next steps, and assigned action items | Whisper-based transcription supporting many languages |
| Languages & capture | Meeting search and an AI assistant to query past conversations | On-device anonymization to redact sensitive content |
| Best-fit workflow | Integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, and Notion | Export to PDF, Word, Markdown, and timestamped JSON |
Efficlose
Choose Efficlose if you need recording calls without a visible bot via the chrome extension — strengths include offers both bot-free browser recording and bot-based auto-join in one product.
Thoth
Choose Thoth if you need professionals handling confidential or regulated information — strengths include fully local processing with no cloud requirement and no user database.
Efficlose
Thoth
It depends on your workflow. Efficlose is strong for recording calls without a visible bot via the chrome extension, while Thoth is strong for professionals handling confidential or regulated information. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
Efficlose is a free tier with paid upgrades and Thoth 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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