M(ø)deReferat (MinuteMate) and StenoAI are both AI meeting assistants for recording, transcription, and summaries, compared here on pricing, features, and workflow fit. M(ø)deReferat (MinuteMate): Danish AI minutes app by Alia ApS that records a meeting and emails back structured minutes, with EU (Sweden) data processing. StenoAI: Open-source desktop app that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings entirely on-device with no bots, subscriptions, or cloud processing. They overlap on ai-meeting-assistants, so the right pick depends on team size, budget, and which meeting workflows you automate.
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For ai-meeting-assistants workflows, shortlist M(ø)deReferat (MinuteMate) when generating meeting minutes for danish and other scandinavian teams without manual note-taking matters most, and StenoAI when capturing and summarizing confidential meetings without sending audio to the cloud matters most. Both record across Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams; trial each on real meetings before committing.
Danish AI minutes app by Alia ApS that records a meeting and emails back structured minutes, with EU (Sweden) data processing.
Open-source desktop app that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings entirely on-device with no bots, subscriptions, or cloud processing.
M(ø)deReferat (MinuteMate) is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); StenoAI is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
| Feature | M(ø)deReferat (MinuteMate) | StenoAI |
|---|---|---|
| Core capability | Records a meeting and emails back structured, detailed minutes | On-device transcription with Parakeet TDT v3 (Apple Silicon) or Whisper models |
| Standout feature | Transcription and minutes in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and English | System audio and microphone capture via native Core Audio Tap (no bots) |
| Team usage | Mobile apps for iOS and Android | Real-time on-screen speaker labels distinguishing you from others |
| Integrations | Azure Whisper transcription and GPT-based summarization | Local LLM summaries through Ollama, with remote Ollama server support |
| Languages & capture | EU data processing on Microsoft Azure servers in Sweden | 25 European languages live, up to 99 languages via Whisper after recording |
| Best-fit workflow | Automatic deletion of audio and text after minutes are sent | Markdown export of transcripts and summaries |
M(ø)deReferat (MinuteMate)
Choose M(ø)deReferat (MinuteMate) if you need generating meeting minutes for danish and other scandinavian teams without manual note-taking — strengths include simple record-then-email-minutes workflow with no manual note-taking.
StenoAI
Choose StenoAI if you need capturing and summarizing confidential meetings without sending audio to the cloud — strengths include fully local, bot-free capture with no cloud processing or subscriptions for core use.
M(ø)deReferat (MinuteMate)
StenoAI
It depends on your workflow. M(ø)deReferat (MinuteMate) is strong for generating meeting minutes for danish and other scandinavian teams without manual note-taking, while StenoAI is strong for capturing and summarizing confidential meetings without sending audio to the cloud. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
M(ø)deReferat (MinuteMate) is a free tier with paid upgrades and StenoAI 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 and the budget is justified.