LokalBot AlternativesAudio Transcription & Note-taking Tools like LokalBot

Apps similar to LokalBot include OpenWhispr, which is open source with a free version. Other options are screenpipe, Cotabby, Granola and MacWhisper. You can choose from more than 10 Audio Transcription Tools like LokalBot for Mac, iPhone, Windows, Android and iPad.

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  1. OpenWhispr icon
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    Transforms spoken language into text using Whisper, supporting local and cloud AI, instant transcription, custom dictionaries, auto-paste, privacy-first local processing, cross-platform compatibility, Pro and free tiers, detailed history, and advanced customization options.

    150 OpenWhispr alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  2. screenpipe icon
     24 likes

    Records screen and audio activity locally, indexing extracted text and transcripts into searchable history. A local API and MCP server let AI tools query past work, while exclusions, deletion controls, PII redaction, local models, and scheduled pipes support workflows.

    21 screenpipe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Source Available

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  3. Cotabby icon
     6 likes

    On-device AI autocomplete working system-wide in any macOS text field delivers ghost text suggestions at the cursor, uses screenshot OCR for visual context, and responds rapidly on Apple Silicon. No cloud processing ensures privacy. Open source and seamlessly integrates with native or third-party apps.

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  4. Granola icon
     19 likes

    AI-driven notepad transcribes meetings from computer audio, blends user notes with intelligent transcription, refines details after meetings, works on any operating system, and offers customizable templates to suit team workflows and recurring events for detailed capture.

    140 Granola alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android
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  5. MacWhisper icon
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    Quickly and easily transcribe audio files into text with OpenAI's state-of-the-art transcription technology Whisper. Whether you're recording a meeting, lecture, or other important audio, MacWhisper quickly and accurately transcribes your audio files into text.

    261 MacWhisper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  6. Notes icon
     40 likes

    Use Notes to capture a quick thought, create checklists, sketch ideas, and more. And with iCloud, you can keep your notes up to date across all your devices.

    184 Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. Otter.ai icon
     22 likes

    An intelligent note-taking solution that records, transcribes, and shares English voice conversations. Otter.ai is versatile for meetings, lectures, journalist interviews, offering features like speaker ID, inline photos, playback with word highlighting, calendar integration, and easy group collaboration.

    308 Otter.ai alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  8. Wispr Flow icon
     7 likes

    Voice dictation software for Windows transcribes speech to text up to three times faster than typing, offers real-time auto-edits and tone matching, supports over 100 languages, minimizes manual editing, and allows hands-free use for a wide range of tasks.

    190 Wispr Flow alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  9. Superwhisper icon
     8 likes

    Revolutionize your writing process with offline voice-to-text capabilities that transform spoken words into perfectly formatted documents, emails, and notes. Supported on Mac and iPhone, this ad-free, AI-powered tool offers seamless transcription and efficient dictation tie-ins with Whisper-AI technology.

    249 Superwhisper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
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  10. Fireflies.ai icon
     2 likes

    Fireflies.ai is an AI-powered meeting assistant that records and transcribes meetings in minutes, integrates with platforms like Google Meet and Zoom, enhances collaboration with notes and metrics, and stores conversations for organized reviews and improved internal analytics.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. Meetily icon
     4 likes

    Open-source Rust based AI meeting assistant with Parakeet/Whisper live transcription, speaker diarization, and Ollama summarization. 100% local processing. No cloud required.

    72 Meetily alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  12. Cotypist icon
     2 likes

    Cotypist brings intelligent autocomplete to macOS, letting you finish sentences faster in email, chat, notes, docs, and other text fields. It adapts to your writing flow, works inline as you type, and is designed with privacy in mind by running locally on your Mac

    9 Cotypist alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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