anarlog is the open-source, privacy-first, local-first alternative to Granola AI. Take notes during private meetings, turn them into editable summaries, and keep your local meeting data and AI stack under your control.
United States
Takku AlternativesAudio Transcription Tools and other similar apps like Takku
Apps similar to Takku include anarlog, which is open source with a free version. Other options are BB Recorder, Granola, Biscotti and Meetily. In total there are nine Audio Transcription Tools like Takku for Mac, Windows, iPad, iPhone and Android.
Alternatives list
Private, fully local audio recorder enables transcription, speaker ID, AI assistant, and Markdown notes without cloud use, tracking, or data leaving device. Choose Apple Intelligence, Whisper, local LLMs, or cloud via API keys. Customizable triggers and team sharing optional.
- United States
155 Granola alternativesAI-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.
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Biscotti is a private and free meeting recorder for macOS. It records your meetings and turns them into accurate, speaker-labeled transcripts and summaries. No cloud. No bot joining your call. No subscription.
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76 Meetily alternativesOpen-source Rust based AI meeting assistant with Parakeet/Whisper live transcription, speaker diarization, and Ollama summarization. 100% local processing. No cloud required.
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Enables private, on-device meeting recording, transcription in 99 languages, AI-driven summarization, and natural language queries, with secure virtual audio capture, speaker diarisation, in-app note-taking, editable Markdown output, and open-source transparency for confidential use.
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333 Otter.ai alternativesAn 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.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Since
- Since 2018
- United States
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159 Fireflies.ai alternativesFireflies.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.
- United States
Private AI meeting notes. Free and open source. Yogurt records your calls without adding a bot to the meeting.
- United States
