Wave AI AlternativesAudio Transcription & Note-taking Tools like Wave AI

Apps similar to Wave AI include Spokenly, which has a free version. Other options are BB Recorder, Granola, Amurex and Offscript. You can choose from more than 10 Audio Transcription Tools like Wave AI for Mac, iPhone, iPad, the web and Android.

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  1. Spokenly icon
     18 likes

    Voice recognition software offering real-time transcription across any Mac app, instant customizable shortcuts, support for diverse accents, visual cues, privacy-focused with no hidden data collection, reduces manual typing, fully integrates for note taking, chat, or drafting.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
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  2. BB Recorder icon
     8 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  3. 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.

    146 Granola alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android
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  4. Amurex icon
     11 likes

    Enhance productivity with your ultimate AI copilot, offering real-time suggestions, instant recaps, detailed transcripts, and automated follow-up emails for efficient meeting management.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
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  5. Offscript icon
     7 likes

    Secure note app offering on-device AI transcription using Whisper, full AES-256-GCM and SQLCipher encryption, semantic meaning-based search, biometric lock, premium AI summaries, action items, tagging, export to PDF/Markdown/CSV, calendar sync, and encrypted backup.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  6. VoiceInk icon
     9 likes

    Instantly converts spoken words to text using local AI for near-perfect accuracy and privacy, with real-time transcription, seamless macOS integration, user-supplied AI keys, multiple language support, and no cloud data upload required.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. Paraspeech icon
     6 likes

    Fully offline speech-to-text for macOS, prioritizing privacy by processing all transcriptions on device, optimized for Apple Silicon, lightweight at under 200MB RAM, compatible with any app, efficient in the background, with no recurring subscription, and fast model setup.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. TalkNotes turns audio into structured notes, todos, flashcards, and transcripts using AI transcription in 100+ languages. Automatically capture lectures, meetings, or any speech into actionable text, ensuring tasks never get lost, with user-friendly accessibility for everyone.

    155 TalkNotes.tech alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. 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.

    321 Otter.ai alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  10. Hermes Voice icon
     2 likes

    Offline voice-to-text solution for Mac offering privacy-focused, lightning-fast 220 wpm dictation across all apps, supports 100+ languages, features customizable commands, personal adaptive dictionary, automatic pasting, and a one-time purchase with local data processing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. 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.

    153 Fireflies.ai alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  12. tl;dv icon
     4 likes

    Have fewer, more focused live meetings. Highlight and share relevant meeting moments on the fly. Keep your team always in the loop.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Zoom
    • Google Meet
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