Fully on-device

Private AI note taker for Mac.

No bot joins your call, and nothing leaves your Mac. As your AI note taker, NoteOwl writes the notes, knows who said what and remembers who promised what, for unlimited meetings, so you can ask any past meeting a question and see the exact moment it was said.

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Free download
Works offline
macOS 26+, Apple silicon

Record

Records your mic and the call, on your Mac

NoteOwl records your microphone and the call audio from Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, FaceTime, Webex, Slack huddles or any other app — no bot joins the call.

Transcribe

Transcribes every speaker

When you stop, it writes the transcript on your Mac and labels every line with who said it.

Summarize

Writes the summary and action items

You get a summary, the decisions and the action items, from 22 built-in templates or your own.

Remember

Saves every commitment and who made it

Every promise goes on one list of what you owe and what you’re owed, linked to the moment it was said.

Ask

Answers questions about past meetings

Ask in plain English; every answer cites the exact passage and opens the recording at that moment.

Recording24:18

Library / Meeting ScribeSearch everything ⌘KStart Meeting

Library00

Dictations04

Meeting Scribe04

Transcripts00

Memory01

Review

Chat

Commitments25

People05

Calendar00

Configure02

Vocabulary

Templates

Local vaultOn-device only. Your recordings and words stay on this Mac.

Today · 3 speakers

Pilot Program Updates And Next Steps

Saved

Transcript3 speakers

The transcript appears when you stop recording.

Daniel Okafor

So the pilot is now capped at ninety thousand dollars

Maya Rao

Okay thank you for telling me early ninety thousand changes what we can build

Daniel Okafor

Grace wants the pilot limited to personal accounts only

Maya Rao

At ninety thousand I’d suggest we cut the pilot from twelve weeks to eight and focus on one flow

Priya Shah

It removes the upload step completely

Daniel Okafor

I’ll confirm the engineering lead by Monday it will probably be Marcus from the mobile team

Daniel Okafor

And I’ll give you a start date after our planning meeting on October second

Maya Rao

I’ll send a revised pilot proposal at ninety thousand dollars by next Wednesday

Priya Shah

I’ll send Maya the compliance checklist by Friday

RecordingOn this Mac

You · Microphone

Others · Call audio

Summary

This meeting focused on reviewing the current status of the pilot project, addressing significant budget and scope changes, and aligning on the next steps for the pilot launch.

Decisions03

The pilot budget has been reduced from $120,000 to $90,000.
The pilot will be limited to personal accounts only.
The pilot timeline has been reduced from 12 weeks to 8 weeks.

Action items05

DanielConfirm the Engineering Lead (likely Marcus) by Monday.
Provide the pilot start date after the October 2nd planning meeting.
MayaSend a revised pilot proposal (at $90,000) by next Wednesday, the 30th.
PriyaSend the compliance checklist to Maya by Friday.
Send the calendar invite for the midpoint review on October 8th.

People in this meeting03

Daniel OkaforPriya ShahLeo Martins

↗ I owe01

Submit revised pilot proposal at ninety thousand dollars by next Wednesday

Due Sep 30

↙ Owed to me02

Send compliance checklist from Grace’s team by Friday

Priya ShahDue Sep 25

Confirm engineering lead by Monday

Daniel OkaforDue Sep 28

You

What changed on the Ferncastle pilot since the kickoff?

OwlOn-device

The pilot budget was reduced from $120,000 to $90,000 because of a finance cut in the innovation line.

The pilot will be limited to personal accounts only.source 1
The pilot duration has been reduced to eight weeks.source 1
The pilot focus is now on the camera auto capture flow.source 1

Sources01

[1]Pilot Program Updates And Next StepsDaniel Okafor

“So the pilot is now capped at ninety thousand dollars”

RecordingFerncastle follow-up24:18
Library / Meeting ScribeSearch everything ⌘KStart Meeting
Library00
Dictations04
Meeting Scribe04
Transcripts00
Memory01
Review
Chat
Commitments25
People05
Calendar00
Configure02
Vocabulary
Templates
Local vaultOn-device only. Your recordings and words stay on this Mac.
Today · 3 speakers
Ferncastle follow-up
RecordingOn this Mac
You · Microphone
Others · Call audio
Record
Records your mic and the call, on your Mac
NoteOwl records your microphone and the call audio from Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, FaceTime, Webex, Slack huddles or any other app — no bot joins the call.
Transcribe
Transcribes every speaker
When you stop, it writes the transcript on your Mac and labels every line with who said it.
Transcript3 speakers
The transcript appears when you stop recording.
Maya Rao
At ninety thousand I’d suggest we cut the pilot from twelve weeks to eight and focus on one flow
Priya Shah
It removes the upload step completely
Daniel Okafor
I’ll confirm the engineering lead by Monday it will probably be Marcus from the mobile team
Daniel Okafor
And I’ll give you a start date after our planning meeting on October second
Maya Rao
I’ll send a revised pilot proposal at ninety thousand dollars by next Wednesday
Priya Shah
I’ll send Maya the compliance checklist by Friday
Summarize
Writes the summary and action items
You get a summary, the decisions and the action items, from 22 built-in templates or your own.
Summary
This meeting focused on reviewing the current status of the pilot project, addressing significant budget and scope changes, and aligning on the next steps for the pilot launch.
Decisions03
The pilot budget has been reduced from $120,000 to $90,000.
The pilot will be limited to personal accounts only.
The pilot timeline has been reduced from 12 weeks to 8 weeks.
Action items05
DanielConfirm the Engineering Lead (likely Marcus) by Monday.
Provide the pilot start date after the October 2nd planning meeting.
MayaSend a revised pilot proposal (at $90,000) by next Wednesday, the 30th.
PriyaSend the compliance checklist to Maya by Friday.
Send the calendar invite for the midpoint review on October 8th.
Remember
Saves every commitment and who made it
Every promise goes on one list of what you owe and what you’re owed, linked to the moment it was said.
People in this meeting03
Daniel OkaforPriya ShahLeo Martins
↗ I owe01
Submit revised pilot proposal at ninety thousand dollars by next Wednesday
Due Sep 30
↙ Owed to me02
Send compliance checklist from Grace’s team by Friday
Priya ShahDue Sep 25
Confirm engineering lead by Monday
Daniel OkaforDue Sep 28
Ask
Answers questions about past meetings
Ask in plain English; every answer cites the exact passage and opens the recording at that moment.
You
What changed on the Ferncastle pilot since the kickoff?
OwlOn-device
The pilot budget was reduced from $120,000 to $90,000 because of a finance cut in the innovation line.
The pilot will be limited to personal accounts only.source 1
The pilot duration has been reduced to eight weeks.source 1
The pilot focus is now on the camera auto capture flow.source 1
Sources01
[1]Pilot Program Updates And Next StepsDaniel Okafor
“So the pilot is now capped at ninety thousand dollars”

No bot in the call.
Nobody sees a guest join. NoteOwl records your Mac’s own audio.
Nothing uploaded.
Recordings, transcripts and memory never leave your Mac.
Works offline.
After the one-time model download, no connection needed.
No subscription.
Download it free. Nothing renews behind your back.

Privacy

Private meeting notes that never leave your Mac

Recording, transcription, speaker detection, summaries and search all run on your Mac — even with Wi-Fi off.

Where each step of NoteOwl happens — with or without an internet connection
What happens	Where
Recording your meeting	On your Mac
Turning speech into text	On your Mac
Telling speakers apart	On your Mac
Summaries and action items	On your Mac
Answering your questions	On your Mac
Storing everything	On your Mac, in files you own

The internet is used to download NoteOwl’s on-device AI models once, to check for updates, and to activate your licence. Your recordings, transcripts and memory never leave your Mac. Read how privacy works

NoteOwl doesn’t join your call, so tell people you’re taking notes. It’s the right thing to do — and in many places, the law.

Memory

Chat with all your meetings, even offline

Ask anything about your meetings and get answers that link to the exact moment it was said — with Wi-Fi off, too. If the answer isn’t there, NoteOwl says so.

You ask

“What did we decide about the Tokyo office?”

NoteOwl

Nothing in your memory matches that.

No meeting mentioned a Tokyo office, so there is nothing to cite — and nothing is made up.

NoteOwl Chat answering “What changed on the Ferncastle pilot since the kickoff?”: budget cut from $120,000 to $90,000, personal accounts only, 12 weeks to 8, with the meeting it came from and the passages it cites — A real answer in NoteOwl’s Chat, with the meeting and passages it came from.

Commitments & people

Track commitments and the people behind them

Who promised what, to whom, by when — and a profile for everyone you meet.

NoteOwl's commitments board: I owe (13) and Owed to me (12), each promise with a due label, the person, and the meeting it came from — Commitments: what you owe and what you’re owed, sorted by what’s due.

People: Daniel Okafor’s profile, with a summary written from your meetings.

Features

Everything NoteOwl does in and after a meeting

Capture, transcripts, speakers, summaries, action items and a memory you can search — all of it running on your Mac.

Meeting notes

Capture, transcribe and summarize — without a bot in the call.

Notices the call
Zoom, Teams, FaceTime, Webex, Discord, Slack huddles or Meet in a browser — NoteOwl offers to take notes, or starts on its own. No bot joins.
Help mid-meeting
Catch up on what you missed, get questions to ask, or see the action items so far. Only you see it.
A notes box
Jot down what matters while you talk. Your notes feed the summary.
Nothing gets lost
Audio is saved to disk as you record, so a crash or a flat battery doesn’t cost you the meeting. No length limit.
Learns voices
Speakers are separated automatically. Name a voice once and it’s recognised in every meeting after.
Transcripts and imports
Drag in audio or video you already have — m4a, mp3, wav, mp4 and more — and get a speaker-labelled transcript. Tap any line to replay it; re-transcribe any time.
Summaries your way
22 built-in templates — stand-ups, sales calls, lectures, interviews, 1:1s, journals — or write your own.
Action items that stick
Each keeps its owner, and becomes a commitment you can track.
Turn it into something
Draft an email, a report, a blog or social post — or anything you describe — from any meeting.

Memory and search

Ask, search and follow up on everything that was said.

Chat with your meetings, offline
Ask about any past meeting in plain English. Answers cite the passage and open the recording at that moment.
Recall from any app
Ask your memory out loud from wherever you are; the answer appears in the notch.
Search everything
Every meeting, note and person, one keystroke away.
People
A profile for everyone you talk to: what’s open between you, and every conversation you’ve had.
Commitments, both ways
What you owe and what you’re owed, pulled from your conversations and sorted by what’s due — each linked to the moment it was said.
A daily review
What’s overdue, what’s due today, and what came in — every morning.
Walk in prepared
NoteOwl reads your Mac’s calendar and builds a prep page for each meeting: who’s coming, your notes, and what’s still open with them.
Honest when it doesn’t know
If nothing in your meetings answers the question, NoteOwl says so — it never makes up an answer or a source.

Templates

22 meeting note templates

Stand-ups, sales calls, 1:1s, interviews, board meetings, lectures, legal consultations — or write your own.

Summary
- Yesterday
- Today
- Blockers
- Team status
Business
Stand-up
Yesterday · Today · Blockers · Team status
Summary
- Key decisions
- Risks
- Financial highlights
- Action items
Business
Executive Board
Key decisions · Risks · Financial highlights · Action items
Summary
- Customer needs
- Objections
- Next steps
- Follow-ups with dates
Business
Sales Call
Customer needs · Objections · Next steps · Follow-ups with dates
Summary
- Attendees
- Purpose
- Key points
- Decisions
- Action items
Business
Meeting Report
Attendees · Purpose · Key points · Decisions · Action items · Open questions
Summary
- Wins
- Blockers
- Feedback
- Growth
- Follow-ups
Business
1:1 Check-in
Wins · Blockers · Feedback · Growth · Follow-ups
Summary
- The issue
- Steps tried
- Resolution
- Follow-ups
Business
Support Call
The issue · Steps tried · Resolution · Follow-ups
Summary
- Symptoms
- Findings
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Follow-up
Professional
Doctor’s Visit
Symptoms · Findings · Diagnosis · Treatment · Follow-up
Summary
- The matter
- Key facts
- Advice given
- Risks
- Next steps
Professional
Legal Consultation
The matter · Key facts · Advice given · Risks · Next steps
Summary
- Background
- Questions & answers
- Strengths
- Concerns
- Verdict
Professional
Interview
Background · Questions & answers · Strengths · Concerns · Verdict
Summary
- Situation & goals
- Advice
- Options
- Next steps
Professional
Consultation
Situation & goals · Advice · Options · Next steps
Summary
- Main topics
- Key concepts
- Examples
- For the exam
Academic
Student Lecture
Main topics · Key concepts · Examples · For the exam
Summary
- Questions
- Findings
- Evidence
- Open questions
Academic
Research
Questions · Findings · Evidence · Open questions
Summary
- Objectives
- Skills & steps
- Takeaways
- Pitfalls
Academic
Training
Objectives · Skills & steps · Takeaways · Pitfalls
Summary
- High priority
- Medium
- Low
- Owners & deadlines
Productivity
To-Do List
High priority · Medium · Low · Owners & deadlines
Summary
- Progress
- Decisions
- Blockers
- Next milestones
Productivity
Project Log
Progress · Decisions · Blockers · Next milestones
Summary
- 3–5 key points
- Bottom line
General
Quick Summary
3–5 key points · Bottom line
Summary
- Ideas by theme
- Standouts
- Next experiments
General
Brainstorm
Ideas by theme · Standouts · Next experiments
Summary
- Overview
- Segments
- Notable quotes
- Resources
Content
Podcast Show Notes
Overview · Segments · Notable quotes · Resources
Summary
- Main message
- Key points
- Standout moments
- Q&A
Content
Presentation
Main message · Key points · Standout moments · Q&A
Summary
- Themes
- Reflections
- Coping strategies
- Intentions
Personal
Therapy Session
Themes · Reflections · Coping strategies · Intentions
Summary
- Reflections
- Mood & highlights
- Gratitude
Personal
Journal
Reflections · Mood & highlights · Gratitude
Summary
- Who was there
- Where & when
- What happened
- Why it mattered
Personal
Memories
Who was there · Where & when · What happened · Why it mattered

Free dictation

Free dictation for every app on your Mac

Tap fn and talk. Your words type where your cursor is, in 34 languages, and one tap polishes them in the right tone for each app.

Listening

Casual in chat

LMLeo MartinsDirect message

fnTap fn and speak

To: Daniel Okafor
Subject: Next steps

fnTap fn and speak

pilot-scope.ts

12export const pilot = {
13  budgetCap: 90_000,
14  weeks: 8,
15  accounts: 'personal',
16};
17
18// TODO: confirm engineeringLead with Daniel before pilot.startDate
// TODO: confirm engineeringLead with Daniel before pilot.startDate
// TODO: confirm engineeringLead with Daniel before pilot.startDate

fnTap fn and speak

Voice tools

Voice tools that live on your keyboard

Dictate, rewrite, ask and search from any app on your Mac — one shortcut each.

Dictation. Tap fn and speak — your words type where your cursor is, in any app.

Voice notes — the raw words kept beside the cleaned-up version
Custom vocabulary — names and jargon spelled your way
34 languages — detected automatically

Your data

Export everything.
Any note as Markdown, PDF, text or subtitles — or all of it as one zip of plain files.
Delete everything.
One click in Settings, and it’s really gone from your Mac.
Files you own.
Transcripts, audio and memory live in a plain folder on your Mac.
Works offline.
After the one-time model download, NoteOwl needs no connection at all.

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Who it’s for

Who uses NoteOwl

Founders, sales, recruiters, researchers, lawyers, therapists — anyone whose work happens in conversation.

For founders

Investor updates, customer calls and hiring conversations — with every promise you made, and every one made to you, kept track of.

Template: Meeting Report
Attendees
Purpose
Key points
Decisions
Action items
Open questions
Ask your memory: “What did I promise the investors last month?”

AI note taker for founders

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does a bot join my meetings?

No. NoteOwl records your microphone and your Mac’s audio directly. Nobody sees a guest appear — which is why you should tell people you’re taking notes.

Does anything get uploaded?

Your recordings, transcripts, notes and memory never leave your Mac. NoteOwl uses the internet to download its AI models once, check for updates, and activate Pro.

Does it work offline?

Yes. After the one-time model download, everything works without a connection — including Pro.

Which apps does it work with?

Any app that plays audio on your Mac: Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, FaceTime, Webex, Slack huddles, Discord and more.

What do I need?

A Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or newer), macOS 26 or later, and 16 GB of memory (24 GB recommended).

What languages does it understand?

34 languages, detected automatically — you can even switch between Hindi and English mid-sentence. The full list is on the languages page.

What happens after the trial?

NoteOwl goes back to Free. Everything you recorded stays on your Mac and stays yours.

Is it a subscription?

No. NoteOwl is free to download and dictation is free forever. Pro is a one-time purchase for one Mac — the pricing page has the details.

Can I get my data out?

Yes — export any note as Markdown, PDF, text or subtitles, or export everything at once. It’s your data.

Download NoteOwl for Mac

Free to download. Runs entirely on your Mac.

Download free

macOS 26 or later
Apple silicon (M1 or newer)
16 GB memory
20.0 MB download

Private AI note taker for Mac.

Records your mic and the call, on your Mac

Transcribes every speaker

Writes the summary and action items

Saves every commitment and who made it

Answers questions about past meetings

Records your mic and the call, on your Mac

Transcribes every speaker

Writes the summary and action items

Saves every commitment and who made it

Answers questions about past meetings

Private meeting notes that never leave your Mac

Chat with all your meetings, even offline

Track commitments and the people behind them

Everything NoteOwl does in and after a meeting

Meeting notes

Notices the call

Help mid-meeting

A notes box

Nothing gets lost

Learns voices

Transcripts and imports

Summaries your way

Action items that stick

Turn it into something

Memory and search

Chat with your meetings, offline

Recall from any app

Search everything

People

Commitments, both ways

A daily review

Walk in prepared

Honest when it doesn’t know

22 meeting note templates

Stand-up

Executive Board

Sales Call

Meeting Report

1:1 Check-in

Support Call

Doctor’s Visit

Legal Consultation

Interview

Consultation

Student Lecture

Research

Training

To-Do List

Project Log

Quick Summary

Brainstorm

Podcast Show Notes

Presentation

Therapy Session

Journal

Memories

Free dictation for every app on your Mac

Voice tools that live on your keyboard

Your data

Export everything.

Delete everything.

Files you own.

Works offline.

Who uses NoteOwl

Frequently asked questions

Download NoteOwl for Mac