Two-sided recording on Mac
Records your microphone and the system audio at the same time, so both sides of a call are captured without installing a virtual audio driver.
MeetingMemo
MeetingMemo is a private Mac meeting recorder that captures calls locally, transcribes on-device, and generates summaries without uploading audio.
Overview
MeetingMemo is a native Mac meeting recorder built to keep recording, transcription, and summarization on your device. It captures your microphone and system audio together, transcribes the conversation locally, and can generate summaries and action items without sending audio to a MeetingMemo server.
The app is aimed at people who want a local-first workflow for calls in Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, FaceTime, and similar apps. Optional AI features run either on-device through Ollama or through your own cloud AI key, while iCloud sync is limited to your private iCloud account.
Key features
On-device transcription
Transcribes speech locally using Apple SpeechTranscriber or WhisperKit, with live text appearing as the meeting happens.
Local or BYO-key AI
Runs AI summaries, action items, and chat on-device with Ollama, or connects to your own cloud AI key for providers such as Anthropic, OpenAI, and Gemini.
Meeting templates
Uses 18 built-in meeting templates and can choose a format based on your calendar and the conversation, with the option to switch and regenerate later.
Calendar-aware workflow
Reads your calendar locally to name meetings, link recordings, and surface attendee names, while prompting you before a recording starts.
Private iCloud sync
Syncs meetings, transcripts, action items, chat, and audio across your Macs through your private iCloud, with offline use still supported.
Common use cases
Private meeting capture
Use MeetingMemo when you want a full meeting record from a Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, or FaceTime call without adding a visible bot to the session.
Local transcription for calls
Use the app when you need live transcripts while the call is in progress and want the transcript generated locally on your Mac.
Summaries without uploading audio
Use on-device AI or your own provider key to create summaries and action items while keeping audio on your device.
Calendar-based workflow
Use calendar integration to label recordings, surface attendee names, and get a prompt before each meeting starts recording.
Cross-Mac continuity
Use private iCloud sync if you work across multiple Macs and want meetings, transcripts, chat, audio, and action items available on each device.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Records and transcribes entirely on the Mac without uploading audio to a vendor server.
- Captures both sides of a call without a bot joining the meeting.
- Supports offline recording, transcription, and on-device AI summaries.
- Offers local AI through Ollama or BYO-key support for major cloud providers.
- Can sync meeting data across your own Macs through private iCloud.
Cons
- Some AI workflows require either Ollama or your own cloud AI key.
- Cloud AI sends the text transcript, and optionally attendee names, to the provider you choose.
- The product is limited to Mac and distributed through the Mac App Store.
FAQ
Can it record both sides of a call without a bot?
Yes. MeetingMemo captures your microphone and the system audio together on Mac, so it can record both sides of a Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet call without adding a bot to the meeting.
Does a bot join the meeting?
No. The product is designed to record what your Mac hears, so no participant is added and no meeting notification is sent.
Does meeting content leave my Mac?
Recording and transcription run on your Mac and can work fully offline. AI summaries also stay on-device if you use Ollama; if you choose a cloud provider, only the text transcript is sent to that provider through your own key.
Do I need my own AI provider?
Not necessarily. AI summaries, action items, and chat can run locally through the free Ollama app, or you can connect your own cloud AI key for providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini.
How is it sold?
MeetingMemo is distributed exclusively through the Mac App Store and is offered as a subscription with a 30-day free trial, then $29/year.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Meeting recorder
- Platform
- Mac
- Distribution
- Mac App Store
- Pricing model
- Subscription; 30-day free trial, then $29/year
- AI options
- On-device with Ollama or BYO cloud key
- Source domain
- meetingmemo.app
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