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Notes on private meetings.

Guides and honest comparisons about AI meeting notes that don’t need a bot — or a cloud.

August 28, 2026 · 9 min read

Wispr Flow alternatives: 6 dictation apps for Mac compared (2026)

Wispr Flow is fast because the cloud does the work. Six alternatives — including three that never upload your voice — compared on processing, price and what happens offline.

August 28, 2026 · 10 min read

How to dictate on a Mac: the built-in way, and what to do when it isn’t enough

Turn on macOS dictation, learn the keyboard shortcut, fix it when it stops working — and see where Apple's built-in dictation runs out of road.

August 28, 2026 · 8 min read

superwhisper vs Wispr Flow: which dictation app should you actually pay for?

One runs models on your Mac, the other runs them in the cloud. A comparison of pricing, latency, privacy and offline behaviour — plus where a third option fits.

August 28, 2026 · 9 min read

Medical dictation software for Mac: what HIPAA actually asks of you

Dragon left the Mac years ago. Here is what medical dictation on macOS looks like in 2026, why on-device processing removes the BAA question, and how to choose.

July 14, 2026 · 7 min read

Microsoft Teams can now block AI note-taker bots: what it means for your meeting notes

Microsoft's BlockDetectedBots policy lets IT auto-reject note-taker bots from August 2026. What breaks, what still works, and how to keep your meeting notes.

July 14, 2026 · 7 min read

Best live captioning tools for Mac: 7 honest picks (2026)

macOS has free, built-in Live Captions — start there. Then six more tools for Zoom, Teams, Meet, and meetings you need to keep. Prices checked July 2026.

July 14, 2026 · 8 min read

How to transcribe an interview: manual, cloud AI, and local AI compared

Manual, cloud AI, or local AI? Compare the three ways to transcribe an interview, with sample formats, real costs, and IRB-safe options for researchers.

July 14, 2026 · 7 min read

Follow-up email after a meeting: 6 copy-paste templates

Six copy-paste follow-up email templates for sales calls, internal meetings, networking, and interviews, plus a meeting recap template and subject lines.

July 14, 2026 · 7 min read

AI notes for therapists: keeping session audio on your own Mac

Session audio is the most sensitive data a practice holds. How on-device AI notes change the BAA question, plus a private SOAP-note workflow for Mac.

July 14, 2026 · 7 min read

How to get AI meeting notes without a bot joining your call

Bots in Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams feel awkward and get blocked by IT. Here is how no-bot AI note takers work, and how to keep notes fully on your Mac.

July 14, 2026 · 6 min read

Granola alternatives: 5 AI note takers compared (2026)

Granola popularised bot-free meeting notes, but your transcripts are still processed in the cloud. Five alternatives compared, including fully local options.

July 14, 2026 · 9 min read

8 Otter.ai alternatives for 2026 (private and no-bot options)

Tired of Otter's bot joining your calls or transcripts living in the cloud? Eight alternatives compared on privacy, bots, platforms, and pricing.