Memory Notch
Local-capable tools
Memory Notch vs Meetily
An open-source meeting assistant with local transcription and summaries.
| Consideration | Memory Notch | Meetily |
|---|---|---|
| Processing | On your Mac | On-device transcription; summaries local or cloud, by configuration |
| Audio | Kept locally by the app | Local in the documented local workflow |
| Capture | Microphone and system audio; no bot | No |
| Platform | Apple Silicon · macOS 26 or later | macOS, Windows |
| Price | Trial: up to 5 minutes per recording; US$79 once for unlimited length on covered versions, on up to five Macs, with a year of updates | Community edition free (MIT licence); Pro US$10 per user per month, billed US$120 a year |
Reviewed September 28, 2026. Read Meetily’s documentation for current features, plans, and terms.
What it offers
- Local capture and live transcription with Whisper or Parakeet models, in the free Community edition.
- Summaries through Ollama on your computer, or a cloud provider you choose.
- Pro adds custom summary templates and PDF, DOCX and Markdown export.
What to check
- Speaker labels are a Pro feature; the free Community edition does not identify speakers.
- Check which summary provider is selected: a cloud provider sends the transcript off your computer.
- Its workflow is a desktop meeting assistant, not a notch panel.
A small space on your Mac.
Memory Notch opens from the notch, follows the conversation with a live transcript, and folds away while recording continues. An optional glow keeps the collapsed recording visible. Search library titles and metadata, replay speaker turns, copy a transcript, or open the files.
No account is needed to record. There is no automatic summary generation. Recordings and transcription stay on-device; licence and update checks are described in our privacy policy. Choose a team or clinical tool if you need those specialized workflows.