Comparison · Fireflies.ai

Mac Note Taker
vs Fireflies.ai.

Fireflies sends a bot to record your call and stores everything in their cloud. Mac Note Taker records locally on your Mac, no bot, no upload.

FeatureMac Note TakerFireflies.ai
  • Where audio livesYour MacFireflies cloud
  • Pricing$149 lifetimeFrom $10/mo per seat
  • Bot in meetingNoYes
  • OfflineFullNone
  • AI processingLocal or your keyFireflies cloud

Fireflies.ai strengths

  • CRM integrations
  • Soundbites + clips

Where it falls short

  • Bot joins the meeting
  • Audio + transcript stored in Fireflies cloud
  • Subscription pricing per seat

Fireflies is built for sales orgs that want call recordings in a CRM. If you're a builder or operator who values privacy and pays once, Mac Note Taker is the fit.

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One-time $149 ($79 with code FOUNDER for the first 100). Three Macs. No subscription.

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