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Digisensus Recorder
Free open-source call recorder and AI meeting note taker for Mac. Records Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, FaceTime, WhatsApp and phone calls with no meeting bot; transcripts show who said what; recordings stay on your Mac.
Listing status
Free · open source Permanently free and open source under GPL-3.0. Recording needs no account. Transcripts and AI notes use free Digisensus daily credit or your own OpenAI-compatible server.This is not a Black Friday deal. Permanently free open-source tools are listed only in the Free open source section.
What does it do?
Records call audio on your Mac and can create optional transcripts and meeting notes.
Who is it for?
People on supported Macs who want to revisit work calls, permitted online classes or group discussions after they finish.
When would you use it?
- Team calls: Keep a recording of a project discussion so you can replay a detail later; optional summaries can collect decisions and next steps.
- Remote classes: Record a session where you have permission, then use an optional searchable transcript when reviewing your study notes.
- Interviews: Record a consented call and return to particular answers while writing up the conversation.
Why use it?
Recording happens on your Mac without a meeting bot, with audio files kept locally. Optional transcripts are searchable and can be summarized into decisions and next steps, keeping call material together.
What should you know?
- Free, open-source recording requires no account. The app uses the GPL-3.0 license.
- Requires an Apple silicon Mac with macOS 15 or later.
- Optional transcription uses your configured service or server; included daily credits and provider limits apply. Transcribing may send audio to that service.
- Get recording consent where required and follow the rules of the meeting or class.
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