Listener

Listener is a macOS meeting recorder that captures system audio and microphone input, generates live local transcripts, and creates editable summaries.

Listener is a native macOS application that records both sides of a conversation by capturing the microphone and system audio into a single file. As the meeting progresses, it provides a live, scrolling, timestamped transcript on screen. Summaries are generated using Apple's on-device model and formatted into structured documents containing editable sections and task tables with owners and timestamps. All recording, transcribing, and summarizing processes run entirely locally on macOS without accounts, subscriptions, or remote servers. It is built for Mac users seeking full offline privacy.

Listener at a glance

Best for: Product manager, Founder
Runs on: macOS
Pricing: Lifetime licence: $8 one-time payment (regular price, launch price until October 31, 2026; no subscription).
Released: October 2026
Category: AI productivity tool
Website: getlistener.vercel.app

Key features

Recording both microphone input and Mac audio into one file
Live timestamped on-screen transcription during meetings
Summaries generated by Apple's on-device intelligence model
Editable task tables featuring owners, due dates, and minute markers
Full document text editing with formatting, colours, and highlights
Full-text search through meeting titles and summaries
Completely offline operation without network calls
Summary regeneration with edit protection warnings

Use it for

Recording and transcribing remote calls and room discussions simultaneously
Reviewing live timestamped transcripts during meetings without taking manual notes
Generating editable task tables and action items directly after a meeting
Searching previous meeting discussions and summaries locally on a Mac

Companions

Tools that articles about Listener recommend using with it, each with its job.

ChatGPT — Pulls decisions, owners and deadlines from each transcript.
Claude — Builds timelines and quote tables across many interviews.
Notion AI — Searchable database of summaries and assigned to-dos.
Slack — Posts owners and deadlines minutes after the call.
Grammarly — Polishes the piece you write from the transcripts.
Zapier — The largest app catalog for no-code automations and agents

Alternatives to Listener

Aside — Records and transcribes calls locally without sending audio to the cloud or joining as a bot.
Otter — Live transcription with speaker labels, free to start
Meetily — It keeps all transcription and audio processing 100% local on your device.
NANI??? — Provides live subtitles with nuance notes without needing a bot to join your call.
MeetNote — Runs fully on-device or with your own AI API key with no account required.
Daisy App — Transcribes calls locally and includes a built-in MCP server for Claude and Cursor.
Omi — Records conversations anywhere without managing phone apps or storage.
Scribbl — Records meetings without adding a bot to the participant list.
Granola — Meeting notes without a bot, mixed with the user's own notes
Recly — It keeps all audio files in your private storage with no proprietary server.
SpeechShield — Provides answers from your resume and notes hidden from screen shares.
Remind — It takes over every display at meeting time with an unavoidable full-screen alert and briefing.

All Listener alternatives