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HyNote is a local-first AI note taker for Mac. Record meetings, interviews, classes, and any Mac app, transcribe on device in real time, identify speakers by voice, and finish with summaries, key decisions, and action items.

Download for Mac — FreeSee how it works
Core local features stay freeNo meeting botRequires macOS 14+
Manual notesBy hand
During + afterListen. Write. Catch up.
Meeting notesWriting while listening
  1. Launch next Tuesday.
  2. Maya — final QA.
  3. Assign owners…
Still working after the meeting
HyNote for Mac
Free100% Private
During the meetingTalk. HyNote types.
Price
$0Free
Speed
LiveReal-time
Privacy
LocalOn-device
Live transcriptTyping now

AlexLet's launch the new onboarding flow next Tuesday. I'll finish the launch copy by Friday.

MayaAgreed. I'll complete QA on Monday and share the results with the team.

Transcript · decisions · tasksReady when the meeting ends
1M+HyNote users across all platforms
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Works with any source

Record any meeting. Organize more than meetings.

Record Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, browser tabs, and other Mac apps. Turn audio, PDFs, images, YouTube videos, and webpages into searchable AI notes too.

Meeting appsZoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams
Any Mac appBrowsers, players, classes, and interviews
Audio & videoAudio files and YouTube links
DocumentsPDFs and long-form source material
ImagesScreenshots, slides, and visual references
Web & textWebpages, links, and pasted text
No meeting bot

No awkward guest. Just you and the meeting.

HyNote captures system audio and your microphone directly from your Mac. No bot joins Zoom, Meet, or Teams, no unfamiliar account appears in the participant list, and your meeting flow stays unchanged.

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    Record any Mac appMeeting apps, browsers, players, or any other app you use.
  • 02
    Live local transcript & speaker identificationIdentify speakers by voice so every line clearly shows who said it.
  • 03
    Get reminded when you forget to recordHyNote can remind you when Zoom, Meet, or Teams is running and recording has not started.
ZoomMeetTeamsAny Mac app
Recording locallySystem audio + microphone · 18:42
✓No meeting bot in the participant list
Meeting outcomes, automatically

You were in the meeting. You shouldn't have to listen again.

When recording stops, HyNote turns the transcript into a useful meeting summary with key decisions, action items, owners, and due dates ready to use.

  • 01
    A complete, searchable transcriptJump back by speaker and time instead of scrubbing through the whole recording.
  • 02
    Decisions, owners, and action itemsTurn what was discussed into who does what next.
  • 03
    Automatically run your summary templateTrigger your usual meeting notes, interview, or project template when the meeting ends.
Local transcript · speaker identification
Full transcript10:24–10:31
A
Alex
Let's launch the new onboarding flow next Tuesday. I'll finish the launch copy by Friday.
M
Maya
Agreed. I'll complete QA on Monday and share the results with the team.
Meeting outcomesLocal AI

When the meeting ends, start here.

Key decisionLaunch the new onboarding flow next Tuesday.
Action itemAlex · Finish launch copy by Friday
OwnerMaya · Complete QA and share results on Monday
Only on This Mac

The entire workflow can stay local.

From adding content, recording, and transcription to speaker identification, summaries, and AI chat—the full workflow can stay on a compatible Mac. Choose Online AI only for longer or larger work.

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Add or recordBring in audio, links, files, or start a new recording.
LOCALSYNC
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RecordCapture system audio and your microphone directly from your Mac.
ON DEVICEON DEVICE
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Transcribe & identify speakersTurn speech into a searchable transcript with speaker labels.
ON DEVICEONLINE
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Summaries & AI chatCreate summaries, decisions, action items, and answers.
LOCAL AIONLINE AI
Meeting outcomesONLY ON THIS MACHYNOTE CLOUD

Already done

Key decisionLaunch the new onboarding flow next Tuesday.
Action itemAlex · Finish launch copy by Friday · Maya · Complete QA and share results on Monday
Who owns the next steps, and when are they due?
H
Alex · Finish launch copy by Friday Maya · Complete QA and share results on Monday
Local recording · Local transcription · Speaker identification · Local AI

More room for longer, larger work.

When a transcript is longer, a file is larger, or the analysis is more demanding, switch to HyNote Cloud. It is optional—the free local workflow stays available.

Longer transcriptsWork with more meeting context at once.
Larger filesHandle longer documents and mixed sources.
Deeper analysisRun more complex summaries and questions.
Optional upgradeUse cloud processing only when you need it.

HyNote can record Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, browser tabs, and other Mac apps that play audio. It can also import audio, PDFs, images, YouTube links, webpages, and text.

Before, during, and after

From reminding you to remembering for you.

HyNote is more than a meeting recorder. It connects your calendar, questions, reusable templates, and long-term meeting memory in one workflow.

Calendar & recording reminders

When the meeting starts, join and record in one click.

See upcoming meetings in HyNote. If you join Zoom, Meet, or Teams and forget to record, HyNote can remind you.

09:30
Product weeklyZoom · 30 minutes
Join & Record
14:00
User interviewGoogle Meet · 45 minutes
Join & Record
Zoom is runningProduct weekly · Recording has not started
Ask your notes

Ask your notes, not your memory.

During or after a meeting, ask about decisions, owners, customer objections, and themes across meetings.

What are the top three customer concerns?
Pricing clarity, migration cost, and local data processing. These themes appeared across the last four customer interviews.4 notes · 12 citations
Automated templates

When the meeting ends, run your usual summary automatically.

Set a standard output for product weeklies, 1:1s, customer interviews, or sales reviews—without repeating the same prompt.

MEETING ENDEDProduct weekly
AUTO RUNDecisions + actions
Local capabilities that keep improving

AI progress doesn’t only happen in the cloud.

As macOS, Apple silicon, and on-device models improve, HyNote’s local capabilities can improve with them. Your Mac doesn’t just run the software—it keeps gaining from the progress of on-device AI.

Free + optional paid

The core Mac experience is free. Not a limited-time trial.

The core workflow your Mac can run locally stays free. Consider Online AI only when you need longer context, larger files, or more complex analysis.

FREE · KEEP USING IT

On-device transcription & Local AI

$0Core local features
  • Record system audio and microphone from any Mac app
  • On-device real-time transcription on supported configurations
  • Local speaker identification and searchable transcripts
  • Local AI on compatible Apple silicon Macs
  • No meeting bot; keep using it after the Online AI trial ends
OPTIONAL · UPGRADE WHEN NEEDED

Online AI

Use it when you need itTry first, pay only if you continue
  • Process longer meeting transcripts
  • Analyze larger files and more context
  • Run more complex summary and analysis requests
  • Try it first, then decide whether to continue

HyNote can record Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, browser tabs, and other Mac apps that play audio. It can also import audio, PDFs, images, YouTube links, webpages, and text.

Step-by-step guideLearn how to use HyNote for MacFollow the complete workflow from sign-in and permissions to recording, transcription, AI notes, storage, exports, and troubleshooting.Read the Mac user guideHyNote for MacCheck languages and system availabilitySee the exact language lists, Mac requirements, region restrictions, privacy details, and speaker feature limitations.View languages & availability
Mac meeting guides

Record meetings on Mac without a bot

Platform-specific workflows for Microsoft Teams and Zoom. Each guide shows when the meeting app's recorder is the better choice and how HyNote captures audio on your Mac.

Teams on MacRecord Teams without a meeting botCompare Microsoft Teams' recorder with HyNote for Mac, then capture system audio, a live transcript, and action items.Read the Teams on Mac guideZoom on MacRecord Zoom without a meeting botCompare Zoom's computer recorder with HyNote for Mac, then capture system audio, a live transcript, and action items.Read the Zoom on Mac guide
Real work

Every meeting has something worth keeping.

01 · Product teams

Turn interviews into product judgment.

Extract themes, objections, needs, and the next experiment from customers’ own words.

02 · Managers

Keep every 1:1 commitment.

Preserve agreements, owners, and the date of the next follow-up.

03 · Founders & sales

Remember what customers actually said.

Keep needs, objections, and buying signals without inviting a bot.

04 · Researchers

Turn meetings into long-term memory.

Search and ask across interviews, recordings, PDFs, webpages, and notes.

1M+users worldwide
4.8App Store rating
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18+App Store languages
“I can finally focus on listening instead of worrying about missing something while chasing my notes.”From the App Store
FAQ

What you may want to know before downloading.

Is HyNote for Mac really free?
Yes. Recording and on-device transcription are free on supported configurations. Local AI is also free on compatible Apple silicon Macs. Online AI is an optional upgrade for longer transcripts, larger files, and more complex requests.
Does HyNote add a bot to Zoom, Meet, or Teams?
No. HyNote captures system audio and your microphone directly from your Mac, so no bot appears in the participant list and you do not need to invite a guest to record.
Which Macs support HyNote and Local AI?
The HyNote app requires macOS 14 or later and supports Apple silicon and Intel Macs. Local AI requires macOS 26.4 or later, an M1 or newer Apple silicon Mac, and Apple Intelligence enabled and available for your language and region.
What's the difference between Local AI and Online AI?
Local AI runs on a compatible Mac and does not use Online AI credits. Online AI is designed for longer transcripts, larger files, and more complex analysis, and is available as an optional upgrade.
Can HyNote identify speakers and create action items?
Yes. HyNote can distinguish and identify speakers by voice, clearly label who said what, and extract key decisions, owners, due dates, and action items. Availability depends on your device, system, language, and selected AI mode.
Which meetings and Mac apps can HyNote record?
HyNote can record Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, browser tabs, and other Mac apps that play audio. It can also import audio, PDFs, images, YouTube links, webpages, and text.

In your next meeting, you listen. HyNote takes notes.

No meeting bot. When the meeting ends, the full transcript, key decisions, owners, and next steps are already there.

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