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Offline tools fall short. Geode — privacy without sacrifice.
You don’t control the server; they do. You rely on shifting “privacy policies” and risk your data being mined to train their AI models.
These tools are fragmented. They lack system audio capture, speaker separation, transcript editing, or native AI. To turn raw transcripts into structured online meeting notes, you’re often forced to copy and paste sensitive text into public cloud AIs.
Geode records, transcribes, and summarizes on your Mac — not in the cloud. Your data stays with you.
No content training. No content uploads. No compromises.
Record online calls, interviews, or quick voice memo notes on Mac or iPhone.
iPhone auto-discovers your Mac for direct P2P transfer over local Wi-Fi. No servers involved.
Your Mac performs high-fidelity transcription, speaker separation, and smart summaries — all with on-device AI.
The complete AI workflow. Capture on iPhone. Compute on Mac. No cloud processing of your content.
Record anything. Online or offline.
Fast drafts on mobile. Perfect text on desktop.
Seamless transfer. No cloud.
Never mix voices again.
Turn talk into action.
Legacy files made searchable.
Edit securely. No exports needed.
No language barriers.
Your keys, your choice.
✅ We don’t need your trust — because your content never leaves your device.
Whether you subscribe or buy, you pay for the tool — not the meter, even for long-form audio to text.
Geode runs entirely on the hardware you already own — turning long conversations from audio to text without server meters. Whether you subscribe or buy, you pay for the tool, not the cloud.
Record 1 hour or 1,000 hours — your cost is the same. No caps, no overages, no metering. Because all processing runs locally, there are no server-side costs tied to your usage.
Built for professionals who need clarity. No hidden limits, no surprise fees — just consistent access to transcription and summaries.
Your data stays on your device. We don’t operate cloud GPUs or retain your recordings, which allows Geode to deliver private AI workflows without cloud dependencies.
Available on: macOS (Requires Apple Silicon M1+), iOS, & iPadOS
Pricing and plan details may evolve as Geode continues to develop. Existing subscriptions and licenses will always be honored.
Stop choosing between accuracy and data security. Discover why privacy is an architectural outcome, not just a feature. This guide compares cloud vs. on-device transcription tools to help you build a “privacy-first” workflow for sensitive meetings.
Secure high-stakes meetings with the Confidentiality Decision Checklist. A 6-step framework to evaluate AI recorders for Legal and HIPAA compliance. Eliminate cloud risks by choosing defensible, on-device architecture.
This article is written for operational clarity, not legal advice. Organizations operating under GDPR should review workflow and technology decisions
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