An AI note taker without a bot, running on your Mac
The note1 Mac app is an AI note taker that doesn't join meetings. It records Google Meet, Zoom and Teams calls and in-person meetings from your Mac, so the participant list shows only the people who were invited. Read the live transcript while you talk, then open the summary and to-dos when you're done.
macOS 15+ · Apple Silicon · M1 or newer
Meeting started in Google Meet
Capture notes and get live suggestions
No extra name in the call
The people in the call see only each other.
One app for Meet, Zoom and Teams
Record calls in all three, in the browser or the desktop app.
Live notes while you talk
The transcript and the notes fill in as people speak.
How to use an AI note taker without a bot
Nobody has to let a bot in from the waiting room, and the invite has no extra guest. You start and stop the recording on your Mac.
Start your meeting
Join the call the way you always do. note1 sees it start and offers to record from the Mac menu bar.
Choose Record Locally
note1 asks for microphone and Screen & System Audio Recording access. It saves audio only, with no video.
Open the meeting notes
When you stop, the recording is securely uploaded to your note1 workspace. The final notes are written there, and each point has a time you can click to hear it.
Bot-free notes for calls and in-person meetings
Google Meet
Zoom
Microsoft TeamsOnline calls, both sides of the conversation
note1 hears your voice through the microphone and everyone else through your Mac's sound, so it works the same way in Meet, Zoom and Teams.
An AI note taker for in-person meetings
Start a recording from the menu bar and set your Mac on the table. You get the same notes as a video call, and there's no meeting link to set up.
If you recorded on your phone or another device, upload the saved file in your browser. For an Apple Voice Memo, follow the M4A transcription guide.
The live transcript stays on your screen
Your Mac turns the conversation into text while it happens. Look back at what was said or watch the notes take shape, without opening another app.
If the rollout slips we should know by Wednesday at the latest.
Cool. Let’s also put a task behind that so it doesn’t get lost.
I think that works.
The other argument could be made that even if we build it…
Scroll back without stopping the speaker
Check a name or a number from a minute ago while the meeting keeps going.
Overview
- Rollout owner confirmed for launch.
- Checklist update shipping today.
- Beta feedback review moved to Thursday.
Action items
- Share the updated checklist · Danny
- Follow up Friday on launch risk · Elena
- Book the beta review for Thursday · Sam
See decisions as they come up
Live notes help you keep track during the call. The final version comes later, from your note1 workspace.
Full meeting notes from a recording on your Mac
Recording on your Mac changes how note1 hears the meeting. Your team reviews it like any other note1 meeting, minus the video.
Searchable transcript
Search for a phrase and see where in the meeting it came up.
Explore featureSpeaker names
note1 splits the transcript by voice, then names each voice using names people said and ones you've confirmed.
Explore featureMeeting summary
Decisions, topics and next steps on one short page.
Explore featureTo-dos with owners
Each task shows who took it on, with a time that plays that part of the recording.
Explore featureRecorded on your Mac, then uploaded to your workspace
Bot-free means no bot joins the call. The recording and the live transcript happen on your Mac. The final notes are made in your note1 workspace after the recording uploads.
Read the privacy policyOn your Mac
- Records your mic and the call's sound
- Turns speech into text on the Mac
- Shows the live transcript and notes
In your note1 workspace
- Recording securely uploaded
- Final transcript, summary, and action items
- Playback, search and team access
No voiceprints
note1 doesn't create or store voiceprints. Names you confirm help label your later meetings, with no voice biometrics involved.
Tell people you're recording
With local recording, no one new joins the participant list and note1 doesn't trigger a recording notice in the meeting app. Tell everyone before you start, get recording consent where the law requires it, and follow your company's rules.
How teams use an AI note taker
Team Meeting Notes
Review team syncs, planning calls, and weekly updates with AI meeting notes, searchable transcripts, and visible follow-ups.
View use caseAI Meeting Assistant for Managers
Catch up on decisions, see who owns each to-do and play back only the parts of a meeting you need.
View use caseOne-on-One Meeting Notes
Capture 1:1 conversations with AI summaries, searchable transcripts, action items, Private meeting controls, and Personal notes.
View use caseAI Interview Notes
Go back to candidate answers in the transcript and share a short interview summary with the hiring manager.
View use caseSales Call Notes
Keep what the customer asked for, the next steps and a searchable transcript of every sales call.
View use caseProduct Meeting Notes
Turn product reviews and feedback calls into searchable transcripts, decisions, questions, and follow-up context.
View use caseMeeting notes for the video platforms your team already uses
Focused pages for each meeting platform, without making every page compete for every platform keyword.
Frequently Asked Questions
SupportWhat is a bot-free AI note taker?
It's an AI note taker that records from your own computer, using your microphone and the computer's sound. No extra attendee joins the meeting. The note1 Mac app works this way and makes live transcripts and notes while your participant list stays the same.
Is there an AI note taker that doesn't join meetings?
Yes. Choose Record Locally in the note1 Mac app and note1 records from your computer, so it never shows up in the participant list. When you want a recording with video, invite the note1 Notetaker to the call.
Which meeting platforms work with bot-free recording?
Google Meet, Zoom and Microsoft Teams, in the desktop app or a browser tab on your Mac. note1 notices when one of these calls starts and offers to record it from the menu bar.
Can I use note1 as an AI note taker for in-person meetings?
Yes. Start a recording in the note1 Mac app and your Mac's microphone picks up the conversation in the room. You don't need a meeting link or a bot.
Is all processing done locally on my Mac?
Part of it is. Recording and the live transcript happen on your Mac. The recording is then securely uploaded to your note1 workspace, where the final notes are written and kept with the audio for playback.
Can note1 identify speakers without joining the call?
Yes. note1 separates the voices in the recording and names them from what people say and from names you've confirmed before. It can't see the call's participant list in this mode, so some people may show up as Speaker 1 or Speaker 2 until you name them.
Does bot-free recording remove the need for consent?
No. With no bot in the call, nobody gets an automatic sign that you're recording. It's up to you to tell people, get their consent and follow the law and your company's rules before you start.
What Mac do I need?
An Apple Silicon Mac with an M1 chip or newer, running macOS 15 or later. Intel Macs are not supported.
More AI meeting tools from note1
Other note1 features that work with recordings from your Mac.
Take notes without adding anyone to the call
Download note1 for Mac and pick Record Locally when your next call or in-person meeting starts.
macOS 15+ · Apple Silicon · M1 or newer