ctrlhqMeeting notes
Meeting transcripts that stay on your Mac.
ctrlhq notices a call and offers to take notes. Transcribed on-device, with a summary and action items.
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Meeting bots join your calls, record everyone and send it all to someone's cloud. That's a lot to ask for a list of action items.
ctrlhq notices when a call starts and offers to take notes. Speech is transcribed on your Mac, you and the other side are labelled, and when the call ends you get a summary and action items.
Try it
Action items
- Update the launch timeline Today
- Send the deck to Priya Today
What you get
No bot in the call
Nothing joins the meeting. ctrlhq listens on your Mac only.
Works with your call app
Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddles, FaceTime, Webex, Discord and calls in the browser.
You and them
Your mic and the call audio are labelled separately in the transcript.
Summary and action items
Generated on-device when the call ends. Send action items to Today as tasks.
Your language
Pick a default transcription language, or change it for one meeting. Mixed models handle calls that switch between languages, like Hindi and English.
Markdown export
Export any meeting as a Markdown file for your notes.
Hidden when you share
The live transcript stays on your screen but out of screen shares, recordings and screenshots.
Other meeting notes apps for Mac
Good standalone apps already do this one job. Here's how they compare, and where ctrlhq fits.
ctrlhq
In your notch
Transcribed on-device, with a summary and action items. No bot joins, and audio never leaves your Mac.
$24.99₹1,499 once
- Granola
AI meeting notepad
Turns your rough notes into full meeting notes, with shared team folders. ctrlhq vs Granola
Free plan, paid from $14 a month
- Otter.ai
AI meeting transcriber
Live transcripts and summaries of Zoom, Teams and Meet calls.
Free plan, paid from $8.33 a month, billed yearly
- Fireflies.ai
AI meeting assistant
A bot that joins your calls to record, transcribe and summarise them.
Free plan, paid from $10 a month, billed yearly
Prices from each maker's website, checked October 2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
Questions
Which macOS does it need?
macOS 26 Tahoe. It uses Apple's new on-device speech models, so on Sequoia the Meetings tool is hidden rather than offered with weaker transcripts.
Does audio leave my Mac?
No. Transcription and summaries run on-device.
Will people see the transcript if I share my screen?
No. ctrlhq hides itself from screen sharing, recordings and screenshots, so it's visible only to you. It's on by default; turn it off in Settings › General.
Which languages can it transcribe?
Every language Apple's on-device speech recognition supports on your Mac. If a language isn't installed yet, ctrlhq offers the one-time download from Apple. Audio still never leaves your Mac.
Should I tell people I'm transcribing?
Yes. Laws differ by place, and it's polite. Let others know before you start.
Also in the notch
All featuresScreen recording
Record a screen or one window with your face in a bubble, your mic and your Mac's audio.
Learn moreTeleprompter
Your notes scroll right under the camera, so you never glance away mid-sentence.
Learn moreTime tracking
Your tasks and the running timer live in the notch, so you never forget to start or stop.
Learn more
Meeting notes, and everything else.
Every feature is in one app, for one price: $24.99₹1,499 once, no subscription.
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macOS 15 Sequoia or later · Apple silicon & Intel