Your meetings never leave your Mac.
Record, transcribe, and summarize — all on-device with Apple Intelligence. No cloud. No bots. No account.
Your meetings stay on your Mac.
No servers
Your audio never touches a server. Apple Intelligence processes everything using the Neural Engine on your Mac.
No accounts
No sign-up required. No email. No tracking. Install and start recording.
No bots
No meeting bots join your calls. Oaken captures audio directly from your Mac's system audio.
How Oaken Notes Works
Record
Start a meeting and tap record. Oaken captures system audio and microphone simultaneously. A subtle green pulse reminds you: everything stays local.
Transcribe
Apple Intelligence converts speech to text in real-time, directly on your Mac's Neural Engine. Speaker detection identifies who said what.
Enhance
AI generates a structured summary with key decisions, action items, and follow-ups. Your notes, organized and ready to share.
Meeting Notes & Thinking Tools
Live Transcription
Real-time speech-to-text powered by Apple's SpeechAnalyzer. See words appear as they're spoken.
Smart Summaries
AI-generated meeting summaries with key decisions, action items, and follow-ups. Customizable templates for standups, 1:1s, and discovery calls.
Standalone Notes
Not every thought starts in a meeting. Jot down ideas, prep for calls, or draft follow-ups — all with the same AI-powered tools, no recording needed.
Agent Mode
Coming SoonOaken learns your preferences over time. It remembers how you like your notes structured and adapts automatically.
Calendar Integration
Connects with Apple Calendar to auto-name meetings and attach notes to the right event.
Dark Mode
Beautiful in light and dark. Designed for macOS Tahoe with Liquid Glass integration.
Export Anywhere
Coming SoonShare notes as Markdown, copy to clipboard, or export to your favorite tools.
Oaken Notes vs Cloud Meeting Apps
| Oaken Notes | Cloud Apps | |
|---|---|---|
| On-device processing | Yes | No |
| No account required | Yes | No |
| No meeting bots | Yes | No |
| Apple Intelligence | Yes | No |
| Works offline | Yes | No |
| Standalone notes | Yes | No |
| Data encryption | Yes | Partial |
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you need more AI power.
Free
- Unlimited meetings & recording
- Unlimited transcription
- 25 AI enhancements/month
- Speaker detection
- Standalone notes
- Export to Markdown
- Apple Calendar integration
Pro
- Everything in Free, plus:
- Unlimited AI enhancements
- iCloud sync across Macs
- Priority support
All features run 100% on-device. No cloud. No account required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Oaken Notes really private?
Yes. Oaken Notes processes everything on your Mac using Apple Intelligence and the Neural Engine. Your audio, transcripts, and notes never leave your device. There are no servers, no cloud uploads, and no third-party access to your data.
Does Oaken Notes work offline?
Yes. Because all processing happens on-device using Apple Intelligence, Oaken Notes works without an internet connection. You can record, transcribe, and generate summaries completely offline.
Do I need to create an account?
No. Oaken Notes requires no account, no email, and no sign-up. Download the app and start recording immediately.
Does a bot join my meetings?
No. Unlike cloud-based meeting note apps, Oaken Notes never adds a bot to your calls. It captures audio directly from your Mac's system audio output.
What are the system requirements?
Oaken Notes requires macOS Tahoe 26 or later and an Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or newer). Apple Intelligence must be enabled on your Mac for transcription and AI features.
How is Oaken Notes different from Otter.ai, Fireflies, or Fathom?
Unlike Otter.ai, Fireflies, and Fathom, Oaken Notes is 100% on-device. Those services upload your audio to cloud servers for processing. Oaken Notes uses Apple Intelligence on your Mac — your meetings never leave your device, no bot joins your calls, and no account is required.
Can I use Oaken Notes without recording a meeting?
Absolutely. Oaken Notes includes a full standalone notes editor. Jot down ideas, prep for upcoming calls, or draft follow-ups — all with the same AI-powered tools. No recording required. It's a thinking tool that happens to be the best meeting recorder too.
How much does Oaken Notes cost?
Oaken Notes is free to use with unlimited transcription, unlimited meetings, and 25 AI enhancements per month. Pro unlocks unlimited AI enhancements and iCloud sync for $9.99/month or $79.99/year (save 33%). No account required for either tier.
Your meetings deserve to stay private.
Download Oaken Notes. On-device AI. Standalone notes. Everything on your Mac.