Trace
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About Trace
Trace is a macOS app that records meetings, transcribes them locally, and creates markdown summaries.
Trace works for anyone who wants to capture and review conversations without uploading audio to the cloud. Freelancers, solo business owners, and small teams use it to keep searchable records of client calls, standups, and planning meetings while keeping everything on their own Mac.
- Records microphone and system audio from any app
- Transcribes and summarizes entirely on your Mac
- Flag key moments during calls with timestamps
- Export markdown transcripts to notes apps and tools
- Search and ask questions about past recordings
Good to know: Free trial available; requires macOS 14.4 or later and Apple silicon; supports dozens of languages; exports to Obsidian, Bear, Drafts, Things, and other apps.
Key features
- On-device processing: All transcription and summarization runs locally on your Mac, nothing sent to servers.
- Inline key moments: Flag important points during calls with a keystroke; they appear with exact timestamps in your transcript.
- Markdown everywhere: Copy or send transcripts as markdown files to any note-taking app or document editor.
At a glance
- Category: AI Audio
- Type: Meeting notetaker
- Jobs: Capture Meetings & Notes
- Evidence: Not yet reviewed
- AIME Score: 70 of 100
- Website: traceapp.info
Alternatives to Trace
- Scribbl (AIME Score 92)
- Fathom (AIME Score 85)
- Zoom Workplace (AIME Score 79)
- Otter.ai (AIME Score 73)
- Fellow (AIME Score 72)
- Avoma (AIME Score 71)
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Sources: Details checked on the tool’s own website · Researched by AI Made Easy
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