AI & Assistants
Kapinote
By Guangzheng Li · Creator
A Mac-native meeting notepad that records microphone and system audio, keeps the meeting archive locally, and lets users choose between on-device transcription/AI and optional cloud providers.
- macOS
Current product facts
Key facts
- Pricing
- FreeOfficial product site; free/no-account macOS download path observed 2026-09-02.
- Subscription
- No subscription required
- Offline
- Works offline
- Account
- No account
- Source
- Not verified
- Local-first
- Yes
Editorial context
Why this app exists
Kapinote provides meeting capture, transcription, structured notes, search and chat without forcing a bot into calls or a hosted archive.
CurioBeam’s view
Why we like it
Its privacy boundary is unusually explicit: local SQLite storage, no Kapinote account, and first-class local Apple Speech, Qwen3-ASR and Ollama paths alongside optional cloud providers.
Product fit
Is it a fit?
Good for
- Apple-silicon Mac users who want meeting transcription and notes with meaningful control over whether audio/text leaves the device.
Probably not for you if
- Windows or Intel Mac users, or teams that specifically want a centrally hosted collaborative meeting workspace.
Facts & verification
These labels reflect CurioBeam’s currently verified product information. Unknown and planned capabilities are not presented as current facts.
- Pricing
- FreeOfficial product site; free/no-account macOS download path observed 2026-09-02.Checked Sep 2026.
- Subscription
- No subscription requiredChecked Sep 2026.
- Offline
- Works offlineChecked Sep 2026.
- Account
- No accountChecked Sep 2026.
- Source
- Not verified
- Local-first
- YesChecked Sep 2026.
Maker
About the maker
Guangzheng Li
Creator
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