Meeting Notes ⌃ R
Record any meeting. Local. No bot.
⌃ R records, transcribes, and summarizes any class, call, or meeting on-device. No bot in the call. Free.
Three keystrokes, no setup.
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Hit ⌃ R before any class, call, or meeting.
Dollop starts recording. A small recording indicator appears in the menu bar so you don't forget it's on.
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It captures system audio and your mic.
Zoom, Meet, Teams, FaceTime, Discord, Slack huddles, in-person conversations, anything that produces audio on your Mac. No browser plugin, no calendar integration, no third-party platform.
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Transcription runs locally as you record.
Apple's Neural Engine handles speech-to-text in real time, on-device. The transcript is essentially ready the moment you stop.
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You get AI Notes, Transcript, and Chat.
Apple Foundation Models writes a structured summary with action items. The Transcript tab shows the full speaker-attributed record. The Chat tab lets you ask questions about the meeting and get answers grounded in what was actually said.
Built for the way specific people work.
- SalesDiscovery calls, demos, and follow-ups recorded with no bot in the meeting. Action items drop straight into Salesforce.See how →
- TherapistsSession notes generated locally. SOAP/DAP/BIRP drafts ready in seconds. A free, HIPAA-conscious alternative to Mentalync, Blueprint, and Upheal.See how →
- StudentsLectures recorded and transcribed locally. Search across your full semester before exams.See how →
- LawyersDepositions, intake calls, and witness interviews recorded on-device. No third-party AI vendor in the privileged data path.See how →
- JournalistsInterviews recorded locally with no cloud routing. Source confidentiality intact.See how →
- FoundersInvestor calls, board meetings, customer interviews, hiring conversations. None of it leaves your Mac.See how →
Versus the obvious alternatives.
| Feature | Dollop | Otter | Granola | Fireflies | Read.ai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-device transcription | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| No bot joins the call | ● | ○ | ◐ | ○ | ○ |
| On-device AI summary | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Trains on user audio (default) | ○ | ● | ◐ | ● | ● |
| HIPAA-conscious posture | ● | ◐ | ○ | ◐ | ○ |
| Free tier | ● | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ |
| Price | Free | $8.33-30/mo | $15/mo | $10-19/mo | $15-30/mo |
| In-person recording (no platform) | ● | ● | ○ | ○ | ○ |
● Yes · ◐ Partial · ○ No. Verified May 5, 2026.
Questions, answered.
Does it record Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and FaceTime? +
Yes. Dollop captures system audio (so it picks up everyone in the call) plus your mic (so it captures your side cleanly). Works in Zoom, Meet, Teams, Webex, FaceTime, Discord, Slack huddles, Around, and anything else that produces audio on your Mac. No browser plugin, no calendar integration, no bot in the meeting.
Is recording the call legal? +
Recording laws vary by jurisdiction (one-party vs two-party consent in the US; stricter rules in many EU and Asian countries). Dollop gives you the tool; you handle disclosure and consent according to your jurisdiction and your organization's policies. The standard professional practice is a verbal "I'm recording for note-taking purposes" at the start of the call.
Where are the recordings and transcripts stored? +
On your Mac, in the Dollop app library. Encrypted at rest using macOS's standard FileVault if you have it on. Nothing is uploaded. You can delete any recording or transcript at any time; "delete" actually means delete.
Can I auto-delete the audio after the AI Notes are generated? +
Yes. In Settings, you can set Meeting Notes to drop the source audio file the moment the transcript and summary are written. Useful in clinical, legal, or compliance environments where retention is a concern.
How accurate is the transcription? +
Apple's Neural Engine speech-to-text is competitive with cloud transcription for English (current benchmarks around 92-95% accuracy on clear conversational audio). Accuracy degrades with heavy accents, overlapping speakers, or low-quality microphones. The Transcript tab shows confidence intervals where the model was unsure.
How does the AI summary work? Will it hallucinate? +
Apple Foundation Models writes the summary from the transcript, on-device. It's a relatively conservative model tuned for utility, so summaries stay close to what was actually said. For high-stakes commitments (pricing, deadlines, contract terms), always verify against the full transcript, which is preserved alongside the summary.
Is it HIPAA compliant? +
On-device processing removes the most common HIPAA concern (cloud routing of PHI through third-party servers). Dollop processes audio entirely on your Mac with no third-party AI services in the data path. Formal HIPAA certification with signed BAAs is on the roadmap; for healthcare environments today, the on-device architecture is materially safer than any cloud meeting-notes tool. More for therapists.
How does it compare to Otter, Granola, Fireflies, and Read.ai? +
Those tools all upload audio to the cloud, charge per seat or per minute, and most train on user data unless you opt out. Some join the meeting as a visible bot, which is awkward for sensitive conversations. Dollop runs entirely on-device and costs nothing.
Can I record in-person meetings without a video platform? +
Yes. Just put your Mac on the desk and hit ⌃ R. The mic captures the room. Useful for depositions, in-person interviews, classroom lectures, and clinical sessions.
Hardware requirements? +
Apple Silicon (M1+) on macOS 26 (Tahoe) with Apple Intelligence enabled. Storage requirements are modest (~5 MB per minute of recording).
The conversation stays in the room. The summary lands the moment you stop. Free, on your Mac.
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