yapyap
A local-first recording and transcription tool: transcribe recordings, identify speakers, and turn one recording into meeting notes, to-dos, and other views.
About yapyap
yapyap is a local-first voice and meeting recording tool that turns recordings into clean, searchable transcripts and identifies who is speaking. Its distinctive feature is Lens: point a saved question at a recording and turn the same hour of audio into meeting notes for you, a team to-do list, or a quotation table for an article, without repeated listening. It also supports global dictation: hold down a keyboard shortcut in any app and the text appears at the cursor; when away, you can record and transcribe directly on your phone. Transcription happens locally on your computer, and the official site says no cloud or account is required.
Best for
Best use cases
Record a meeting and get a clean, searchable transcript
Turn the same recording into meeting notes or a team to-do list
Compile a quotation table from a recording while writing an article
Record and transcribe directly on your phone while away
Features
Transcription and speaker identification
Turn recordings into clean, searchable transcripts and identify who is speaking.
Lens
Point saved questions at a recording; one recording can become meeting notes, a to-do list, or a quotation table for an article.
Global dictation
In any app, hold down the keyboard shortcut and speak; the text appears directly at the cursor.
Local-first and mobile
Transcription happens on your computer; when away, you can also record and transcribe with your phone, free and unlimited.
Pros
- One-time purchase of €69, including all future new versions with no renewal
- Recording and transcription happen locally; the official site says no cloud or account is required
- Trial requires no bank card or account
- Free, unlimited recording and transcription on mobile
Pricing Plans
Desktop
- The app and every future version included
- Transcription runs on your computer
- Free trial with no card and no account
* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on yapyap's official website.