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Spokenly vs Meetily
Compare Mac meeting recording and dictation in Spokenly with Meetily’s open-source meeting notes and structured templates.
Updated September 2026
Download SpokenlyQuick Answer
Spokenly is completely free with local models and BYOK, with provider usage billed separately. It records meetings on Mac using system audio and microphone, then transcribes the saved audio with local or cloud models. It also offers dictation on macOS, iOS, Windows, and Linux. Meetily is an open-source meeting note taker with macOS and Windows installers and structured meeting templates.
Spokenly
- Polished native app, install and use in two minutes
- Free with local Parakeet and Whisper, BYOK cloud
- macOS, iOS, Windows, and Linux; Pro access varies by build and purchase source ($9.99 per month)
- Dictation in any app: Gmail, Slack, Notion, ChatGPT
- AI rewriting with custom GPT-4 or Claude prompts
- 100,000+ users, App Store rating 4.8
Meetily
- -Open source AI meeting assistant (MIT license)
- -Native Tauri installers for macOS and Windows
- -Uses Whisper and NVIDIA Parakeet locally (Parakeet 4x faster)
- -Built for meeting notes, not system-wide dictation
- -Free Community Edition; paid Meetily PRO and hosted option
- -11k+ stars on GitHub, active community
Feature Comparison
Side-by-side breakdown of key features and capabilities.
| Feature | Spokenly | Meetily |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting recording | System audio + microphone, Mac | Meeting capture and structured notes |
| Pricing | Free with BYOK, Pro $9.99 per month | Free Community Edition, paid PRO and hosted option |
| Setup | Download and run | Download Tauri installer and run |
| Primary use case | Dictation + Mac meeting recording | Meeting note generation |
| Works in any app | Yes, system-wide | No, meetings only |
| Platforms | macOS, iOS, Windows, Linux | macOS, Windows (native installers); Linux build in development |
| Local transcription | NVIDIA Parakeet and Whisper | Whisper and NVIDIA Parakeet |
| BYOK (own API keys) | Yes, free | Configurable in code |
| iOS custom keyboard | Yes | No |
| AI rewriting | Custom GPT-4 and Claude prompts | Yes, configurable |
| Updates | Auto-updates | Manual git pull |
| Support | Email and docs | GitHub issues |
| Open source | No | Yes (MIT) |
Pricing
Spokenly is completely free with local models and BYOK cloud transcription. Pro at $9.99 per month unlocks premium cloud providers and includes the iOS app with a custom keyboard.
Meetily Community Edition is free under MIT, with native Tauri installers for macOS and Windows. Heavy users can opt into Meetily PRO or a hosted option from Zackriya Solutions. Cloud transcription costs depend on your chosen provider.
If you want a polished cross-device experience with iOS keyboard and AI agent integration, Spokenly fits better. If your priority is open source for meeting notes specifically, Meetily is purpose-built for that.
Open Source Meeting Notes vs Polished Cross-Device
Meetily is a strong open source project for users who want a transparent, MIT-licensed meeting note taker. It ships native Tauri installers for macOS and Windows (Linux build in development), with a Rust shell and a Python FastAPI backend for AI processing. The architecture is open, the code is on GitHub, and there is an active community.
Spokenly solves a broader problem. You download a macOS, iOS, Windows, or Linux app, sign in, and dictate in any app, not just meetings. The iOS app includes a custom keyboard for system-wide voice input on iPhone, which Meetily does not have. The trade is that Spokenly is closed source.
Both can transcribe meetings locally. Spokenly captures system audio and microphone on Mac and transcribes the saved audio. Meetily adds structured meeting templates and an open-source codebase.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Where each app is strong, and where it falls short.
Spokenly
- +Polished native experience, no setup beyond install
- +Works system-wide in any app
- +iOS app with custom keyboard
- +Auto-updates with new models and features
- +Email support and docs
- +Notarized direct download with Sparkle auto-updates
- -Closed source binary
- -Pro tier required for premium cloud providers
Meetily
- +Fully open source under MIT license
- +Native Tauri installers for macOS and Windows
- +Local Parakeet (4x faster) and Whisper transcription
- +You can modify the code for your specific needs
- +Active GitHub community with 11k+ stars
- +Linux build in development
- -Focused on meetings, not general dictation
- -Tauri webview frontend is less Apple-native than a SwiftUI app
- -No iOS app or keyboard
- -Heavy use may require PRO or hosted plan
- -Self-hosters maintain their own deployment
Which One Is Right for You?
Choose Spokenly if you...
- You want voice dictation in any app, not just meetings
- You need an iPhone keyboard for voice input
- You also use Windows or Linux for daily dictation
- You use Claude Code, Cursor, or other AI coding agents
- You want modes with AI Instructions for rewriting and tone
Choose Meetily if you...
- -Your main pain point is meeting notes, not dictation
- -You require open source for compliance or trust reasons
- -You want structured meeting templates and summaries
- -You may want to modify or extend the codebase later
Switching from Meetily
Getting started takes a few minutes.
- 1Download Spokenly free from spokenly.app/download.
- 2Pick a model: Parakeet for fast local, Whisper for accuracy, or BYOK with OpenAI for top quality.
- 3Set your dictation shortcut and try voice typing in Gmail, Slack, or any other app.
- 4On Mac, record calls in Spokenly and transcribe them from History. Keep Meetily if you rely on its structured note templates.
- 5Install on iPhone for system-wide voice typing with the custom keyboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Meetily really open source?
Yes. The Meetily Community Edition is released under MIT license on GitHub by Zackriya Solutions. There is also a paid Meetily PRO and hosted option. Spokenly is closed source but offers a polished native app, auto-updates, and email support.
Can Spokenly transcribe meetings like Meetily?
Spokenly records system audio and your microphone on Mac without a meeting bot. The recording is saved in History for transcription with local or cloud models. Meetily adds structured meeting-note templates.
What is meetily?
Meetily is an open source AI meeting note taker built by Zackriya Solutions. The Community Edition ships as a free native Tauri installer for macOS and Windows, with Whisper and NVIDIA Parakeet running locally (Parakeet is 4x faster). There is also a paid Meetily PRO and a hosted option for users who want more features without self-hosting.
Do I need to install anything extra to use either app?
No. Both Spokenly and Meetily ship native installers for macOS and Windows that you download and run. Spokenly also ships Linux and iOS apps. No Python, no command line, no backend setup required.
Is Spokenly open source?
Spokenly is not open source. We do publish a transparent privacy policy, sign and notarize our macOS builds, and store audio locally by default. See spokenly.app/open-source for a list of the open source components we use and our position on open source.
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This comparison is published by Spokenly. We aim for accuracy and transparency and will update this page as both products evolve. Learn more about Meetily on their official website.