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AudioTap, record calls, transcribe and diarize locally

AudioTap, record calls, transcribe and diarize locally

by AquiGorka·Jun 7, 2026·1 point·2 comments

AI Analysis

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ScreenCaptureKit captures system audio in stereo while WhisperKit transcribes everything locally.

Strengths
  • ScreenCaptureKit + AVAudioEngine dual-capture keeps both call sides intact in stereo.
  • One-time $39 purchase avoids the subscription fatigue common in transcription tools.
  • WhisperKit and WeSpeaker run entirely on-device with no cloud uploads or phone-home.
Weaknesses
  • Call recording and transcription is a crowded category with Otter, Fireflies, and MacWhisper.
  • Apple Silicon exclusive limits the addressable market significantly.
Category
Target Audience

Non-native English speakers, professionals, remote workers

Similar To

MacWhisper · Otter.ai · Fireflies.ai

Post Description

AudioTap is a macOS app I built for recording calls. It captures input and output audio natively and can transcribe and diarize using WhisperKit and WeSpeaker. Apple silicon exclusively (for now) to run the models locally and keep the recording local.

For me (a non-native English speaker) during work calls I find myself trying to understand accents and different tones of voice and pronunciations. Once or twice I can ask people to repeat what they've said, but more than that it can become annoying (I'm pretty sure most of us non-native English speakers have developed a skill to understand things that have been said from context). So I figured a non-intrusive recorder could help me keep track of what was said, and review it afterwards.

Telling people you're recording is your responsibility, consent depends on where each person is located, not where you are.

It does not use cloud services, it does not expect an ongoing subscription, I went with one-time purchase instead.

I will be in the thread for a few hours to answer anything.

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