Private AI Meeting Transcription
100% on-device processing. Your meetings never touch the cloud.
✓ 100% Private
✓ Works Offline
✓ HIPAA & GDPR Compliant
✓ No Account Required
100% on-device processing. Your meetings never touch the cloud.
Meeting transcription services have become essential for modern professionals, but most come with a hidden cost: your data. Cloud-based transcription tools like Otter.ai, Fireflies, and Zoom AI Companion upload every word you speak to remote servers, where it is stored, processed, and in many cases used to train AI models. For anyone handling sensitive information, this creates unacceptable risk.
The stakes are real and growing. The GDPR enforcement tracker has recorded billions in cumulative fines, with data processing violations among the most common causes. Meanwhile, IBM's Cost of a Data Breach Report found that the average breach now costs $4.45 million, and organizations that store sensitive audio and text data in the cloud face amplified exposure.
For professionals in healthcare, law, and finance, the problem is even more acute. Attorney-client privilege, HIPAA-protected patient discussions, and confidential financial strategy sessions all require absolute data control. Cloud transcription services introduce third-party data processors, creating compliance gaps that regulators are increasingly willing to penalize.
Private meeting transcription is the only responsible approach for those who take data sovereignty seriously. When transcription happens entirely on your device, there are no servers to breach, no third parties to audit, and no fine print granting vendors rights to your data.
Three simple steps. Zero cloud involvement.
Tap once to start recording. Basil captures hours of audio using optimized on-device processing, no internet connection needed.
Apple's Speech Recognition framework and the Neural Engine transcribe your audio in real time, entirely on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
Review organized transcripts, export to Apple Notes or Files, and share on your terms. Your data never leaves your device.
| Feature | Basil AI | Otter.ai | Fireflies | Zoom AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Location | Your Device Only | Cloud Servers | Cloud Servers | Cloud Servers |
| Cloud Upload Required | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Used for AI Training | Never | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA / GDPR Compliant | By Design | Enterprise Only | Enterprise Only | Limited |
| Account Required | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works Offline | Yes | No | No | No |
Yes. Basil AI processes all audio 100% on-device using Apple's Speech Recognition framework and Neural Engine. Your recordings, transcripts, and summaries never leave your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. There are no cloud servers involved at any stage.
Yes. Because all processing happens on your device, Basil works fully offline. You can record and transcribe meetings on a plane, in a secure facility, or anywhere without Wi-Fi.
Yes. Because Basil processes everything on-device with zero cloud storage, it is compliant with HIPAA and GDPR by design. There is no data processor, no third-party subprocessors, and no risk of server-side data breaches. Learn more in our comparison guide.
Otter.ai, Fireflies, and similar services upload your audio to cloud servers for processing. Basil AI never uploads anything. All transcription happens on your device, giving you complete control over your data. See our AI meeting notetaker comparison for a full breakdown.
100% on-device processing. No cloud. No data mining. No privacy risks.
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