Note-taking and knowledge bases
Whisper Memos: review, pricing, data and alternatives
Whisper Memos serves people recording voice notes or transcribing meetings. It transcribes imported recordings, emails transcripts, creates summaries from custom instructions and separates speakers in meetings. There is no free tier; the first paid plan costs $69.99 per year. Access and transparency score: 48/100, #11 of 14 in its category.
| Access | 15/30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Openness | 10/30 | |
| Trust | 23/40 |
What is Whisper Memos?
Whisper Memos serves people recording voice notes or transcribing meetings. It transcribes imported recordings, emails transcripts, creates summaries from custom instructions and separates speakers in meetings.
According to its documentation, Whisper Memos lets you:
- record a voice note
- transcribe an imported recording
- send the transcript by email
- create summaries with custom instructions
- separate speakers in a meeting
We file it under Note-taking and knowledge bases, the category of tools to organise notes and knowledge, and it also overlaps with speech to text and meeting assistants. The category lists 14 verified tools on this site.
The publisher is Median Tech, s.r.o., based in Slovakia. The service launched in 2022, which gives it some track record.
Who is it for?
It is mostly useful to these profiles: students, project managers, and freelancers. The need it covers is simple to state: organise notes and knowledge.
Whisper Memos is a good candidate if:
- you also work from your phone
The best test is a concrete case from your daily work: if the tool does not beat your current method within a week, move on to an alternative.
How much does Whisper Memos cost?
Pricing model: paid. No permanent free plan is offered.
The first paid plan costs $69.99 per year (Annual subscription, displayed equivalent of USD 5.83/month; monthly subscription at USD 9.99. Free trial), according to the pricing page, checked on October 24, 2026.
Per month, that is cheaper than the category median ($9 per month, based on tools with a published price).
To estimate what the same work would cost done directly with an AI model, use our API price calculator. Prices change often: always check the official site before subscribing.
Data and privacy
The publisher does not clearly state where data is hosted. Assume your content may leave your region.
For professional use, check that a data processing agreement (DPA) is offered, and do not send customers' personal data or confidential documents without one.
Exporting your content: yes (details on the official site). Being able to get your data back makes switching tools easier later.
Three habits apply to every AI tool:
- turn off the use of your content for training if the option exists
- use a work account separate from your personal account
- review everything the tool produces before publishing or sending it
Platforms, languages and API
Whisper Memos runs on: iPhone and iPad and macOS.
The interface is available in 20 languages.
API availability is not documented.
How we scored it
Our 48/100 score does not judge output quality: it measures what can be publicly verified about access to the tool, its openness and how far the publisher can be trusted.
| Criterion | Points | What counts |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 15/30 | free tier, published price, French interface |
| Openness | 10/30 | API, data export, open code |
| Trust | 23/40 | identified publisher, declared hosting, age, presence in reference lists |
The full calculation is explained on our method page.
Comparison with alternatives
Whisper Memos against other tools in the note-taking and knowledge bases category:
Verdict
Whisper Memos publishes little verifiable information: look at the better-scored alternatives first.
Strengths
- Cheaper than its category median
- Established since 2022
Limitations
- No free tier
- Data hosting not disclosed
Avoid if…
- You handle sensitive personal data without a processing agreement
Alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whisper Memos free?
No, there is no permanent free plan. The first paid plan costs $69.99 per year.
Where is Whisper Memos data stored?
The publisher does not clearly say so in its public documentation.
Does Whisper Memos have an API?
It is not documented.
What are the alternatives to Whisper Memos?
In the same category: Recall, Obsidian, Glasp, and Open Notebook.
Whisper Memos or Recall: which one to choose?
Recall has a free tier, Whisper Memos does not, Whisper Memos starts at $69.99 per year, Recall at $10 per month, and our score is 48/100 for Whisper Memos and 78/100 for Recall. Try both on the same task before paying.
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