Earnote
A locally running open-source AI note-taking tool that supports voice transcription, structured note generation, task lists, and flashcard creation, with an emphasis on privacy protection and offline availability.
Timeline (last 90 days)
Earnote is an open-source note-taking tool launched on Product Hunt, positioned as "lecture and meeting notes, written on your device."
Earnote uses the Whisper model for speech-to-text and generates structured notes containing task lists, flashcards and PDF study handouts.
Earnote's speech recognition runs entirely locally on iPhone, iPad or Mac, with no need to upload audio to the cloud.
On iPhone 15 Pro and later models, Earnote's note generation is also completed on-device.
Earnote promises "no accounts, no ads, no subscriptions" and is open-sourced under the MIT license.
On iPhone and iPad, Earnote offers an optional one-time Pro purchase option.
Earnote received 75 votes on Product Hunt, ranking 10th for the day, in the Productivity, Open Source and Education categories.
Earnote differs from cloud transcription note tools such as Otter.ai and Notta: the latter rely on cloud processing and offer more powerful collaboration and sync features, but require subscriptions and raise privacy concerns.
Earnote's on-device note generation feature is supported only on iPhone 15 Pro and newer models, and other devices may need to rely on the cloud or have limited functionality.
When running the Whisper model on-device, transcription accuracy and speed are affected by hardware performance, and older devices may deliver a poor experience.
All Facts (10)
Earnote is an open-source note-taking tool launched on Product Hunt, positioned as "lecture and meeting notes, written on your device."
50%UnverifiedEarnote uses the Whisper model for speech-to-text and generates structured notes containing task lists, flashcards and PDF study handouts.
50%UnverifiedEarnote's speech recognition runs entirely locally on iPhone, iPad or Mac, with no need to upload audio to the cloud.
50%UnverifiedOn iPhone 15 Pro and later models, Earnote's note generation is also completed on-device.
50%UnverifiedEarnote promises "no accounts, no ads, no subscriptions" and is open-sourced under the MIT license.
50%UnverifiedOn iPhone and iPad, Earnote offers an optional one-time Pro purchase option.
50%UnverifiedEarnote received 75 votes on Product Hunt, ranking 10th for the day, in the Productivity, Open Source and Education categories.
50%UnverifiedEarnote differs from cloud transcription note tools such as Otter.ai and Notta: the latter rely on cloud processing and offer more powerful collaboration and sync features, but require subscriptions and raise privacy concerns.
50%UnverifiedEarnote's on-device note generation feature is supported only on iPhone 15 Pro and newer models, and other devices may need to rely on the cloud or have limited functionality.
50%UnverifiedWhen running the Whisper model on-device, transcription accuracy and speed are affected by hardware performance, and older devices may deliver a poor experience.
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