What started as a quick side project to fix an internal pain has now turned into a full-fledged Mac app on the App Store — and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with you. The spark came from frustration: - We were paying for expensive AI notetaker subscriptions filled with features we didn’t need. - In some notetakers we tried, Bots were literally joining our meetings, and would spread like a virus into all other meetings in our calendar, which always felt a little invasive. - And the biggest one — the discomfort of sending sensitive audio and transcripts to third-party servers. So we built something different. In our app, transcription happens locally on your device, and recordings never leave your Mac. You can even plug in your own Gemini or Anthropic API keys if you want. The end goal? To make sure privacy isn’t an add-on — it’s the default. I’m most proud that we’ve treated privacy not as a checkbox, but as a feature we deeply care about. Today, the app still relies on external APIs for note generation, but we’re already working on bringing everything fully on-device. Our vision is simple: privacy, affordability, and simplicity. Tools that help you focus on your work, without trading your data or peace of mind. Would love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or ideas as we continue to build this!

FlyOnTheWall - AI Meeting Notes

No Bots. Just you, your Mac, and private, accurate notes.

No Bots. Just you, your Mac, and private, accurate notes.