Compare Retext and tl;dv side-by-side. See which AI note taker is the best fit for your workflow.
Choose Retext if you want bot-free notes transcribed on your Mac that turn into snippets, alongside dictation and autocomplete in one app.
Choose tl;dv if you need teams that want recorded video of their calls.
tl;dv records your calls with video or bot-free audio, names speakers, follows your calendar and sends notes to Slack, Notion and your CRM. Retext Notes records only your Mac's microphone, but it transcribes and summarizes on the device and keeps no audio by default. tl;dv suits teams who want a record of every call; Retext suits private notes you turn into snippets.
Native Mac app that records a note, transcribes it on your Mac, writes a summary and action items, and turns the useful parts into snippets. No bot joins your call.
Pricing:
Recording, on-device transcription and summaries come with every plan. See the pricing page.
Free tier: Notes on your Mac, plus 5 snippets
Runs on: Mac
Best for:
Meeting recorder for Zoom, Google Meet and Teams that joins as a bot, or records bot-free from its desktop app, with AI notes and CRM sync
Pricing:
Pro €29/seat/month or €18 billed annually; Business €39/seat/month or €29 billed annually (listed in euros)
Free tier: Unlimited recordings and transcriptions, AI notes for 10 meetings a month
Runs on: Mac, Windows and Web
Best for:
| Feature | Retext | tl;dv |
|---|---|---|
| Transcripts & Summaries | ||
| Bot-Free Recording | ||
| Both Sides of a Call | ||
| Calendar & Auto-Start | Not available | |
| Speaker Labels | Not available | |
| CRM & App Integrations | ||
| Privacy & Local Storage | ||
| Snippet Expansion | Not available | |
| Cross-Platform |
| Product | Pricing Model | Price | Free Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retext | Freemium | Recording, on-device transcription and summaries come with every plan. See the pricing page. | Notes on your Mac, plus 5 snippets |
| tl;dv | Freemium | Pro €29/seat/month or €18 billed annually; Business €39/seat/month or €29 billed annually (listed in euros) | Unlimited recordings and transcriptions, AI notes for 10 meetings a month |
tl;dv keeps recordings, transcripts and notes in your library and can push them to Notion, Slack and CRMs. We couldn't find a documented file export. Retext doesn't import notes, so leave your tl;dv library as the archive and start fresh. Save the follow-ups you reuse as snippets.
tl;dv records your calls with video or bot-free audio, names speakers, follows your calendar and sends notes to Slack, Notion and your CRM. Retext Notes records only your Mac's microphone, but it transcribes and summarizes on the device and keeps no audio by default. tl;dv suits teams who want a record of every call; Retext suits private notes you turn into snippets.
Yes. tl;dv's free option: unlimited recordings and transcriptions, AI notes for 10 meetings a month. Paid: Pro €29/seat/month or €18 billed annually; Business €39/seat/month or €29 billed annually (listed in euros).
Yes. Retext's free plan includes notes on your Mac, plus 5 snippets. Recording, on-device transcription and summaries come with every plan. See the pricing page.
tl;dv runs on Mac, Windows and Web. Retext runs on Mac.
tl;dv is the better fit for teams that want recorded video of their calls, sales teams that send notes to a CRM and european teams that want EU data hosting. Choose Retext if you want notes transcribed and summarized on your Mac.
tl;dv keeps recordings, transcripts and notes in your library and can push them to Notion, Slack and CRMs. We couldn't find a documented file export. Retext doesn't import notes, so leave your tl;dv library as the archive and start fresh. Save the follow-ups you reuse as snippets.
Download Retext, turn on Notes in Settings, and click Record Note. Your transcript and summary are written on your Mac.
Sources
tl;dv, checked October 28, 2026: tl;dv pricing · tl;dv home · tl;dv desktop app
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