Kimiko vs Jamie: Bot-Free Meeting Notes, Local or EU Cloud (2026)

The short answer

Both apps record your computer’s audio on Mac and Windows, with no bot in the call. Jamie streams the audio to its servers in the EU, transcribes and summarizes it there, then deletes the audio and keeps your notes in its EU cloud, with phone apps, CRM integrations and ISO 27001. Kimiko transcribes and summarizes on your computer and keeps your library there.

Choose Kimiko if

You want meetings transcribed and summarized on your own computer.
You need meetings processed offline once your models are downloaded.
You’d like to choose your AI models, or use your own provider account.
You want PDF, Word or Markdown exports and dictation in other apps.

Choose Jamie if

You want a free plan for a few short meetings a month.
You record in person on an iPhone or Android phone.
You want voices remembered and named automatically in later meetings.
Your team shares a workspace, syncs a CRM, or needs ISO 27001.

Side by side

Kimiko and Jamie compared, checked 17 October 2026. Numbers link to the sources at the end of the page.
Feature	Kimiko	Jamie
Recording
Records without a bot in the call	YesThe desktop app records your microphone and computer audio, so nobody new joins the call.19	YesThe Mac and Windows apps capture your microphone and system audio. No bot joins.3
Zoom, Teams and Google Meet	Yes, and other call appsIt listens to your computer’s audio, so it works alongside Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet and other call apps.20	Yes, and other call appsWorks with any online meeting platform, because it records your device’s audio.2
Apps	Mac and WindowsApple silicon Macs with macOS 14.4 or later, and 64-bit PCs with Windows 11. No web or mobile app.21	Mac, Windows, iPhone, AndroidDesktop apps for macOS 14.4+ and Windows, plus phone apps for in-person meetings.8
Privacy and processing
Transcribes on your computer	Yes, by defaultLocal speech models run on your Mac or PC. Cloud transcription with Deepgram or ElevenLabs is optional.22	NoAudio goes to Jamie’s EU servers and is transcribed there, with Soniox for speech-to-text.4
Summaries and chat on your computer	Yes, by defaultBuilt-in local AI writes summaries, suggests tasks and answers questions. Cloud AI is optional.23	NoSummaries come from cloud language models; Jamie’s FAQ names Anthropic or OpenAI APIs.14
Works without internet	Yes, after setupDownloaded models work offline. Downloads, activation and subscription checks still need a connection.24	NoJamie says it needs an internet connection to create notes.6
Where your meetings are kept	On your computerAn encrypted database on your computer. Your Kimiko account doesn’t upload or sync your meetings.25	Jamie’s cloud, EUStored in EU data centers, encrypted with AES-256 at rest.4
Meeting audio	Not saved by defaultKimiko transcribes, then discards the audio, unless you choose to keep it for 7 or 30 days.26	Deleted after transcriptionAudio is deleted once it’s transcribed. Notes stay until you delete them.4
AI training on your content	NoYour meetings don’t reach Kimiko’s servers. A cloud provider you choose applies its own terms.25	NoJamie says neither it nor its model providers train on customer data.3
Choose your AI models	YesPick local models, connect Ollama or LM Studio, or use OpenAI, Anthropic or OpenRouter with your own account.27	NoNo model choice or own-key option is documented.14
Notes and AI
Write your own notes during the call	YesWrite in a full notes editor beside the live transcript. Your notes help shape the summary.19	ScratchpadType private notes during a meeting in a scratchpad, kept apart from the AI summary.9
Ask questions across meetings	YesAsk about one meeting, a project or your whole library, then follow the source links back.28	YesAsk about one meeting or across all meetings, on every plan; it can search the web too.12
Action items	YesKimiko suggests next steps. You keep or dismiss each one, and it stays linked to its meeting.29	YesA Tasks tab lists action items you can edit, assign and complete.10
Speaker labels	YesLive labels for up to eight remote voices; your microphone is “You”. Remembering voices is experimental.30	Yes, with Speaker MemoryRemembers voices you name and identifies them in later meetings, with consent.11
Voice dictation in other apps	IncludedTurn it on and dictate into most apps’ text fields with your shortcut, using local or cloud speech.31	Not documentedJamie’s pages don’t describe dictation into other apps.2
Export formats	PDF, Word and MarkdownExport the summary, your notes or the transcript.32	Copy, links, doc toolsCopy with formatting, share by link or email, or send to Google Docs, Notion or OneNote.10
Connect AI assistants (MCP)	Yes, localDesktop AI apps can read your notes, meetings and tasks through local MCP, off until you turn it on.33	Yes, Pro and upA hosted MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and others, on Pro, Team and Enterprise.17
Teams and plans
Integrations	Calendars and MCPOptional Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook connections. No CRM, Slack or Notion sync.34	CRMs, Notion, AsanaGoogle Docs, Notion and OneNote on every plan; Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive and Asana on Pro.1
Shared workspaces and admin	NoBuilt for individuals. One license works on up to 3 of your computers; ask us about team licensing.35	YesA shared workspace on Team; SAML SSO, SCIM and audit logs on Enterprise.1
Security certifications	None yetKimiko doesn’t host your meetings: they stay in the encrypted database on your computer.25	ISO 27001ISO 27001 certified and GDPR compliant; SOC 2 Type II is pending.3
Free option	Free trialTry the full app free. No credit card needed.36	Free plan10 AI notes a month, with meetings up to 30 minutes.1
Paid plans from	$12 a month, or $107.88 a yearThe full app, tax included.37	€25 a monthPlus, billed monthly; less billed yearly. The help center lists US$29.16

Where they differ

On your computer, or in Jamie’s EU cloud

Jamie captures audio on your device and streams it to its servers in the EU. There, Soniox transcribes it and cloud language models write the summary; the audio is deleted once it’s transcribed, and your notes stay in Jamie’s EU cloud. Jamie says neither it nor its providers train on your data.

Kimiko runs local speech and AI models and keeps your library in an encrypted database on your computer, so your meetings don’t reach Kimiko’s servers. You can still connect a cloud provider for a feature, with your own account.

Working offline, and meeting limits

Jamie needs an internet connection to create notes. Its plans cap meetings at 30 minutes on Free, 2 hours on Plus and 5 hours on Pro and above, and Free and Plus include 10 and 20 AI notes a month.

Kimiko’s downloaded models keep working without internet. It processes meetings on your own hardware, so speed depends on your computer and the models you choose.

Teams, phones and integrations

Jamie adds iPhone and Android apps for in-person meetings, Speaker Memory that names familiar voices, a shared team workspace, CRM integrations and a hosted MCP server on Pro, and ISO 27001 certification.

Kimiko is a desktop workspace for your own notes, meetings and tasks: a notes editor whose notes shape the summary, projects, questions across your library, dictation into other apps, PDF, Word or Markdown exports, and local MCP.

Pricing

Kimiko

$12 a month, or $107.88 a year

The full app on up to 3 of your computers, tax included. Free to try, no credit card needed.

See Kimiko’s plans

Jamie

Free: Free10 AI notes a month, meetings up to 30 minutes.
Plus: €25 a monthBilled monthly; less billed yearly. 20 notes a month, meetings up to 2 hours.
Pro: €47 a monthBilled monthly, or €39 a month billed yearly. Unlimited notes, 5-hour meetings, CRM and MCP.
Team: €39 per member a monthBilled monthly, or €33 a seat billed yearly. Shared workspace.
Enterprise: CustomSAML SSO, SCIM and audit logs.

As listed by wespond UG (haftungsbeschränkt) on 17 October 2026, in euros.1

Questions

Does Jamie join meetings as a bot?

No. Like Kimiko, Jamie records your computer’s audio from its desktop app, so no extra participant appears in the call. Tell the people in the meeting that you’re taking notes.

Does Jamie process meetings on my device?

No. Jamie captures audio on your device and streams it to its servers in the EU, where it’s transcribed and summarized; the audio is then deleted. Kimiko transcribes and summarizes on your computer by default.

Does Jamie work offline?

No. Jamie says it needs an internet connection to create notes. Kimiko’s local models transcribe and summarize without internet once they’re downloaded.

Is Jamie GDPR compliant?

Jamie says it is GDPR compliant and ISO 27001 certified, and stores data in the EU. Kimiko keeps your meetings on your computer, so they don’t reach Kimiko’s servers; it has no certification yet.

How much does Jamie cost?

Jamie has a free plan with 10 AI notes a month and meetings up to 30 minutes. Plus is €25 a month and Pro €47, less when billed yearly; its help center lists US$29 and US$55. Kimiko is one plan for the full app; see Pricing above.

Try Kimiko with your next meeting

Record a short call you have permission to record, then read the summary and the tasks Kimiko suggests. Free to try. No credit card needed.

Download for Mac

Apple silicon · macOS 14.4 or later

Download for Windows

64-bit Windows 11 PCs

Running locally? 16 GB of RAM is a practical starting point. See the system requirements

Sources

We read Jamie’s pages on 17 October 2026. Plans and features change, so check them before you decide. Kimiko is an independent product and is not affiliated with wespond UG (haftungsbeschränkt). Product names belong to their owners. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.