Pricing

Free to use.Yours to keep.

The Recorder is free forever. If you want cloud AI, bring your own keys. If your team needs shared recordings, pair it with BuildBetter.

Free

The full Recorder, forever.

$0

  • Unlimited meeting recording
  • Unlimited dictation
  • Unlimited screen recording
  • Local transcription (Whisper, Parakeet, Apple Intelligence)
  • Local AI chat with Ollama and LM Studio
  • Speaker diarization
  • Template-based summaries
  • Folder organization
  • Snippets library
  • No account required
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BYO Keys

Bring your own API keys for cloud AI.

$0

  • Everything in Free
  • Use OpenAI, Anthropic, or Groq keys
  • Cloud transcription via Deepgram
  • Faster summaries with frontier models
  • Custom cleaner instructions
  • Slack and Notion workflows
  • You pay your provider directly
  • No Recorder markup
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With BuildBetter

For teams that need shared context, search, and admin controls.

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  • Everything in Free
  • BuildBetter transcription and AI agent chat
  • Bot and no-bot calls in one workspace
  • Team-wide search across meetings
  • Series and workflows shared with your team
  • SSO and role-based access controls
  • Integrations with Slack, Linear, Notion
  • SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA-compliant storage
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We never charge for local

The Recorder, its local transcription, and its local AI features are free forever. No trials, no tiers.

Cloud is opt-in and unmarked

If you bring your own key, you pay your provider directly. We don't mark up tokens or gate features behind our cloud.

Teams stay on BuildBetter

Need shared transcripts, search, and admin controls? Pair the Recorder with BuildBetter — the same tool our customers already use.

Frequently asked questions.

Is BB Recorder really free?

Yes. Recording, dictation, screen recording, local transcription, and local AI are free, with no limits and no account required.

What do I get by signing in to BuildBetter?

BuildBetter's transcription and AI agent chat, a calendar managed for you, the BuildBetter bot, and a shared workspace where Series, collections, and workflows sync across your team.

Can I use my own AI provider?

Yes. Bring your own keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, or Deepgram, or run a local model. You pay your provider directly and we never mark up tokens.

How is BuildBetter priced for teams?

BuildBetter has unlimited seats on every plan and usage-based pricing. Talk to sales and we'll help you find the plan that fits.

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Free. Works offline. No account required.

Rolling it out to a team? BuildBetter adds SSO, admin controls, and a shared workspace.

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