MeetKeep vs Tencent Meeting AI Notes
The honest part first: Tencent Meeting’s AI notes are currently free on every tier, the free plan included, so “you have to pay for AI notes” is no longer true. The differences lie elsewhere. Its smart recording runs through cloud recording, so the audio goes up. The notes cover only Tencent’s own meetings. And speakers are identified from the participant list — voiceprints are not mentioned anywhere on its site. MeetKeep transcribes on your Mac, collects seven platforms into one local library, and costs $39 once.
Facts verified on 2026-08-26
Head to head
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Privacy & data | ||
| No bot joins the call | YesCaptures system audio, never joins | YesThe platform itself records |
| Where audio is transcribed | On-device (never uploaded) | CloudSmart recording needs cloud recording; live notes do not |
| Works offline | Yes | No |
| Audio/transcripts used for training? | NoData never leaves your Mac | Not verified |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | $39 one-time | Subscription: Pro ¥82.34/mo billed yearly, or ¥98/moAI notes free for now on all tiers; AI assistant needs Pro |
| First-year cost (individual paid tier) | $39 | Not verified |
| Every year after | $0 — free updates forever | Not verified |
| Free tier | 14-day full trial | 40 min per meeting; smart recording twice a month |
| Transcription & notes | ||
| Speaker separation | Yes | YesIdentifies speakers; same-device speakers split manually |
| Voiceprint recognition across meetings | YesLocal voiceprints; any platform, and in person | Not verifiedSite says “identifies speakers”; no mention of voiceprints |
| Notes traceable back to the audio | Yes | YesNotes jump to the recording |
| Transcription languages | Chinese, English + 25 European languages | Not verified |
| Platform | ||
| Native Mac app | YesApple Silicon, macOS 15+ | Yes |
| Mobile app | No | Yes |
| Bring your own AI key (BYOK) | YesAny provider; only text is sent | Not verified |
| Individuals can buy directly | Yes | YesPro sells 1–5 seats; the site calls it fit for individuals |
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Which one is for you
What three years cost
Tencent lists a monthly rate only, so the annual figure is derived; the $39 is shown as roughly ¥280 at about 7.2 CNY to the dollar. Scale only — the free tier, and AI notes while they stay free, are not in this chart.
Questions
No. MeetKeep detects the meeting, records lossless two-track audio locally, and stops and processes once everyone leaves — no cloud-recording permission needed, and no cloud storage used.
MeetKeep listens to your Mac’s system audio, so it does not join the meeting or appear in the participant list. Recording inside the platform is different: everyone sees a recording notice. Follow your local laws and company policy on recording consent.
If all your meetings are on Tencent Meeting and the content is not sensitive, use it. It costs nothing right now. Three situations justify switching: the content cannot go to the cloud; your meetings are spread across platforms and you want one searchable local library; or you need voiceprint recognition across meetings, in person included. Worth noting too that “free for now” is Tencent’s own wording, not a commitment to stay free.
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