LazyNotes
LazyNotes AI Note Taker is an iPhone app designed to transcribe and summarize meetings. The application offers users the ability to customi...
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What is LazyNotes?
LazyNotes is an AI-powered note-taking app designed exclusively for iPhone that transforms audio recordings from meetings, interviews, and pitches into concise, human-quality summaries emailed directly to your inbox. The app uses state-of-the-art GPT-4 technology to sift through important meeting details and summarize them the way a human would, with built-in voice transcription and summarization capabilities.
Key features include one-tap audio notes that start recording at the beginning of any meeting and automatically end with an auto shut-off, customizable summarization prompts that let you tailor summaries to your business needs or use pre-built prompt templates, and the ability to work completely offline without requiring internet connectivity or Zoom participation. The app does not save audio files for playback after transcribing and summarizing them, ensuring privacy and mimicking the human notetaking process rather than functioning as a traditional call recorder.
LazyNotes is designed for investors, recruiters, executives, students, and professionals in industries where meetings are repetitive and consistent—including construction, design, board members, academics, realty, insurance, and sales. It helps users actively listen to speakers instead of fumbling with pens, improve eye contact and rapport, generate consistent notes from meeting to meeting great for teams sharing notes in their CRM, and create comprehensive yet concise notes that cut out fluff, small talk, and irrelevant repetition from transcripts.
LazyNotes pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
LazyNotes offers a 7-day no-obligation trial with no cost. After the trial, the app costs $5/month for unlimited recordings and summaries. The app is free to download on the App Store, with an in-app purchase option called 'LazyNotes AI' costing $4.99. There is also information suggesting a monthly subscription of USD $6.00. The first eight meetings are offered at no cost under a freemium model.
LazyNotes pros
- One-tap audio recording starts and stops automatically
- AI summaries emailed immediately after calls end
- Customizable summarization prompts for specific needs
- Pre-built prompt templates for common meeting types
- Works completely offline without internet required
- Does not require Zoom or online call participation
- Unobtrusive background recording during meetings
- Mimics human notetaking by distilling meetings
- No long transcripts or audio files stored
- 7-day no-obligation trial period available
- Unlimited recordings and summaries after trial
- Notes shareable via email for CRM integration
- Consistent note generation across meetings
- Comprehensive yet concise summary output
- No ads ever in the application
- Secure data handled in the USA
- Simple and easy-to-use interface
- Auto shut-off prevents excessive recording
- Resummarize notes to extract new information
- Trusted by top investors and executives
LazyNotes cons
- Only available on iPhone, not Android
- No audio playback after transcription
- Audio deleted immediately after summarization
- Requires iOS 16.0 or later
- No free version without trial
- $5/month cost after 7-day trial
- Audio must be recorded on iPhone device
- Not intended for audio playback purposes
- Some users report empty transcript issues
- In-app purchase $4.99 separate from subscription
Frequently asked questions about LazyNotes
How does customization work?
To customize your summaries, you only need to tell LazyNotes what kind of questions you want answered and summarized. Setup takes only a few seconds. You can copy/paste prompt templates or create your own custom summarization prompts tailored to your business or use case, such as for venture capitalist pitch meetings, board meetings, or industry-specific needs.
Is this available on Android?
No, LazyNotes is not available on Android right now. The app is exclusively for iPhone and requires iOS 16.0 or later. If you are interested in an Android version, you can reach out to the developers at [email protected] to help gauge demand for future development.
How much is the app?
There is a no-obligation trial for 7 days with no cost. After the trial, the app costs $5/month for unlimited recordings and summaries. The app is free to download, with an in-app purchase option costing $4.99.
Why would I use this vs other options?
LazyNotes is the best call recording app for iPhone for several reasons: 1) It's unobtrusive and runs in the background without joining your call. 2) It mimics human notetaking by distilling meetings rather than providing long transcripts and audio. 3) It's simple and easy to use with one-tap recording. 4) It works offline without requiring internet connectivity.
Do you save the audio?
LazyNotes does not save audio files for playback after transcribing and summarizing them. The audio is deleted for security and privacy purposes. However, transcripts and summaries are kept indefinitely. The app is intended to mimic the human notetaking process, not capture audio for playback purposes.
How does the auto shut-off work?
The app automatically ends the recording with an auto shut-off feature. By default, it shuts off at 30 minutes (shown as 'auto shut-off at 1:30 PM (30 mins)'), but you can add 15 minutes or 30 minutes to extend the recording time as needed for longer meetings.
Can I use LazyNotes offline?
Yes, LazyNotes works completely offline. You don't need to be online or on a Zoom call to use it. Turn on the LazyNotes audio recorder anytime and anywhere, and the app will record and later send you a human-quality summary immediately after the call.
What industries benefit most from LazyNotes?
LazyNotes has received great feedback from users in construction, design, board members, academics, realty, insurance, sales, and many more industries where meetings are repetitive and consistent. It's also trusted by top investors, recruiters, executives, and full-time students.
How are summaries delivered to me?
LazyNotes emails your meeting summary immediately after the call ends. The notes are delivered to your inbox so you can share them or integrate them into your CRM tools. You can also resummarize the notes if you decide you want to extract new information.
What prompt templates are available?
LazyNotes offers pre-built prompt templates that you can copy/paste and customize. One example template is for venture capitalists: 'You are a meeting summarization assistant for a venture capitalist. You take meeting transcripts and summarize answers to questions about Company Summary, Product, Team, Traction, and Deal Terms.' You can navigate to Settings > Meeting Templates to access and customize templates.