Yaps vs ExtraBrain

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Yaps compared with ExtraBrain
Detail	Yaps	ExtraBrain
What it does	Private AI toolkit for dictation, transcription, notes, read-aloud, translation, and media tools that processes content on your device	Local-first AI interview and meeting copilot for Mac
Stage	Startup	Startup
Founded	2026	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free: $0 forever on Android, iPhone, and iPad with voice typing, voice notes, and read-aloud. Pro: $15/month or $12/month billed annually ($144/year) for desktop apps on Windows, macOS, and Linux with unlimited dictation, transcription, and video captioning. Enterprise: Custom pricing for teams.	Free core app with local Gemma 4, local Parakeet transcription, and bring-your-own provider setup. Pro: $9.99/month, $99/year, or $179 Lifetime. Eligible monthly and yearly Pro subscriptions include 1,000 ExtraBrain AI credits per billing month. External AI and transcription provider usage billed se
Key features	On-device speech-to-text dictation into any app with live cleanup Meeting recording and transcription with speaker labels and editable notes Handwriting recognition to convert handwritten pages into typed, searchable notes Read-aloud for documents, ebooks and articles in 31 languages with audio export On-device image generation from text descriptions Chat with your notes for plain-language questions with cited answers On-device translation of notes, text and subtitle files Works offline once local models are installed Automatic video captioning exported as SRT format Works system-wide in text fields across desktop apps and as keyboard on Android	Live transcription with local Parakeet or optional Deepgram Screen-aware context and screenshots for structured answers Hidden from screen sharing on Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, and coding platforms Post-session summaries and organized context Local-first data storage on your Mac Support for multiple interview and meeting platforms Desktop app that does not join calls as a bot
What makes it different	Core content processing runs locally on your device, not in the cloud No always-on microphones or data harvesting Built by a small team focused on quality over growth Single unified app across Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone and iPad	Fully local workflow possible with on-device Gemma and local Parakeet transcription Free to start with optional Pro, unlike bundled subscription services Built around bring-your-own provider access instead of locked-in vendors Designed to stay invisible during screen sharing and recordings
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	35 −1 (down) since last check	17 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	19	7
Citation Flow (Majestic)	30	25
Referring domains (Majestic)	184	49

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