Speech processing is local by default
Echoic is designed so transcription can run on your Mac without uploading meeting audio for speech recognition. This is the core of the product, not an advanced toggle hidden away.
Privacy
Private by design, understandable by default.
Echoic leads with local-first speech processing, then gives advanced users provider and export controls when they need more capability.
AI providers are optional
Summaries, cleanup, action items, and advanced analysis can use providers you choose. That makes privacy a user-controlled decision instead of a one-size-fits-all cloud workflow.
No meeting bot in the call
Because Echoic runs locally as a Mac app, you do not need to add a visible recording bot to meetings where that would distract participants or create extra review overhead.
Exports stay in your workflow
Move transcripts and notes into your own documents, vaults, or team systems. Echoic should support professional memory without trapping it.