MeetingVault vs Earmark
MeetingVault and Earmark both record meetings without a bot and transcribe them in the cloud. Earmark is built to turn product conversations into specs, PRDs and tickets. MeetingVault focuses on the meeting record — decisions, action items and a risk register — with a free plan, an iOS app and a Linux app.
How MeetingVault and Earmark actually differ
Earmark captures device audio from its Mac and Windows apps (its web app hears the microphone only) and streams it for real-time transcription. Its strength is output for product teams: specs, PRDs, Linear and Jira tickets, and decision logs, with chat across meetings that cites its sources. MeetingVault takes the audio from the operating system itself — ScreenCaptureKit on macOS, WASAPI loopback on Windows, PulseAudio or PipeWire on Linux — so it works on any meeting platform and nothing joins the call. MeetingVault structures each meeting into decisions, action items and a severity-rated risk register, groups meetings into projects, and runs on iOS as well as desktop and web.
MeetingVault vs Earmark, feature by feature
Earmark is an AI meeting assistant for product teams. Every Earmark entry links to the page on Earmark's own site it comes from, with the date we checked it; products change, so check the source before deciding. A dash means we have not verified it either way.
| Feature | MeetingVault | Earmark |
|---|---|---|
| Recording method | System audio on desktop, microphone on mobile, or upload | Desktop app, no bot (web app: microphone only)checked 2026-10-16 |
| A bot joins the call | No — MeetingVault, A bot joins the call | No — Earmark, A bot joins the callchecked 2026-10-16 |
| Records without a bot | Yes — MeetingVault, Records without a bot | Yes — Earmark, Records without a botchecked 2026-10-16 |
| Calendar access needed to record | No — MeetingVault, Calendar access needed to record | No — Earmark, Calendar access needed to recordchecked 2026-10-16 |
| Where transcription happens | Cloud (recorded on your device) | CloudAudio is not kept after transcription.checked 2026-10-16 |
| Decisions captured | Yes — MeetingVault, Decisions captured | Yes — Earmark, Decisions capturedchecked 2026-10-16 |
| Action items | Yes — MeetingVault, Action items | Yes — Earmark, Action itemschecked 2026-10-16 |
| Risk register with severity | Yes — MeetingVault, Risk register with severity | Not verified — Earmark, Risk register with severity |
| Questions across many meetings | Yes — MeetingVault, Questions across many meetings | Yes — Earmark, Questions across many meetingschecked 2026-10-16 |
| Answers cite their sources | Yes — MeetingVault, Answers cite their sources | Yes — Earmark, Answers cite their sourceschecked 2026-10-16 |
| Drafts PRDs or user stories | Not yet | Yes — Earmark, Drafts PRDs or user storiesSpecs, PRDs and tickets are its core output.checked 2026-10-16 |
| AI audio recap | Yes — MeetingVault, AI audio recap | Not verified — Earmark, AI audio recap |
| Windows app | Yes — MeetingVault, Windows app | Yes — Earmark, Windows appchecked 2026-10-16 |
| macOS app | Yes — MeetingVault, macOS app | Yes — Earmark, macOS appchecked 2026-10-16 |
| Linux app | Yes — MeetingVault, Linux app | No — Earmark, Linux appMac, Windows and the web.checked 2026-10-16 |
| iOS app | Yes — MeetingVault, iOS app | Not verified — Earmark, iOS appNo native app found; works in a phone browser. |
| Android app | Yes — MeetingVault, Android app | Not verified — Earmark, Android appNo native app found; works in a phone browser. |
| Web app | Yes — MeetingVault, Web app | Yes — Earmark, Web appchecked 2026-10-16 |
| Free plan | Yes — MeetingVault, Free plan | 14-day trialchecked 2026-10-16 |
| Cheapest paid plan (billed monthly) | See our pricing page | $20/month (Pro)The FAQ also lists an $8 Starter plan.checked 2026-10-16 |
Why teams move from Earmark to MeetingVault
- A free plan rather than a trial
- A severity-rated risk register alongside decisions and action items
- A Linux desktop app alongside macOS and Windows
When Earmark is the better choice
Earmark is the better fit today if your main job is turning product discussions into PRDs, specs and tickets — MeetingVault does not draft those yet — or if you want real-time transcription during the call.
MeetingVault vs Earmark: common questions
Does Earmark use a bot?
No. Earmark captures device audio, like MeetingVault. Neither adds a participant to the call.
Which is better for writing PRDs?
Earmark, today. Drafting PRDs and tickets is its core output. MeetingVault extracts decisions, action items and risks, and does not draft PRDs yet.
Is there a free plan?
MeetingVault has a free plan. Earmark offers a 14-day trial; its listed plans are paid.
Try it on your next meeting
MeetingVault is free to start — 300 audio minutes a month, no card required. Record from the desktop app on macOS, Windows or Linux, or upload audio you already have.