TwinMind turns your conversations into a memory: transcripts, summaries, people, projects and to-dos. No bot joins your calls, and capture runs only when you start it. That is a good design.
But the transcript and the AI live in the cloud. TwinMind's privacy policy says your notes are stored on AWS, GCP, Vercel and Neon, and it names OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq, ElevenLabs and Fireworks AI as processors.
Off Grid AI Desktop (OGAD) Pro records your meetings without a bot and transcribes them on your own computer. It also remembers what was on your screen. It costs $79.99 once.
Get Pro for $79.99 once · Download Off Grid AI
Four questions to ask any memory app
- Capture. What does it save, and when?
- Storage. Where does the history live?
- Inference. Which model reads it, and where does that model run?
- Actions. Can it do work for you, and who approves it?
Off Grid AI and TwinMind side by side
| Off Grid AI Pro | TwinMind | |
|---|---|---|
| Capture | Meetings, plus sampled screen moments after you choose Resume capture | Conversations, in sessions you start |
| Meeting bot | None | None |
| Storage | On your disk | TwinMind's cloud; iOS can keep notes on the device |
| Transcription and AI | Local models on your computer | OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq, ElevenLabs, Fireworks AI |
| Screen memory | Yes | Not listed |
| Actions | Gmail, Linear, Jira and Notion, sent only with your yes | Drafts emails and to-dos |
| Devices | Mac (Apple silicon), Windows, Linux; iPhone and Android apps | Mac, Windows, Chrome, iPhone, Android, Apple Watch |
| Price | $79.99 once, or $7.99 a month | Free; Pro $11.99 a month and Max $29.99 a month, billed yearly |
Checked 30 October 2026 against TwinMind's home page, pricing and privacy policy. Off Grid AI's price is a limited-time lifetime offer, down from $119.
Where the two really differ
Inference. TwinMind sends your conversations to cloud AI and speech-to-text providers. Its policy says they "generally delete it within 30 days," and it uses zero data retention where available. With local models selected, OGAD transcribes and summarises on your computer. Nothing goes to a provider.
Storage. TwinMind keeps your transcripts in its cloud until you delete them. Its iOS app can keep notes on the device when Backup Notes is off. OGAD keeps everything on your disk on every platform.
Scope. TwinMind remembers what was said. OGAD also remembers what was on your screen, so you can ask about the slide, the doc or the ticket from the call.
What it costs over three years
| 1 year | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| TwinMind Pro, billed yearly | $143.88 | $431.64 |
| TwinMind Max, billed yearly | $359.88 | $1,079.64 |
| Off Grid AI Pro, lifetime | $79.99 | $79.99 |
TwinMind's free plan has unlimited transcription. The paid plans add newer models, phone call recording and MCP.
How OGAD handles a meeting
- Join a supported call, such as the Zoom desktop app. OGAD detects it and records on your computer, with a visible indicator and a Stop control. No bot joins the call. Make sure the people in the call agree first.
- When you stop and save, a local model writes the transcript and the summary, with decisions and follow-ups.
- If capture is on, OGAD also saves the screens shared during the call.
- Before your next call, meeting prep shows what you discussed last time and what is still open.
See how to get Zoom meeting notes on Windows without a bot and how to record an in-person meeting on your Mac.
Meetings are one part of Pro
- Memory. Sampled screen moments on your disk, with notes from a local vision model, a Day view and People.
- Actions you approve. Replies and issues through Gmail, Linear, Jira and Notion, sent only with your yes.
- God, your chief of staff. A morning brief, meeting prep and what people owe you.
- Reflect. Where your day went, by project, app and person.
- Vault, Clipboard and Sync. Encrypted secrets, a searchable clipboard, and your phone and computer in sync, device to device.
One price, up to 5 devices.
When TwinMind is the better pick
TwinMind follows you away from your desk. Its phone app captures in-person conversations and calls, and it has an Apple Watch app and a Chrome extension. Its free plan has unlimited transcription, summaries and questions. Because its AI runs in the cloud, it works on any device.
If most of your important talks happen on the move, TwinMind fits well. If your meetings happen at your computer and you want them transcribed there, with your screen memory beside them, use OGAD.
Get started
- Download OGAD for Mac, Windows or Linux.
- Get Pro and enter your key.
- In Models, download a transcription model and a text model.
- Join your next call as usual.
- Open Meetings for the transcript and the summary.
FAQ
Where does TwinMind store my transcripts?
TwinMind's privacy policy says transcripts, summaries and metadata are stored in its cloud on AWS, GCP, Vercel and Neon. On iOS, turning Backup Notes off keeps transcripts on the device only.
Which AI companies process TwinMind data?
Its privacy policy names OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq, ElevenLabs and Fireworks AI for AI and speech-to-text. It says providers generally delete the data within 30 days.
Does TwinMind save my audio?
Not by default. TwinMind transcribes the audio and then deletes it, unless you turn on Save Audio.
How much does TwinMind cost compared with Off Grid AI?
TwinMind has a free plan. Pro is $11.99 a month and Max is $29.99 a month, both billed yearly. On 30 October 2026 Off Grid AI Pro is $79.99 once for lifetime access, a limited-time price, or $7.99 a month.
Does Off Grid AI join my calls as a bot?
No. Off Grid AI records the meeting on your computer without a bot and transcribes it with a local model.
Get Off Grid AI Pro and keep your meetings on your own computer.
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