MeetWave vs Jamie
Jamie AI alternative: Jamie and MeetWave both record without a bot, so the real difference is price and scope. Jamie caps meetings on its lower plans and charges €21 to €39 per month for an individual, with data hosted in the EU. MeetWave pairs a Chrome extension that records web calls on any OS with a Windows desktop app for system-wide audio, costs $16 per month ($11/month billed annually), and stores summaries on your own machine.
In-Depth Comparison
Jamie is an AI meeting notetaker built around the same invisible, bot-free philosophy MeetWave uses — it captures system audio locally rather than sending a visible participant into your call, and generates AI meeting notes, transcripts with speaker identification, and action items from what it hears. It detects when you are in a meeting by watching microphone status, and returns a summary shortly after recording stops.
Jamie began as a Mac product, but that is no longer the constraint it once was. It now ships apps for macOS 13 and later, Windows 10 and later, iOS, and Android, plus a web app. It also supports well over 100 languages and hosts data in Europe under GDPR. MeetWave is narrower on all three counts: a Windows desktop app plus a Chrome extension for web calls (no native Mac or mobile app), and summaries in 7 or more languages.
Where MeetWave has the clearer advantage is price and volume for a single user. Jamie's free plan allows 10 AI notes per month with a 30-minute limit per meeting. Its Plus plan is €21 per month billed annually for 20 meetings with a 2-hour limit, and Pro is €39 per month billed annually for unlimited meetings with a 3-hour limit. MeetWave Pro is $16 per month, or $11 billed annually, with 40 hours of analysis per month and no cap on the number or length of individual meetings; Pro+ at $32 per month is unlimited.
Storage is the other real difference. Jamie keeps your notes in its EU-hosted cloud, which is what makes them reachable from its mobile and web apps. MeetWave processes audio in the cloud and then stores summaries on the Windows machine that generated them, which rules out cross-device access.
On AI depth, Jamie generates a general meeting summary and action items from the transcript. MeetWave goes further with 15+ summary types tailored to specific professional roles — sales call briefs, interview assessments, consulting notes, and more — plus meeting memory that references up to 20 previous meetings when generating a new summary. Both tools avoid the bot-in-the-meeting model that Otter, Fireflies, and several other competitors use, which puts them philosophically closer to each other than either is to bot-based tools.
Feature & Pricing Comparison
| Feature | MeetWave | Jamie |
|---|---|---|
| Individual paid plan pricing | $16/mo ($11/mo annual) | €21–€39/mo (annual) |
| Windows app | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS app | ✕ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✕ | ✓ |
| Invisible recording (no bot joins) | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI-powered summaries & Deep Insights | 15+ summary types | Basic summary |
| Role-based customization | ✓ | ✕ |
| Local storage (privacy-first) | ✓ | EU-hosted cloud |
| Meeting Memory Size | 20 previous meetings | ✕ |
| Meeting length limit | None | 30 min free, up to 3 h paid |
Pricing Breakdown
Jamie's Free plan allows 10 AI notes per month with a 30-minute cap per meeting and basic integrations into Notion, Google Docs, and OneNote. Plus is €21 per month billed annually for 20 meetings per month with a 2-hour cap. Pro is €39 per month billed annually for unlimited meetings with a 3-hour cap and advanced integrations including Salesforce, HubSpot, and Asana. Team is €33 per seat per month for 2 to 10 users, and Enterprise is custom.
MeetWave's Free plan includes 10 hours of recording and 25 AI-generated meeting summaries per month, plus a 14-day free Pro trial with no card required. MeetWave Pro is $16 per month, or $11 per month billed annually ($132/year), unlocking all 15+ summary types, 40 hours of recording analysis per month with no per-meeting length cap, and meeting memory across up to 20 previous meetings. Pro+ at $32 per month ($26 annually) is unlimited.
For an individual, MeetWave is the less expensive path at every step: Jamie's 20-meeting Plus plan is €21 against MeetWave Pro at $16 ($11 annually), and Jamie's unlimited tier is €39 against MeetWave Pro+ at $32 ($26 annually). Jamie's higher price does buy more surface area — mobile apps, cross-device sync, over 100 languages, and CRM integrations MeetWave has not shipped.
Why Choose MeetWave
Lower price for an individual
Jamie's individual paid plans run €21 per month for 20 meetings and €39 per month for unlimited, billed annually. MeetWave Pro is $16 per month ($11/month billed annually) with 40 hours of analysis per month and no meeting count or length limit, and Pro+ at $32 per month is unlimited.
No bot, on either platform
Jamie, like MeetWave, avoids putting a visible bot in your meetings. Both capture audio locally without a participant appearing in the call.
15+ role-specific summary types
MeetWave generates summaries structured for your specific role — sales, HR, consulting, product, and more — rather than one general AI summary format.
Meeting memory across 20 calls
MeetWave references up to 20 previous meetings when generating a new summary, surfacing patterns Jamie's single-meeting model does not track.
When Jamie Might Be Better
Jamie is the better choice if you need coverage beyond a single Windows PC. It runs on macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and the web, and syncs notes between them, while MeetWave's native app is Windows-only with no mobile app — other platforms are covered for web calls by its Chrome extension.
If you work across many languages, Jamie supports well over 100, against 7 or more for MeetWave summaries.
If your organization needs data hosted in the EU under GDPR, or you want integrations into Salesforce, HubSpot, or Asana, Jamie offers those directly.
When MeetWave Is the Better Choice
MeetWave is the better fit if you want generous meeting notes at a lower flat price. Jamie's unlimited tier is €39 per month for an individual, and its cheaper plans cap both the number of meetings and their length. MeetWave Pro is $16 per month ($11 billed annually) with 40 hours of analysis per month and no per-meeting caps, and Pro+ at $32 per month is unlimited — still below Jamie's unlimited price.
MeetWave is also the stronger choice if you want summaries structured for your specific professional role rather than one general AI summary format, and if you want the AI to reference your last 20 meetings for added context. Neither is something Jamie currently offers.
And it fits better if you would rather summaries stayed on your own machine than in a vendor cloud, accepting that this means no mobile app and, outside Windows, coverage limited to web calls via the Chrome extension.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Jamie AI work on Windows?
Yes. Jamie began as a Mac product but now offers a Windows app for Windows 10 and later, alongside macOS, iOS, Android, and a web app. Comparisons describing it as macOS-only are out of date. MeetWave's native app is Windows-only, with its Chrome extension covering web calls elsewhere, so Jamie still covers more platforms natively.
What is the difference between Jamie and MeetWave?
Both record without a bot. Jamie runs on more platforms, supports over 100 languages, syncs notes through an EU-hosted cloud, and prices individual plans at €21 to €39 per month with meeting count and length caps below the top tier. MeetWave offers a Windows desktop app and a Chrome extension for web calls on any OS, stores summaries locally, adds 15+ role-specific summary types and memory across 20 meetings, and costs $16 per month ($11/month billed annually) with 40 hours of analysis per month, or $32 for unlimited on Pro+.
Does Jamie use a bot in meetings?
No. Jamie, like MeetWave, avoids sending a visible bot into your call — it captures audio locally without adding a participant to the meeting. This is one area where the two products share the same design philosophy.
Is Jamie better than MeetWave?
Jamie is the broader tool: more platforms, mobile apps, over 100 languages, cross-device sync, and CRM integrations. MeetWave is cheaper for an individual and more focused, with 40 hours of monthly analysis at $16 per month ($11 billed annually) — unlimited on Pro+ at $32 — 15+ role-specific summary types, memory across 20 meetings, and local summary storage on Windows.
Does MeetWave have the same bot-free approach as Jamie?
Yes. Both MeetWave and Jamie capture meeting audio locally without a bot joining the call, so participants never see a recording agent in the attendee list on either tool.
How much does Jamie cost?
Jamie Free allows 10 AI notes per month with a 30-minute meeting limit. Plus is €21 per month billed annually for 20 meetings with a 2-hour limit, and Pro is €39 per month billed annually for unlimited meetings with a 3-hour limit. Team is €33 per seat per month. MeetWave Pro is $16 per month ($11/month billed annually) with 40 hours of analysis per month and no meeting count or length limit; Pro+ at $32 per month ($26 annually) is unlimited.
The Verdict
Jamie and MeetWave share the same core philosophy of invisible, bot-free recording, which sets both apart from bot-based tools like Otter or Fireflies. Platform is no longer the dividing line, since Jamie ships Windows, macOS, mobile, and web apps.
Jamie is the broader product: more platforms, more languages, cross-device sync, EU-hosted data, and deeper integrations. MeetWave is the cheaper and more focused one for an individual working at a computer — Windows desktop app or Chrome extension — with 40 hours of analysis per month at $16 ($11 annually) and unlimited on Pro+ at $32, role-specific summary formats, cross-meeting memory, and local summary storage.