Rewind
macOS app that records and indexes everything seen and heard on a Mac.
macOS app that records and indexes everything seen and heard on a Mac.
Best for mac users who want full local recall of every meeting, document, and conversation that happens on their device. Pricing: from $19/mo.
What it is
Rewind is a macOS app that records the screen and microphone continuously and stores everything locally on the device. The captured stream is transcribed and indexed so the user can search across every meeting attended, document viewed, or message read. The Rewind AI assistant answers questions across the personal history ("what did Anna say about the contract last Tuesday"). The company rebranded its newer wearable product to Limitless in 2024, while the Mac product retains the Rewind name. Pricing and product details listed here were last reviewed by Neugence on 2026-05-12; check the vendor site for current values before quoting.
Watch out for: macOS-only; storage and battery footprint are significant; privacy posture is local-first but requires trust in the desktop app.
Install / use
rewind.ai — Free trial, Standard $19/mo, Pro $29/moFeatures
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | None |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Rewind vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Rewind | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Products | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | from $19/mo | free beta |
| Speaker diarization | — | Yes |
| Word timestamps | — | Yes |
| Streaming | — | No |
| Languages | — | 99 |
| Platforms | macOS | Web, API, MCP |
Alternatives to Rewind
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