Cogi

by Cogi

Mobile voice notetaker with retroactive recording.

TL;DR

Mobile voice notetaker with retroactive recording.

Best for journalists and researchers capturing in-person interviews on a phone. Pricing: freemium.

Category
Products
License
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Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
freemium
Platforms
iOS, Android

What it is

Cogi is a mobile voice notetaker that buffers audio in the background and lets you 'flag' the prior 15-30 seconds, then transcribe selectively.

Best for: Journalists and researchers capturing in-person interviews on a phone.
Watch out for: Mobile-only.

Install / use

cogi.com

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported15
HIPAA eligibleNo

Cogi vs Whipscribe

FeatureCogiWhipscribe
CategoryProductsTranscription APIs
Pricingfreemiumfree beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages1599
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb, API, MCP

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