
About
This app acts as a meeting copilot, transcribing conversations in real-time and providing instant summaries. It allows users to ask questions about the discussion, generate various file types from meeting content, and chat with past meetings for insights.
What's New in Shoulder Surf
1.19
October 22, 2026
NEW: APPLE CLOUD (PRIVATE CLOUD COMPUTE) A new AI model to pick in Settings. Apple Cloud runs your live questions, Quick Prompts and Meeting Chat on Apple's Private Cloud Compute, free, with no plan and no key. It can read a photo you ask about. It needs iOS 27, Apple Intelligence turned on and an internet connection, and Apple sets a daily limit. One tap sends any Apple Cloud answer to Shoulder Surf AI for a second take, and when you reach the limit, switching over is one tap too. Extras add Project Chat on Apple Cloud. Web search and files use Shoulder Surf AI. NEW: EXTRAS One-time purchases that unlock Project Chat, files and more for Apple Cloud or your own API key, plus web search with your own Anthropic or OpenRouter key. No subscription, and using your own key stays free. REFERENCES BY PROJECT Attach a reference to a project and it comes along on every question in that project's meetings and in Project Chat. Choose whether to keep the original before you save, and Markdown files preview formatted. A FASTER PROJECT PICKER Your five most recent projects come first, then everything A to Z with a letter strip down the side. YOUR COMPUTER, YOUR WAY Pick which computer to pair with. Pausing keeps the link. On the Mac, answers show in a see-through window with formatted text and a text size slider, Present notes gets its own window, the screen preview is sharper, and you choose which part of a watched screen a capture keeps. In Mac mode, your own lines come from the Mac's mic and are labeled as you. QUICK PROMPTS FROM AN IPAD OR IPHONE KEYBOARD With a keyboard attached, Control+Option+1 through 9 run your Quick Prompts. STEADIER MEETINGS Recording holds up better after Siri and after switching inputs. If Shoulder Surf AI can't answer on our side, a live question is answered on your iPhone instead. Overlapping speech is labeled Multiple by default, and you can turn that off in Settings, Audio. If a report fails on a long meeting, the meeting analysis still runs. PROMPTS THAT STAY PUT Prompts you delete stay deleted on every device, and your edits to built-in prompts survive updates. FIXES A stray tap while saving no longer skips tagging. Chats draw correctly in landscape, and rotating keeps your place. The iPad calls itself iPad. Imported meetings attribute speakers better. Lots of new icons for projects and prompts. Settings shows the plan you're really on. Summaries know which language was spoken. Wording fixes in Spanish, French and Japanese. Swiping the app away mid-meeting now ends the Dynamic Island timer and its leftover alerts. Fixed a hang that could happen when stopping a session. The teleprompter appears only while a meeting is recording.
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FAQ
Does Shoulder Surf have ads?
No, Shoulder Surf does not contain advertisements. It is an ad-free application.
What devices does Shoulder Surf support?
Shoulder Surf is available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, allowing for versatile use across your Apple ecosystem.
How much does Shoulder Surf cost?
Shoulder Surf is free to download and use. Optional subscription plans, Plus and Pro, offer advanced features for $9.99/month and $14.99/month respectively, with a 7-day free trial for the Plus plan.
What are the subscription tiers for Shoulder Surf?
Shoulder Surf offers a 'Plus' tier at $9.99/month with a 7-day free trial, and a 'Pro' tier at $14.99/month. These tiers likely unlock more advanced features beyond the free version.
How often is Shoulder Surf updated?
The latest version of Shoulder Surf is 1.17, last updated on September 7, 2026. This indicates a relatively active development cycle.
What is the age rating for Shoulder Surf?
Shoulder Surf has an age rating of 12+, suggesting it contains content generally suitable for users aged 12 and older.
Can I integrate Shoulder Surf with other productivity tools?
Yes, Shoulder Surf allows you to save action items directly to Reminders. It also generates real files like spreadsheets and documents, which can be used with other productivity software.
How does Shoulder Surf handle privacy during meetings?
Shoulder Surf operates on your device without requiring installation on computers or joining calls as bots. It captures audio through the microphone and transcribes on-device in real time, ensuring your conversations remain private.















