Comparison

Private AI Note Taker vs Spatial Display

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Private AI Note Taker

This app provides private, on-device AI for meeting notes and transcriptions without cloud reliance. It securely records live meetings or processes uploaded audio/video files, offering AI-generated summaries and searchable notes. Your conversations remain offline and private, never shared or used for model training.

Highlights
  • On-device secure and private note-taking
  • Offline meeting recording and transcription
  • Automatic AI-generated summaries
  • Searchable transcripts and export options
  • Hands-free recording with Siri Shortcuts
  • Support for over 60 languages
  • Choice of transcription models (Apple/WhisperKit)
Features
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Basil is a private AI note taker for meetings. Recording, transcription and summaries all run on your device. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no server holding your conversations. WHY ON-DEVICE MATTERS Most AI note takers send your audio to a cloud service to be transcribed and summarized. Basil doesn't. Transcription runs on the Neural Engine, and summaries are generated locally by Apple Intelligence. There is no account to create, no subprocessor list, and no server to subpoena. RECORD ANY MEETING • In Person — capture the room with your microphone. • Computer (Mac) — capture both sides of a Zoom, Teams or Meet call without putting a bot in the meeting. Nothing joins your call, and nothing leaves your Mac. • Import existing audio or video files. Basil extracts the audio locally. TRANSCRIPTS AND SUMMARIES • A fast live transcript while you record, then a refined, higher-accuracy pass right after the session. • Transcripts include speakers names and are fully exportable. • Summaries, action items, decisions and follow-ups, generated on device. • 60+ languages. • Full-text search across everything you have recorded. BASIL FOR LAW A legal edition for attorneys and firms: • Privilege attestation — an on-device provenance record documenting that a recording was captured and processed locally. • Consent log — a timestamped attestation, built to the strictest all-party-consent standard so one workflow works in every state. • Matters and clients — organize by matter rather than by date. • Privileged & Confidential labeling on recordings, transcripts and exports. These are record-keeping tools for legal professionals. They are not legal services or legal advice, and no software can guarantee a privilege outcome. Basil's contribution is architectural: your client conversations never leave your device. ACROSS YOUR DEVICES A universal app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Your library syncs through your own iCloud account — your iCloud, not our servers. EXPORT Send notes to Apple Notes, Calendar, Reminders and Files. SUBSCRIPTIONS Basil Pro unlocks unlimited recording. Basil for Law adds the legal feature set above. Free trials are available on both. Current pricing and trial length are shown on the subscription screen in the app. - [Privacy Policy](https://basilai.app/privacy) - [Terms of Use](https://basilai.app/terms)

About

Spatial Display

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Your Mac desktop, in a spatial workspace on iPhone. Spatial Display transforms your iPhone into a spatial workspace for your Mac. View and control multiple displays, switch between multiple Macs, and use familiar trackpad-style gestures, all from one compact app. MULTI-MONITOR, MADE SPATIAL Bring every selected Mac display into its own virtual screen. Recenter instantly, arrange screens at a comfortable distance, and move between them naturally in portrait or landscape. TRACKPAD-STYLE CONTROL • Tap, drag, and right-click • Scroll smoothly with two fingers • Swipe up with three fingers for Mission Control • Swipe down with three fingers for App Exposé • Swipe left or right with three fingers to change desktops and full-screen apps • Use four-finger gestures for Show Desktop and App Launcher SPATIAL AUDIO Hear your Mac from the direction of its virtual screen. With compatible headphones, head tracking keeps the soundstage anchored as you move. ONE IPHONE, MULTIPLE MACS Sign in to multiple Macs with the same Apple or Google account and quickly choose which available computer to control. BUILT FOR PRODUCTIVITY • Direct-touch or crosshair pointer control • Familiar Mac cursor shapes • Hybrid keyboard with Mac modifiers, arrow keys, Esc, Tab, and F1-F12 • Quick actions for Mission Control, App Exposé, Show Desktop, Dock, and desktop switching • Automatic reconnection when networks change • Guided tutorials GET STARTED Download the free Spatial Display Server companion from the Mac App Store or directly from Lith Games: https://lithgames.com/spatialdisplay Install it on your Mac, sign in with the same account, select the displays you want to share, and connect from your iPhone. Spatial Display works on the same Wi-Fi network or over the internet. Connections are encrypted and use a direct device-to-device path whenever available. Requires a compatible iPhone and a Mac running Spatial Display Server. Some features require Spatial Display Pro. DRM-protected video may appear black while screen sharing is active. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Private AI Note Taker4 screens
Spatial Display4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Spatial Display at 15.0 against Private AI Note Taker's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Private AI Note Taker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Spatial Display sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private AI Note Taker ships an update every 6 days, Spatial Display every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Private AI Note Taker versus Spatial Display: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate AI Note TakerSpatial Display
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael StajerLith Games OÜ

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Private AI Note Taker

Subscriptions5
  • Basil AI Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Basil AI Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Basil for Law Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Basil AI Pro Yearly (Save 17%)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Basil for Law Yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year
One-time1
  • Basil AI Pro Lifetime$199.00
2 purchases

Spatial Display

Subscriptions2
  • Spatial Display Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Spatial Display Pro Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Private AI Note Taker free?
Private AI Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spatial Display free?
Spatial Display is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Private AI Note Taker or Spatial Display have ads?
Neither Private AI Note Taker nor Spatial Display shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private AI Note Taker or Spatial Display?
Private AI Note Taker ships an update every 6 days, and Spatial Display every 11 days. Most recently, Private AI Note Taker was updated on October 11, 2026 and Spatial Display on October 14, 2026.

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