aira vs Beacon

aira is a note-taking app that's also good at meetings. Write notes with headings, lists, and formatting. Tag anything with # to organize your way, and link notes together with @ so related ideas stay connected. When you need to record a meeting, add a recording block right inside your note, like embedding audio inline. aira transcribes the recording and labels who said what. An AI running on your iPhone reads the transcript and pulls out a summary with action items. No server, no account, no uploads. Audio, transcripts, and notes live in an encrypted database on your device. Nothing leaves your phone. You can also ask aira questions. It searches across everything you've written and recorded to answer, all without the internet. • Rich text notes with headings, bold, italic, and lists • #tags to organize and filter notes • @mentions to link notes together • Meeting recordings embedded inside notes • Transcription with speaker labels • AI summaries and action items • Ask questions about any note or meeting • Encrypted local storage • No account required

Beacon makes local AI feel simple. Run AI models directly on your iPhone for private, responsive help with everyday questions, writing, planning, summaries, and more—even when you’re offline. AI that chooses for you Beacon automatically routes each message to the right downloaded assistant, so you don’t have to understand model names or switch models manually. Built for different kinds of help - Chat Light for quick everyday questions and short tasks - Chat Core for more thoughtful writing, planning, and analysis - Beacon Think for math, logic, and multi-step problems - Vision for understanding photos and visible text Private by design Your local conversations and downloaded models stay on your device. Optional memory gives Beacon useful context while keeping control in your hands. Your models, your control Beacon recommends a device-appropriate model bundle to get you started. Manage your downloaded models anytime from Settings. When you need current information, web search can help retrieve fresh results. Search requests are handled separately from your private local conversations. Beacon is local AI without the technical overhead—simple to start, private to use, and ready when you are.