tl;dv records video calls with a bot and keeps them in its EU cloud. recd records on your Mac with no bot, and your files stay in your own Drive for as long as you like.
tl;dv joins Zoom, Meet and Teams to record video and write AI notes; its desktop app has an audio-only, no-bot mode. recd records on your Mac and saves to your Google Drive.
| recd | tl;dv | |
|---|---|---|
| Records your screen | Yes | No |
| Records meetings | Yes, both sides, in any call app | Yes |
| Sends a bot into your calls | Never | Yes for video; the desktop app has an audio-only, no-bot mode |
| Where your files live | Your Google Drive | tl;dv’s cloud, in the EU |
| Transcribed on your Mac | Yes, with Apple’s speech engine | Not stated |
| AI notes | Yes, written by your own Claude | Notes, action items, follow-up drafts, Ask AI |
| Runs on | Mac (macOS 26) | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android, web |
| Free plan | Free while in beta | Unlimited recordings, AI notes for 10 meetings, kept up to 3 months |
| Paid plan | None yet | Pro $18/seat/mo billed yearly, $29 monthly |
tl;dv prices from tldv.io/pricing/, checked 20 Oct 2026. Prices change; check theirs before you decide. recd is free while in beta.
For video recording, yes. Its desktop app also offers an audio-only mode with no bot. recd never sends anything into the call.
Up to 3 months on the free plan. recd’s files are in your Drive, so they last as long as you keep them.
recd records meeting audio, both sides. For video, record your screen.
Both skip the bot. Only one keeps the audio and records your screen.
$14/mo vs free in betaSee full comparison → recd vs OtterNothing joins the call, and there’s no 300-minute cap.
Bot by default vs no botSee full comparison → recd vs FirefliesNo bot in the call, and no storage minutes to run out of.
$10/seat vs free in betaSee full comparison →Free while in beta. Your recordings stay in your Google Drive.