The Screenpipe Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Screenpipe in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Screenpipe
The Insider’s Guide
Records your screen and audio locally so AI can use your history
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI meeting note takers, read from Screenpipe’s own pages.
Made by Negentropy Labs, Inc. · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Screenpipe’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Screenpipe’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 8 of the 68 other AI meeting note takers we grade
Screenpipe is a desktop app that captures screen activity, audio and meetings on your device and keeps the history searchable. It exposes that history to Claude, Codex and other AI tools through a local API and an MCP server. Meetings are one source among many, and the site frames it as a work-history tool rather than a meeting recorder.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Screenpipe, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It's a local app that records everything, and getting value means connecting it to AI tools through MCP.
- 1
Best for a searchable record of your screen and audio
Screenpipe is a desktop app that records your screen, audio and meetings on your own device and shares the history with Claude and other AI tools.
- 2
Paid plans start at $21 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $21 per month ($250 per year billed annually).
- 3
There is a free plan
Capture screen, audio and meetings on one device, search recent work and share selected context with AI tools. History is limited.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
macOS, Windows and Linux.
- 5
Screen and audio capture
Combines accessibility data, screen frames with OCR as a fallback, and audio transcripts, stored in a local database on your device.
- 6
Searchable history
Search what you saw or heard, or scrub back through your day to the exact screen, document or conversation.
- 7
Use with Claude, Codex and other AI tools
A local REST API and MCP server give your own agents access to the history, so summaries and follow-ups can draw on meetings.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 8 of 68
That is against the other AI meeting note takers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Screenpipe you would be making a bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Screenpipe at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $21 per month ($250 per year billed annually)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- Negentropy Labs, Inc., since 2024
- Category
- AI Meeting Notes
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a searchable record of your screen and audio
Screenpipe is a desktop app that records your screen, audio and meetings on your own device and shares the history with Claude and other AI tools. Meetings are just one source, the free plan's history is limited, and full history starts at $21 a month.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $21 a month for Basic, or $250 a year, above the category's $15 and below its dearest tenth. Business is $42 a seat. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free on one device for macOS, Windows or Linux, with limited searchable history and limited scheduled workflows. |
| Features | C | Screen, audio and meeting capture, local search and an MCP server. It's a work-history tool rather than a meeting recorder, and shared team context needs Enterprise. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. It's a local app that records everything, and getting value means connecting it to AI tools through MCP. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Desktop only, for macOS, Windows and Linux, with a local API and an MCP server. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Screenpipe is for
- Fits if you want your work history searchable, on your own device
- Works for people who already use Claude or Codex and want it to see their day
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want only meeting notes, as it records the whole screen and audio
- Tight if you stay free, as searchable history is limited
- Watch out: it lists about 30 GB of storage a month at default settings
- Pricey if you want a team: shared context isn't on Business, only Enterprise
- Skip it if you want a phone app, as only desktop systems are listed
Good to know
Good for
- Individuals who want a private, searchable record of their screen and calls
- People who feed their own AI agents context from daily work
- Teams exploring workflow discovery under an enterprise deal
Worth knowing
- It records the whole screen and audio, not only meetings, and the site lists about 30 GB of storage a month at default settings.
- Searchable history is limited on the free plan; full history needs Basic at $21 a month.
- Shared context across teammates is not included on Business and needs Enterprise.
- System requirements list macOS 13 or later, Windows 10 or later and Linux, with 600 MB to 4 GB of RAM.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$21
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Screenpipe has a free plan. Paid plans start at $21 per month ($250 per year billed annually).
Free on one device for macOS, Windows or Linux, with limited searchable history and limited scheduled workflows.
Free
$0
Start on one device for macOS, Windows or Linux with limited searchable history and limited scheduled workflows.
Basic
$21
per month ($250 per year billed annually)
Full searchable local history across apps, meetings and audio, MCP context for AI tools, and unlimited scheduled workflows you install.
Business
$42
per seat / month ($500 per seat per year billed annually)
Adds personal device sync, centralized billing and managed seats. Max and Ultra capacity tiers are offered. Shared team context is not included.
Enterprise
Custom
Shared team context, SSO, device and retention controls, dedicated support and a commercial license for source builds. Sold through sales.
The free plan
Capture screen, audio and meetings on one device, search recent work and share selected context with AI tools. History is limited.
Read from screenpipe.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Two months free on annual billing
Basic is $250 a year against $21 a month, saving $50. Business is $500 per seat a year against $42 a month, saving $100.
Stated on screenpipe.comEducation
50% off the first month for students and faculty
Students, researchers and faculty get 50% off the first month of an individual subscription.
Stated on screenpipe.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: macOS, Windows and Linux
Records your screen and audio locally so AI can use your history. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: local-first, public API, AI features, meeting notes, transcription, screen recording.
Screen, audio and meeting capture, local search and an MCP server.
- Screen and audio capture
- Combines accessibility data, screen frames with OCR as a fallback, and audio transcripts, stored in a local database on your device.
- Searchable history
- Search what you saw or heard, or scrub back through your day to the exact screen, document or conversation.
- Use with Claude, Codex and other AI tools
- A local REST API and MCP server give your own agents access to the history, so summaries and follow-ups can draw on meetings.
- Privacy controls
- You can exclude apps, windows and URLs and redact sensitive fields on the device before anything is stored.
- Scheduled workflows
- Install recurring workflows grounded in what is captured. Basic and above allow unlimited scheduled workflows; the free plan has a limited number.
- Source-available code
- The site describes the project as source-available and links to GitHub, with commercial source builds licensed under Enterprise.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
- Claude
- Codex
- Slack
Screenpipe is made by Negentropy Labs, Inc., and has been around since 2024.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
8/68
Other AI meeting note takers it is graded above
Screenpipe's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 8 of the 68 other AI meeting note takers we grade, and level with 20.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 58 of 68) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $21 a month, against a middle price of $11.99 for the category: 53 of the 62 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 51 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 69 AI meeting note takers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Screenpipe’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 16 of 68
- BFree plan and trialAbove 58 of 68
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 68
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 68
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 68
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 63 AI meeting note takers. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Screenpipe is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Screenpipe you would be making a bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 40 of the 68 other AI meeting note takers grade higher. It costs $252 a year.
What you could not
- A bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes.
- Recording the screen with its sound, and somewhere to keep the video.
- Speech turned into text you can trust.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Claude, Codex and Slack among them, and has an API.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Screenpipe’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Granola, TwinMind, Bee and Krisp
The 4 tools Screenpipe is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Granola
Free plan · from $14/mo
AI notepad that transcribes meetings from device audio, no bot.
- Only Screenpipe lists a Linux app.
- Only Granola lists iOS and Android apps.
- Screenpipe also covers screen recording.
- 2.8GPA
TwinMind
Free plan · from $11.99/mo
All-day transcription and memory app for meetings and conversations.
- Only Screenpipe lists a Linux app.
- Only TwinMind lists a web app.
- Only TwinMind lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.2GPA
Bee
Free plan · from $11.99/mo
Wearable AI recorder that summarizes conversations and suggests to-dos.
- Only Screenpipe lists a Linux app.
- Only Bee lists iOS and Android apps.
- Screenpipe also covers screen recording.
- 3.0GPA
Krisp
Free trial · from $8/mo
Noise cancellation and bot-free AI meeting notes in one app.
- Screenpipe has a free plan. Krisp does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Screenpipe lists a Linux app.
- Only Krisp lists iOS and Android apps.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Screenpipe free?
Screenpipe has a free plan. Capture screen, audio and meetings on one device, search recent work and share selected context with AI tools.
How much does Screenpipe cost?
Screenpipe lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Screenpipe work on?
Screenpipe is available on macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does Screenpipe offer any discounts?
Screenpipe publicly lists the following: Two months free on annual billing; 50% off the first month for students and faculty.
Does Screenpipe have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Screenpipe is listed for macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does Screenpipe have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Screenpipe is listed for macOS, Windows and Linux.
Is Screenpipe open source?
Screenpipe is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Screenpipe have an API?
Yes. Screenpipe offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Screenpipe integrate with?
Screenpipe's listing names Claude, Codex and Slack. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Screenpipe have a student discount?
50% off the first month for students and faculty. Students, researchers and faculty get 50% off the first month of an individual subscription.
Who makes Screenpipe?
Screenpipe is made by Negentropy Labs, Inc. It dates from 2024.
What are the alternatives to Screenpipe?
The closest alternatives to Screenpipe in our directory are Granola, TwinMind, Bee and Krisp.
How does Screenpipe compare with other AI meeting note takers?
Screenpipe's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 8 of the 68 other AI meeting note takers we grade, and level with 20.
Is Screenpipe good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Screenpipe C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $21 a month, against a middle price of $11.99 for the category: 53 of the 62 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Screenpipe?
To replace Screenpipe you would be making a bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Screenpipe’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Screenpipe's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Negentropy Labs, Inc. Prices change, so check screenpipe.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Screenpipe, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/screenpipe
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Screenpipe’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Screenpipe is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Negentropy Labs, Inc. Prices and plans change: check screenpipe.com before you buy.