The TwinMind Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about TwinMind 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.
TwinMind
The Insider’s Guide
All-day transcription and memory app for meetings and conversations
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI meeting note takers, read from TwinMind’s own pages.
Made by ThirdEar AI, Inc. · checked Oct 6, 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 TwinMind’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on TwinMind’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 32 of the 48 other AI meeting note takers we grade
TwinMind records and transcribes meetings, calls and in-person conversations through the day, then summarizes them and files them into a searchable archive you can question in chat. It captures audio on your own devices: phone and Apple Watch apps, Mac and Windows apps, and a Chrome extension for browser-based video calls. The free plan includes unlimited transcription, summaries and AI chat, and the paid plans add premium models, phone call recording, speaker separation and MCP access.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about TwinMind, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Once it's running it keeps transcribing with the screen off, so there's nothing left for you to do.
- 1
Best for a free running record of your whole day
Phone apps record from the microphone only, transcripts wait until you're back online, and there's no bulk export yet.
- 2
Paid plans start at $11.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $11.99 per month, billed annually ($14.99 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Unlimited transcription, unlimited summaries and AI chats, and daily and weekly digests. Premium AI models, phone call recording and audio file upload are not included.
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
- 5
All-day capture
The phone app keeps transcribing with the screen off and has no fixed recording limit. TwinMind says it is tuned for 16 or more hours of battery life, based on its internal testing.
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Capture on your own devices
The Chrome extension records the audio of browser-based Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls, while the iOS and Android apps record through the microphone. Mac, Windows and Apple Watch apps are also offered.
- 7
Summaries, digests and chat
Each recording gets an editable summary, and daily and weekly digests recap what was captured. You can ask questions of a single note or across everything stored.
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A 2.8 GPA, above 32 of 48
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 TwinMind 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.
TwinMind at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $11.99 per month, billed annually ($14.99 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial, on the Max plan only
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- ThirdEar AI, Inc.
- Category
- AI Meeting Notes
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.8 on the App Store, 870 ratings
The report card
Best for a free running record of your whole day
TwinMind keeps transcribing your meetings, calls and in-person chats through the day and files it all into an archive you can question, and the free plan has no cap on transcription, summaries or AI chat. The paid side is where it stings: telling speakers apart needs Max at $29.99 a month on the yearly plan or $49.99 monthly. Phone apps record from the microphone only, transcripts wait until you're back online, and there's no bulk export yet.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Free already does the core job, so the money buys extras — and they're dear. Pro is $11.99 a month billed yearly, but speaker separation, MCP access and email drafts all wait for Max at $29.99 billed yearly, $49.99 monthly. That's triple this category's middle just to know who said what. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Unlimited transcription, unlimited summaries, unlimited AI chats and daily and weekly digests, for nothing. No meter and no cap a normal person runs into — what's held back is premium AI models, phone call recording and audio file upload. |
| Features | C | The basics plus all-day capture with no fixed recording limit, editable summaries, digests, chat across the lot and 140+ languages. The gaps are the listing's own: the phone apps record from the microphone only, so browser calls need the extension, and there's no bulk export yet. |
| Ease of use | B | 4.77 from about 870 App Store ratings, short of the thousand ratings an A wants. Once it's running it keeps transcribing with the screen off, so there's nothing left for you to do. |
| Platforms and integrations | A | iPhone, Android, Apple Watch, Mac, Windows, the web and a Chrome extension for browser calls. Google Calendar and Gmail connect, and on Max, ChatGPT and Claude can search your notes through MCP. |
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 TwinMind is for
- Fits if you want one running record of meetings, calls and in-person conversations
- Works for people who won't pay, since transcription, summaries and AI chat have no cap on the free plan
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you need to know who said what: speaker separation needs Max at $29.99 a month yearly, $49.99 monthly, and Save Audio on
- Not for you if you take video calls on your phone, since the phone apps record from the microphone only
- Skip it if you need your notes out in bulk, because bulk export isn't available yet
- Watch out: phone call recording, audio uploads and premium models need Pro at $11.99, and the 7-day trial covers Max only
- Tight if you're often offline, as transcripts and summaries are made only once the device reconnects
Good to know
Good for
- People who want one running record of meetings, calls and in-person conversations
- Unlimited transcription and summaries without paying
- Max subscribers who want their meeting history available inside ChatGPT or Claude
Worth knowing
- Phone call recording, audio file upload and premium AI models need Pro; speaker separation, MCP access and email auto-tagging need Max.
- The help center says the iOS and Android apps record from the microphone only, and points to the Chrome extension for capturing a video meeting's audio.
- Recording works offline, but transcripts and summaries are generated only once the device is back online.
- Speaker separation works only on recordings made with Save Audio on, and bulk export of notes is not available yet.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$11.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
TwinMind has a free plan. Paid plans start at $11.99 per month, billed annually ($14.99 billed monthly).
Free already does the core job, so the money buys extras — and they're dear.
Free
$0
Unlimited transcription, unlimited summaries and AI chats, and daily and weekly digests.
Pro
$11.99
per month, billed annually; $14.99 billed monthly
Everything in Free, plus premium AI models, phone call recording and audio file upload for transcription.
Max
$29.99
per month, billed annually; $49.99 billed monthly
5x the Pro limits, automatic speaker separation, MCP access, email auto-tagging and drafts, advanced AI models and early beta features.
Enterprise
Custom
Custom limits, admin controls, SOC 2 compliance and dedicated support, arranged with the sales team.
The free plan
Unlimited transcription, unlimited summaries and AI chats, and daily and weekly digests. Premium AI models, phone call recording and audio file upload are not included.
Trying it first
7-day free trial, on the Max plan only
Read from twinmind.com on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Lower monthly rate with yearly billing
The help center lists Pro at $11.99 a month billed annually instead of $14.99 monthly, and Max at $29.99 instead of $49.99. The pricing page labels the Max yearly rate as 40% off.
Stated on twinmind.comOther savings
One free month of Pro for referrals
When a new user downloads TwinMind through a referral link and signs up for the first time, both the referrer and the new user receive one month of Pro free.
Stated on twinmind.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “TwinMind PRO (Monthly)”, against $14.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Rp 249ribu | $13.93 | 7% less |
| Canada | $19.99 | $14.05 | 6% less |
| India | ₹ 1,499 | $15.50 | about the same |
| Philippines | ₱ 999.00 | $15.90 | 6% more |
| South Africa | R299.99 | $18.14 | 21% more |
| United Kingdom | £14.99 | $19.82 | 32% more |
| Brazil | R$ 99,90 | $19.96 | 33% more |
| Germany | 17,99 € | $20.16 | 34% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android and Browser extension
All-day transcription and memory app for meetings and conversations. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, meeting notes, transcription, chat assistant.
iPhone, Android, Apple Watch, Mac, Windows, the web and a Chrome extension for browser calls.
- All-day capture
- The phone app keeps transcribing with the screen off and has no fixed recording limit. TwinMind says it is tuned for 16 or more hours of battery life, based on its internal testing.
- Capture on your own devices
- The Chrome extension records the audio of browser-based Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls, while the iOS and Android apps record through the microphone. Mac, Windows and Apple Watch apps are also offered.
- Summaries, digests and chat
- Each recording gets an editable summary, and daily and weekly digests recap what was captured. You can ask questions of a single note or across everything stored.
- 140+ languages
- The homepage says spoken languages are detected automatically across more than 140 languages and can be translated in real time. A settings option translates transcripts and summaries.
- Audio deleted by default
- Audio is processed and deleted after transcription unless you turn on Save Audio. A local mode, on iOS only, keeps notes on the device instead of backing them up to the cloud.
- MCP access for AI tools
- On the Max plan, ChatGPT, Claude and other MCP clients can search notes, summaries, transcripts and tasks with read-only access, signed in through OAuth.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Google Calendar
- Gmail
- ChatGPT
- Claude
- Claude Code
TwinMind is made by ThirdEar AI, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
32/48
Other AI meeting note takers it is graded above
TwinMind's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 32 of the 48 other AI meeting note takers we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 48 of 48) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $11.99 a month, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 27 of the 47 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 13 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 49 AI meeting note takers we grade, cut by the letter each got. TwinMind’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 48
- AFree plan and trialAbove 48 of 48
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 48
- BEase of useAbove 20 of 48
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 30 of 48
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 48 AI meeting note takers. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. TwinMind 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 TwinMind 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.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 32 of the 48 other AI meeting note takers we grade. It costs $143.88 a year.
What you could not
- A bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes.
- An AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
- Speech turned into text you can trust.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Google Calendar, Gmail and ChatGPT among them.
- Hooks into the device itself: an Apple Watch app.
What this rests on. TwinMind’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
Otter.ai, Granola, Hedy, Voicenotes and Cluely
The 5 tools TwinMind is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Otter.ai
Free plan · from $8.33/mo
- 3.0GPA
Granola
Free plan · from $14/mo
AI notepad that transcribes meetings from device audio, no bot.
- Only TwinMind lists a web app.
- Only TwinMind lists a browser extension.
- Granola also covers templates.
- 2.8GPA
Hedy
Free plan · from $8.33/mo
Meeting assistant that coaches you live and writes the notes.
- Only TwinMind lists a browser extension.
- Hedy can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 3.0GPA
Voicenotes
Free plan · from $9/mo
Bot-free AI notetaker for meetings, memos and dictation.
- Voicenotes also covers dictation and notes.
- 2.4GPA
Cluely
Free plan · from $11.99/mo
Live AI answers and bot-free notes in a desktop meeting overlay.
- Only TwinMind lists a web app.
- Only TwinMind lists an Android app.
- Only TwinMind lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
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 TwinMind free?
TwinMind has a free plan. Unlimited transcription, unlimited summaries and AI chats, and daily and weekly digests.
How much does TwinMind cost?
TwinMind lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does TwinMind work on?
TwinMind is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does TwinMind offer any discounts?
TwinMind publicly lists the following: Lower monthly rate with yearly billing; One free month of Pro for referrals.
How is TwinMind rated?
TwinMind's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 870 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does TwinMind have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. TwinMind is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is TwinMind open source?
TwinMind is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
What does TwinMind integrate with?
TwinMind's listing names Google Calendar, Gmail, ChatGPT, Claude and Claude Code.
Does TwinMind have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial, on the Max plan only.
Who makes TwinMind?
TwinMind is made by ThirdEar AI, Inc.
What are the alternatives to TwinMind?
The closest alternatives to TwinMind in our directory are Otter.ai, Granola, Hedy, Voicenotes and Cluely.
How does TwinMind compare with other AI meeting note takers?
TwinMind's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 32 of the 48 other AI meeting note takers we grade, and level with 5.
Is TwinMind good value for money?
ToolGPA grades TwinMind D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $11.99 a month, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 27 of the 47 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of TwinMind?
To replace TwinMind 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 TwinMind’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from TwinMind's own pages on 6 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-09-12.
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 ThirdEar AI, Inc. Prices change, so check twinmind.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 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.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- TwinMind, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/twinmind
- 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 TwinMind’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. TwinMind is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by ThirdEar AI, Inc. Prices and plans change: check twinmind.com before you buy.