Meetings Freemium

Shadow

Bot-free desktop AI for meeting capture, notes, skills, and actions

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PricingFreemium
Starting price$8/mo
Free planYes
Free trialYes
APINo
Open sourceNo
DeploymentCloud
Last verifiedJuly 31, 2026
Overview

Tool overview

Shadow is listed under Meetings AI tools.

Summary

What is Shadow?

Shadow runs on the user’s computer, captures meeting audio and screen context without joining as a bot, and turns what was said, seen, or heard into transcripts, smart screenshots, meeting notes, chat answers, voice typing, quick replies, and reusable action or meeting skills.

Best fit

Best for

Mac users seeking bot-free meeting memory and desktop action support

Audience

Who is it for?

Knowledge workersConsultants and sales teamsRecruiters and customer teamsMac-based professionals
Recommendation

Decision note

Confirm macOS requirements, supported languages, local and cloud processing, storage and deletion, meeting consent, skill permissions, device sync, support, and annual pricing.

Capabilities

Key features

Bot-free local meeting capture

Unlimited transcription and audio recording

Smart screenshots from screen context

AI meeting notes and contextual chat

Reusable meeting and action skills

Voice typing and quick-reply workflows

Workflows

Use cases

Creating meeting notes without a call bot

Capturing visual meeting context

Turning conversations into follow-up actions

Using voice for desktop writing

Strengths

Pros

  • Permanent free plan is available
  • Plus pricing is simple and low
  • Captures screen context as well as audio
Considerations

Cons

  • Current public download is Mac-focused
  • Recording consent remains the user’s duty
  • AI notes and actions require verification
Considerations

Limitations

Shadow can capture sensitive screen or audio content, misstate decisions, or trigger unsuitable actions. Users must obtain consent, protect confidential material, review outputs, restrict permissions, and verify every message or workflow.

Cost

Pricing details

Pricing modelFreemium
Starting price$8/mo
Free planYes
Free trialYes
Pricing context

Billing options

Free planMonthly subscriptionAnnual subscription
Pricing context

Pricing note

The Free plan costs $0 and includes unlimited transcription, audio recording, and smart screenshots. Plus costs $8 per month and adds unlimited AI features. New users receive two weeks of Plus without a card.

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Compatibility

Supported languages

  • English
Specs

Technical details

PlatformsDesktop
Multilingual supportUnknown
Login requiredYes
Open sourceNo
DeploymentCloud
CompanyTaper Labs, Inc.
Models / versionsMeeting Skills Action Skills AI Chat
Editions / plansFree, Basic, Professional, Organization, and Custom plans
Data confidenceHigh
Last verifiedJuly 31, 2026
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Shadow runs on the user’s computer, captures meeting audio and screen context without joining as a bot, and turns what was said, seen, or heard into transcripts, smart screenshots, meeting notes, chat answers, voice typing, quick replies, and reusable action or meeting…
Mac users seeking bot-free meeting memory and desktop action support
The listed pricing model for Shadow is Freemium. Pricing can change, so users should verify the latest plan details on the official website.
Yes. The current profile indicates that a free trial is available.
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