juunote vs. tl;dv — both from Germany, built differently.
tl;dv from Aachen records meetings with a bot or its desktop app and stores recordings in the European Economic Area. juunote from Eschborn transcribes locally on your computer and never stores the audio.
Last updated: 3 October 2026 · Based on the providers’ own pages, with sources
At a glance
The superscript numbers link to the sources at the end of the page.
| Feature | juunote | tl;dv |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Mac, Windows (iPhone from November 2026) | Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension2 |
| Records without a bot in the meeting | ✓ Yes — records the meeting app and your microphone on your computer | A bot is the default; the desktop app can also work without a bot (audio only)3 |
| In-person conversations | ✓ With your laptop in the room | ✓ With the mobile app (max. 3 hrs)4 |
| Phone calls | ✓ Calls on your computer (softphone, phone system) | not documented |
| Where transcription happens | Locally on your device (Whisper) | In the cloud (AssemblyAI, ElevenLabs; located in Europe)7 |
| Is the audio stored? | No — only briefly in memory, never on disk, never uploaded | Yes — 3 months on Free, until account deletion on paid plans5 |
| Where the data is stored | Encrypted on your device; only text goes to the minutes AI | EEA (Germany, Finland); AI in the EU or the USA, your choice5 |
| Training on user data | No | not documented |
| German (transcription / interface) | Yes / Yes | Transcription yes / interface yes8 |
| Custom templates | Ready-made templates, your own from Pro | Custom AI templates from Pro1 |
| Your own notes feed into the minutes | ✓ Yes — your notes steer the minutes | Timestamped notes; influence on the AI notes not documented10 |
| Price per user per month | Basic €7, Pro €12 (excl. VAT, monthly) | Pro €29 (€18 billed annually), Business €39 (€29)1 |
| Free | Try Pro free for 14 days | Free: unlimited recording, 10 meetings with AI notes1 |
| DPA and certifications | DPA under Art. 28 GDPR on request | DPA in the Trust Center; SOC 2 Type II6 |
| Integrations | Microsoft 365, To Do, TANSS, Starface, PDF/Markdown; more through our integration service | HubSpot, Salesforce, Slack, Jira, Asana, Zapier; API and MCP from Pro9 |
The key differences
- The recording stays or goestl;dv stores video, audio and transcript in the cloud (EEA). juunote never stores the audio; your minutes are kept encrypted on your device.
- Bot or no botWith tl;dv, the bot is the default, and without it you only get audio. juunote never needs a bot.
- Your notesWith juunote, your notes go straight into the minutes and decide what matters.
- Pricetl;dv Pro costs €29 a month (€18 billed annually). juunote Pro costs €12 a month, excl. VAT.
When to choose tl;dv
- You want to record meetings as video and share clips.
- A shared conversation library for your team matters to you.
- You need apps for the web and your phone.
When to choose juunote
- No audio and no video should be stored.
- No bot should show up in the meeting.
- You want minutes based on German templates and connections to your line-of-business software.
Questions and answers
Is juunote a tl;dv alternative?
Yes, if you want minutes rather than video recordings and the audio shouldn’t leave your device.
Where does tl;dv store data?
According to tl;dv, in the European Economic Area (Germany, Finland). Depending on the settings, the AI can run in the EU or the USA.
Does juunote store videos?
No. juunote only records audio, transcribes it on your computer and discards it afterwards.
How much does juunote cost by comparison?
Basic €7, Pro €12 per user and month, excl. VAT — with a 14-day free trial.
Try it for yourself.
14 days of every Pro feature, no credit card. Sign in with your company’s Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace account.
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View comparison →Sources (retrieved 3 October 2026)
- tl;dv — Pricing
- tl;dv — Desktop app
- tl;dv — Recording without a bot
- tl;dv — Recording meetings on mobile
- tl;dv — Privacy policy
- tl;dv — Trust Center
- tl;dv — Subprocessors
- tl;dv — Languages
- tl;dv — Integrations
- tl;dv — Timestamped notes
Everything we say about other providers comes from their own websites, retrieved on 3 October 2026, and may have changed since. Prices as stated there (currency and tax as given by the provider). Brand names belong to their owners; juunote is not affiliated with the providers named. Something out of date or wrong? Write to us at info@juunit.com and we’ll correct it.