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Altar vs LokalBot: catalog facts
Altar	LokalBot
Free Free to download; the homepage does not describe paid plans.	Free LokalBot is free and open source under GPLv3, with no subscription.
Windows, macOS	macOS
Speaker-labelled, timestamped live notes Searchable knowledge base built from meetings, docs and screen	Transcribes meetings locally without a call bot Links decisions and action items to recordings
No Linux or mobile apps mentioned Little public information on pricing and where data is processed	Requires an Apple Silicon Mac with macOS 15 or later. Models download during setup.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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