Gotcha vs Trace

Gotcha is a fully on-device AI copilot for Android, control your phone with natural language through 100+ device tools, dual safety modes, and voice calls over any app.

A macOS menu-bar app that turns any conversation into a clean markdown transcript, with an optional on-device summary. Runs a local speech model entirely on your Mac, in...

About Gotcha

Gotcha is a fully on-device AI copilot for Android, control your phone with natural language through 100+ device tools, dual safety modes, and voice calls over any app. It cannot send messages, alter settings, or delete files, ensuring zero-risk inspection. In call mode, Gotcha gives clear visual ring indicators: a Blue Ring means it is reading the screen and performing foreground operations, while an Orange Ring signals background processing. Actions are protected across 4 permission levels so you are always in control.

About Trace

A macOS menu-bar app that turns any conversation into a clean markdown transcript, with an optional on-device summary. Runs a local speech model entirely on your Mac, in dozens of languages. The moment is pinned to your transcript at the exact timestamp. Trace provides you with clear markdown transcripts and summaries that you can use anywhere. Either copy the markdown from Trace directly or have it place the file anywhere in your filesystem. Trace can also send files directly to Obsidian, Bear, Drafts or Things with a button press.