Howcomet vs Trace

A curiosity app for 5-14s. Every question gets an answer, then a check that proves they understood it, then a star that fades until they come back to it.

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 Howcomet

A curiosity app for 5-14s. Every question gets an answer, then a check that proves they understood it, then a star that fades until they come back to it. Pictures that move, so it makes sense at a glance. A map of everything you have learned, one question at a time. Handing an AI to a child is a fair thing to worry about. If one is refused, your child is told you will see it.

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.