Replace ScreenApp?

KINDA · weekend project
catalog price reference variescategory 🎙️ meeting notesreported replacement votes 0

The visible screen + meeting transcription loop is buildable, but a credible replacement needs more than the first screen. ScreenApp earns its keep through capture, integrations, reliability, so expect a weekend or multi-day build and a narrower personal scope.

the prompt
Build a deliberately narrow personal substitute for ScreenApp, not a full clone.
Use exactly this stack: Python 3.12 + FastAPI + whisper.cpp + SQLite.
Primary job: Build a private screen + meeting transcription pipeline that accepts an audio file, transcribes it, creates structured notes, and exports Markdown.
Start from an empty folder and create the complete working project.
Make the default mode single-user and private.
Store user data locally unless the core job requires the declared self-hosted database.
Do not add analytics, telemetry, ads, or third-party accounts.
Put every secret and external credential in .env and provide .env.example.
Use realistic sample data that is clearly labelled and easy to delete.
Implement the smallest polished interface that completes the core loop end to end.
Include clear empty, loading, validation, success, and failure states.
Add import and export so the user is not trapped in the app.
Use accessible keyboard navigation, labels, focus states, and sensible contrast.
Validate untrusted input and never log secrets or private file contents.
Deliberately exclude these paid-product advantages: live multi-speaker accuracy; calendar and CRM integrations; cross-call team analytics.
Do not fake integrations, network effects, proprietary data, model quality, compliance, or security claims.
Where an external API is optional, keep the app useful without it and explain the degraded mode.
Write focused unit tests for the data model and the most important workflow.
Add one end-to-end smoke test that proves the core loop works.
Create a README with setup, permissions, architecture, data location, backup, and limitations.
Add scripts for install, development, test, build, and a production-style local run.
Run the tests and build before finishing, then fix errors rather than merely describing them.

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why people still pay

ScreenApp: Customers pay for automatic capture, dependable speaker handling, search across calls, and notes arriving without manual file wrangling.

what you lose

xlive multi-speaker accuracy

xcalendar and CRM integrations

xcross-call team analytics

xmeeting-bot auto-join

prior art to inspect before buildingwhisper.cppLocal speech-to-text engine suitable for private transcription.
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questions
What does the ScreenApp verdict mean?

The core job looks buildable, with meaningful gaps: live multi-speaker accuracy, calendar and CRM integrations. Read the full tradeoff list before committing. This research record is not a hosted IVCIFY tool.

What price does this directory record show for ScreenApp?

ScreenApp's pricing is usage-based or varies by plan. The official pricing URL is recorded, but a stable current amount was not safely recoverable in this pass. Do not publish a number until rechecked..

What do I lose by replacing ScreenApp?

Honestly: live multi-speaker accuracy; calendar and CRM integrations; cross-call team analytics; meeting-bot auto-join. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to ScreenApp?

The listed prior art includes whisper.cpp (Local speech-to-text engine suitable for private transcription.). Inspect those projects before starting from a blank prompt.