NoteMate

Note-taking shouldn't be the hardest part of your degree

If writing fast enough is the barrier — because of dysgraphia, dyslexia, ADHD, dyspraxia, or just a lecturer who never slows down — NoteMate takes the notes for you. Record the lecture, and get a word-for-word transcript plus structured study notes, automatically.

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Built by a student who needed it

NoteMate's founder spent five years studying with dysgraphia and dyspraxia — drowning in notes he couldn't organise fast enough, hit with new lecture content before the last lot had sunk in. Assistive options were either expensive, clunky, or built for corporate meetings rather than lecture halls.

So he built the tool he needed: record the lecture, and NoteMate produces the complete transcript and structured notes that handwriting never could. No more choosing between writing and listening — the part that was hardest is simply done for you.

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Designed to remove the barrier, not add another tool to manage

Listen, don't scribble

The transcript appears live as the lecturer speaks, so your attention can stay on understanding. Nothing is lost if you stop writing — because you don't need to write.

Structured notes, automatically

Lecture outlines, key concepts, and Q&A extracts generated for you — organised material without the organising. Ready when revision starts.

Replay any moment

Every transcript line is clickable. If a concept didn't land the first time, jump straight back to the lecturer's exact explanation — as many times as you need.

Separate lecturer from students

Speaker identification labels the lecturer and student questions separately, so you can skim straight to the explanations that matter.

Studying in your second language

If writing isn't the barrier but the language is, NoteMate splits the two apart: the transcript stays in the language the lecture was delivered in, and your notes are written in the language you picked. Notes can be written in 11 languages, whatever the lecture was taught in.

How cross-language notes work for international students.

Recording lectures as an accommodation

Recording lectures is one of the most common adjustments universities make for students with learning differences or disabilities. If you have a support plan through your disability service, recording may already be covered; if not, it's usually straightforward to request. Policies vary, so check with your disability support office or lecturer.

We've written more about this for students with ADHD and neurodivergent students recording lectures.

No bot joins your lecture

Some transcription tools send a bot into your Zoom or Teams session. Many universities prohibit this, and it makes the recording obvious to everyone in the call.

NoteMate works differently: you record locally on your device, then upload the audio — or a video file, and we'll transcribe its sound. No bot, no permissions required, no awkward notification to the room that "a bot has joined".

Works across your whole course

  • University lectures (in-person and online)
  • Seminars and tutorials
  • Research interviews for qualitative studies
  • Study group discussions
  • Recorded webinars and online courses
  • Lecture video files (MP4, MOV, MKV) — we transcribe the audio

Free tier — 300 minutes per month

NoteMate's free tier includes 300 minutes of transcription each month — roughly 5 lectures, with nothing to pay. If you reach the limit, your existing notes stay accessible and new transcription pauses until your minutes reset the next month. If you record more than that, paid plans are available at a student-friendly price.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes — that's why it exists. NoteMate was built by a student with dysgraphia and dyspraxia who couldn't take notes fast enough by hand. It removes note-taking from the equation entirely: the lecture is recorded, transcribed word-for-word, and turned into structured notes automatically, so you can put your energy into listening and understanding.

Many universities explicitly permit students with disability accommodations or learning support plans to record lectures — it is one of the most common adjustments. Check with your disability support office or your lecturer; policies vary between institutions.

Yes. Record your lecture directly in the NoteMate app or upload a recording afterwards. NoteMate transcribes the audio and can separate the lecturer's voice from student questions using speaker identification.

NoteMate has a free tier with 300 minutes of transcription per month — roughly 5 lectures. If you reach the limit, your existing notes stay accessible and your minutes reset the next month. Paid plans start from a low monthly fee if you need more.

Yes. You record locally on your device — no bot joins your online class or lecture. You then upload the recording for transcription.

Yes. Transcription covers 99 languages and detects the spoken one automatically, and the language your notes are written in is a separate setting — so an English lecture can produce Chinese revision notes, or a Spanish one notes in English. Notes, titles, flashcards and quizzes are available in 11 languages, and the transcript always stays in the language that was spoken. There is more detail on cross-language notes for international students.

Let NoteMate take the notes

Free tier includes 300 minutes/month. No credit card required.

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