What it does
Minutes is an AI-powered productivity tool designed to automate note-taking. It captures audio and video from various sources, transcribes the content, and generates structured, summarized notes. The app can handle live recordings, uploaded files, and even links from YouTube, turning lengthy content into digestible summaries and full transcripts.
Where it shines
Minutes shines in its flexibility and post-processing intelligence. The ability to create notes from multiple sources—a live recording (00:48), an uploaded file (03:02), or a YouTube video (03:42)—makes it a versatile hub for information. Its standout feature is the interactive chat (02:43), which transforms a static transcript into a conversational database. Users can ask questions and get synthesized answers, like a list of action items, directly from their notes.
UX highlights
- Contextual Prompts: After pausing a recording, the app prompts the user for context and keywords (01:15), a smart way to improve AI accuracy without adding upfront friction.
- Clear Processing UI: The note generation screen (01:57) breaks down the AI's process into clear, sequential steps with progress indicators, managing user expectations effectively.
- Tabbed Note View: The final output is neatly organized into "Minutes," "Transcript," and "Chat" tabs (02:15), allowing users to easily switch between a high-level summary and granular detail.
- Comprehensive Note Management: The main screen provides robust tools for organization, including a search function (04:58), custom tags (04:14), and quick actions for editing or deleting notes (04:21).
- Easy Sharing: The app offers multiple ways to export and share notes, including copying a shareable web link (02:51) or exporting the audio file itself (02:35).
Monetization & growth
Monetization is introduced early in the user journey. After handling initial permissions, the app presents a soft paywall (00:30) with a free trial offer. It features two plans, yearly and monthly, highlighting a "Save 44%" discount on the annual option to encourage a longer commitment. The paywall clearly lists the key features unlocked by the subscription. This upfront approach ensures users are subscribed before they invest time creating their first note.
Who it’s for
This app is ideal for professionals, students, researchers, and journalists who frequently need to distill information from audio or video. Anyone who sits through long meetings, lectures, interviews, or webinars could benefit from its automated summarization. The multi-modal input also makes it useful for content creators or anyone needing to transcribe existing media.
Notes & opportunities
The app's core functionality is powerful, but the onboarding is very direct and may not be enough to convince skeptical users. By gating the entire app behind a subscription (even with a trial), it misses the opportunity to demonstrate its impressive AI capabilities first. A flow that allows one free, limited-length recording before hitting the paywall could significantly improve conversion by letting the product speak for itself.