On-device transcript cleanup (optional, English, off by default) — your original transcript is always preserved Redesigned Advanced Troubleshooting with safer, clearer storage maintenance iCloud fix: deleted imported recordings no longer come back on other devices More reliable live transcription, recording shutdown, and model downloads VoiceOver fixes on Record and Setup, plus corrected in-app Help links

BisonNotes AI v2.4 — bug fix release! - iCloud sync is much faster and no longer reports unfinished work as complete. - Recording interruptions (calls, background stops) now recover reliably without losing audio. - Reclaimed gigabytes of disk space from caches that never cleaned themselves up. - Deleted imported transcripts no longer come back after a sync.

• Local Speaker Labels: opt-in, on-device speaker tagging for Parakeet recordings, imports, and re-runs — with editable speaker names. • Brief, Balanced, and Detailed summary controls across every AI engine, plus an optional Light thinking mode. • Long summaries from reasoning models no longer arrive cut off. • Much more reliable iCloud sync: newest edit wins, deletions stick, and duplicates stop reappearing. New Erase All iCloud Data option. • Updated Google AI Studio models; AWS and the legacy llama.cpp engine retired, with automatic migration to a supported engine. • Rebuilt on Swift 6, with stability fixes across recording, playback, Mac windows, and the Watch complication

Version 2.2 makes BisonNotes more capable, accessible, and reliable. • Import audio, video, transcripts, and public YouTube captions directly from web links. • Enjoy improved VoiceOver, Voice Control, playback controls, Reduce Motion support, and iPad navigation. • Get more reliable on-device transcription, cleaner AI-generated results, and safer iCloud summary deletion. • Shared files now retry safely when another import is already underway. This release also includes additional bug fixes and stability improvements.

The reliability and iCloud version! - Improved recording reliability, including better handling when starting a new recording. - Added Keep on This Device controls for recordings you do not want included in iCloud sync. - Clearer iCloud sync messaging, including an upfront notice before enabling iCloud. - Added tools to review and restore eligible items from iCloud. - General stability, transcription, and sync improvements.

- Fresh, cleaner design across the app - New one-tap Apple Watch recorder - Faster private on-device AI with MLX - Native Mac support with Mac Catalyst - More reliable Watch recording sync

Critical bug fix for background recording Bug fix to enable Mac App store usage

- Now on Mac: BisonNotes AI is now available on macOS via Mac Catalyst. Sync your recordings, transcripts, and summaries across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. - Pause & Resume: Easily pause and resume recordings to handle interruptions during meetings or interviews without breaking your flow. - Enhanced Security: Credentials (API keys/AWS) are now secured in the Keychain, file encryption is enforced for all user data, and insecure AI endpoints are automatically blocked. - Streamlined Workflow: Improved transcript and summary actions—buttons now contextually appear only where they apply for a cleaner user experience. - Bug Fixes & Polish: Fixed a Mac Metal crash on quit, resolved Mac sheet scrolling issues, optimized iPad sidebar navigation, and improved MLX memory handling.

• On-device summarization with new MLX engine (Bonsai 4B/8B, 6GB+ RAM) • Archive recordings to iCloud Drive — keep transcripts, offload audio, restore anytime • Add notes and file attachments to summaries • Edit recording titles from the audio and transcript views • Cleaner filenames when exporting audio • More accurate recording timestamps • Privacy: sensitive content redacted from logs • Bug fixes and stability improvements

Mistral AI Integration: A new, powerful default for cloud summaries with a free-tier option! Google Calendar Sync: Turn your tasks and reminders into events with one tap. Comedy Mode: Choose "Funny" or "Snarky" for summaries that entertain. Refined Icons: Updated Watch app icons for a consistent look. Bug Fixes: Improved crash reporting to help us keep the app running perfectly.

New Features & Enhancements - New Audio Cleanup utility and Audio Export functionality. - Added Real-time Transcription support for live note-taking. - Added on-device Apple Foundation models for generating summaries. - On-Device transcription now only uses Parakeet for speed and better results - Completely overhauled the Transcription and Summary settings pages for better clarity. - many bug fixes!

New Transcription Engine — Parakeet - A new on-device transcription option powered by NVIDIA's Parakeet models. Faster and more accurate than the previous on-device engine — your audio never leaves your device. - Your recordings are now backed up to iCloud automatically when created - Improved Background Processing - Clearer, less technical error messages throughout the app - All available models now shown when configuring compatible AI providers - "Settings" renamed to "Setup" for clarity

- New Icon! New startup screen! - Now iPad Native - iCloud sync between devices; requires manual backup and restore - Acknowledgements page added to settings - iCloud can now backup all recordings, transcripts and settings if chosen - Changes to some wording to be more consistent - bug fixes

Direct export (Share) from voice memos into app Added Mistral AI as transcription provider - with diarization option Added ability to edit speakers when diarization used Searching in summaries for keywords Filter for recordings, transcripts and summaries on date, etc Better export formatting with improved look/feel Direct sharing into app of text files for transcripts Better handling of interruptions to recording Update for Gemini models, AWS and OpenAI models

On-device AI and Transcription. Using modern AI, you can now transcript audio files and summarize them on device without ever using a cloud or external service. This does require an iPhone 15 pro, iPhone 16 or newer.

Added Mistral AI support Upgraded to Claude 4.5 Haiku for Bedrock Upgraded OpenAI-compatible API support - Now works with Nebius AI, OpenRouter, and more Fixed transcript editing - Your edits now save correctly Fixed microphone selection Improved AI settings interface Enhanced security and performance

Import transcripts from TXT, PDF, DOCX, Markdown Export to PDF or RTF (For Word) Updates to AI engine selections for AWS Bedrock Updates for better summaries from local Ollama AI

- Added action button trigger to start app and immediately start a recording - Added PDF export to summaries for easy sharing - Updated location searching to work reliably to find locations, addresses and landmarks - Updated models used by AWS Bedrock - Bug fixes