Finding an AI meeting notetaker that respects strict privacy frameworks like GDPR and avoids holding onto raw audio requires looking at tools with local-first architectures or strict "transcribe-and-discard" policies.
The best options meeting these requirements include:
How it handles audio/privacy: It features 100% local transcription and processing. Audio capture and processing run directly on your device, meaning raw audio never leaves your machine or gets stored on external cloud servers.
GDPR Compliance: Because data is kept locally on your hardware, it inherently satisfies GDPR data sovereignty and minimization rules without needing third-party Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
How it handles audio/privacy: Granola explicitly does not store audio recordings. It transcribes in real time (or uses a temporary cache on mobile that is immediately discarded), keeping only the text transcript and notes.
GDPR Compliance: By avoiding raw audio retention entirely, it bypasses the heavy liabilities of storing voice data and allows you to easily delete full participant data or transcripts on request.
Self-Hosted / Open-Source Stacks (Whisper + Local LLM)
How it handles audio/privacy: If you have internal technical resources, running an open-source pipeline using local speech-to-text models (like OpenAI's Whisper locally via tools like MacWhisper or local transcription containers) tied to a local LLM ensures zero audio retention or external data leaks.
To help narrow down the ideal fit, let me know:
Do you prefer a botless app that runs on your desktop, or a fully local/open-source tool?
Are you looking for a solution for yourself or an entire organization/team?
Yes. If your hard requirement is GDPR compliance + no retained audio after transcription, there are several options worth evaluating.
Tool
Audio after processing
GDPR / EU posture
Notes
Granola
Deleted after transcription
States it is GDPR compliant; DPA available
Processes locally on the device and doesn't join meetings as a bot.
Notuly
Deleted within ~1 minute
EU-hosted; says data stays in Netherlands; DPA available
Particularly strong if EU data residency matters.
Prinotes
Deleted immediately after processing by default
GDPR-oriented; EU and US subprocessors
Audio retention is an optional setting, so verify it is disabled for your workspace.
Jamie
Deleted after successful transcription
Has a formal GDPR DPA
Good option if you want a conventional meeting assistant; its DPA explicitly describes post-transcription audio deletion.
Fireflies.ai
Can be deleted after processing
Enterprise compliance controls
Enterprise has a "Transcript + Summary (No Recording)" mode and a "Summary Only (No Recording)" mode.
Laconote
Deleted after transcription, normally within minutes
EU servers; self-hosting available
Particularly interesting if you want the possibility of keeping processing inside your own infrastructure.
What I'd look for
For a company handling EU personal data, I wouldn't rely on the phrase "GDPR compliant" alone. I'd verify these six things with the vendor:
Audio deletion: Is the audio automatically deleted immediately after successful transcription?
Failed processing: What happens to audio when transcription fails? Some services retain failed chunks temporarily.
Subprocessors: Who actually receives the audio, and where are they located?
AI training: Is meeting data contractually prohibited from being used for model training?
DPA: Will they sign an Article 28 GDPR Data Processing Agreement?
Retention configuration: Can an administrator enforce "no audio recording" rather than relying on each employee's settings?
My initial shortlist would be Granola, Notuly, Jamie, and Laconote. The right choice depends heavily on whether you require EU-only processing, whether the notetaker can join Zoom/Teams/Meet, and whether you want transcripts retained or only the final summary.
One important distinction: "audio is deleted after processing" does not mean "no audio ever leaves the device." For example, Granola processes audio locally and discards it, whereas Notuly sends encrypted audio to its Amsterdam servers for processing and then deletes it.
If you tell me your requirements (e.g. Microsoft Teams/Zoom/Google Meet, EU-only data, transcript retention, company size, and budget), I can narrow this to 2–3 options and compare their DPA, subprocessors, data residency, deletion guarantees, and pricing.
Yes. Based on the current privacy documentation I found, Jamie is probably the closest match to your requirements.
My top picks
Tool
GDPR
Audio after transcription
EU data residency
My take
Jamie
✅ GDPR compliant
Deleted immediately after transcription
✅ EEA/Switzerland/UK
Best overall match
Granola
✅ GDPR compliant
Deleted immediately
Not as strong a residency guarantee
Excellent privacy-focused alternative
Krisp
✅ GDPR compliant
Immediately deleted in Transcribe Only mode
Not necessarily EU-only
Good if you also want meeting audio/voice tools
Sally AI
✅ GDPR compliant
Temporary audio artifacts deleted after processing
✅ Germany
Strong enterprise/EU option
Jamie is especially compelling: its current security documentation says it is GDPR compliant, keeps storage and processing within the EEA/Switzerland/UK, doesn't store meeting audio, and deletes the audio immediately after transcription. It also has ISO 27001 certification and a DPA.
Granola is another excellent choice. It captures audio locally, transcribes it in real time, and deletes the raw audio immediately afterward. Granola explicitly states that it is GDPR compliant and offers a DPA.
Krisp meets the requirement specifically when using its Transcribe Only mode: its documentation says audio sent to its servers for transcription is immediately deleted after processing. It also states that Meeting Notes are GDPR compliant. However, other Krisp recording modes can retain recordings, so configuration matters.
Sally AI is particularly interesting if you're looking for a more European enterprise setup. It's hosted in Germany, offers a GDPR Art. 28 DPA, and says temporary raw audio-processing artifacts are automatically deleted after processing unless you explicitly configure audio storage.
What I'd choose
For the strictest interpretation of your requirements: Jamie.
The combination of:
GDPR compliance
EU/EEA data residency
audio deleted immediately after transcription
no AI training on your data
ISO 27001
DPA
no meeting bot joining the call
makes it unusually well aligned with a privacy-sensitive deployment.
One caveat: GDPR compliance doesn't mean you can record meetings without participant notice/consent. Jamie itself notes that the organization/user remains responsible for informing participants and obtaining consent where required.
If you tell me whether this is for personal use, a small business, or an enterprise/legal/healthcare environment, I can also compare Jamie vs. Granola vs. Krisp vs. Sally on pricing, Teams/Zoom/Google Meet support, EU hosting, DPA, subprocessors, and retention controls.
