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Reddit / r/MacApps·u/armolik·Jun 23, 2026

Aedon: a privacy-first Mac app that cleans and styles your voice for calls

Two months ago I posted here about a free weekend prototype called Voice Enhancer. The idea was simple: how can I make cheap microphones sound better? That first version was rough: Homebrew install, no notarization, no proper installer, and mostly a DSP chain. Since then, I rebuilt it properly with a university colleague who also works with audio/DJ setups. The result is Aedon — named after the Greek word for nightin

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User needs verifiable proof that all voice processing stays local and no data leaves the device.

PrivacyPrivacyLack of transparencyIncrease privacyIncrease control

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Reddit / r/MacApps·u/Far_Noise_5886·Jul 24, 2026

[OS] I built Steno to protect your most sensitive conversations. AI notetaker & notepad. 1200+ GitHub stars, 1000s of downloads

Hey folks, I'm the lead developer of steno and wanted to share our latest update. Steno is a privacy first AI notepad & notetaker for your most sensitive conversations. Problem: Most AI note taking solutions have bots joining your calls, send your data to a third party, working only with one provider (Zoom AI for Zoom) and have usage limits/charge $$ for their service. If you are in government, healthcare, finance or

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Communication & socialUnsolved

User wants Steno to provide explicit documentation of the data path, specifying what stays on the Mac, what goes to a configured provider, and whether anything is retained after processing.

PrivacyLack of transparencyIncrease privacyIncrease control