Reline vs Supernormal
Bot-free, like
Supernormal 2.0 —
but you keep the recording.
Supernormal moved to a bot-free desktop app and, in the same move, dropped call recording and narrowed to seven languages. Reline gives you the same bot-free capture — and keeps the audio, the playback, citation-backed notes, and 60+ languages.
"Switched from Supernormal and never looked back."
Why teams move to Reline
What Reline does that Supernormal doesn't.
Supernormal's 2.0 transition is the right idea: kill the meeting bot and capture system audio locally on the desktop. We agree on that. But in the same release Supernormal retired video and audio recording from the desktop app, cut its going-forward language list to seven, and deprecated its bots and Chrome extension. Reline takes the bot-free approach further — local mic + system audio with no bot in the call, but you keep the recording to play back, transcription in 60+ languages, and summaries where every line links to the exact moment it came from.
Bot-free capture that keeps the recording — Reline records mic + system audio locally so you can click any transcript line and hear it back. Supernormal's bot-free desktop app gives you notes and a transcript but no call recording.
Transcription in 60+ languages with auto-detect. Supernormal's going-forward desktop app supports seven languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Swedish, Portuguese).
Citation-backed summaries — every point links to the transcript moment it came from, so you can verify a claim instead of trusting it.
Runs on macOS, Windows, Linux, and the full web app — no Apple Silicon or macOS 14.4.1 floor to clear before you can capture.
A real Notion-style notepad with real-time collaborative editing, not just an auto-generated notes doc.
RAG chat across notes, folders, and entire workspaces with cited answers, plus reusable Lenses you can apply to any note or whole folder.
Private-by-default five-level permissions on every note and folder, with SSO and an audit log on team plans.
Predictable hour-based pricing — a free tier with 1 hour per note, Professional at $15/mo — instead of monthly credits that vary by task type and complexity.
Side-by-side
Reline vs Supernormal — feature comparison
| Capability | Reline | Supernormal |
|---|---|---|
No bot joins your meeting Both capture locally; Supernormal is retiring its bot and Chrome extension on April 2, 2026 in favor of the bot-free desktop app. | Yes | Yes |
Keeps the recording + click-to-seek playback Supernormal's docs state the desktop app no longer records video or audio, so there's no recording to play back; Reline keeps local audio you can seek from any line. | Yes | No |
Languages The going-forward Supernormal desktop app supports English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Swedish, and Portuguese; the legacy 60+ count was tied to the now-deprecated extension and bots. | 60+ with auto-detect | 7 with auto-detect |
Desktop apps (macOS / Windows / Linux) Supernormal has macOS and Windows apps (macOS needs Apple Silicon + 14.4.1+) and no Linux app; Reline runs on all three. | All three | macOS + Windows |
Full web app (work from any browser) Supernormal has a web app for viewing notes and transcripts; meeting capture happens in the desktop app. | Yes | Partial |
Mobile app Neither ships a verified first-party iOS or Android meeting-assistant app. | No | No |
AI summaries with citations back to the transcript Supernormal generates structured notes and action items; per-point citation linking back to the moment is a Reline specific. | Yes | Partial |
Reusable Lenses across notes and whole folders Supernormal offers templates and AI-generated deliverables; Reline Lenses apply to single notes or roll up an entire folder. | Yes | Partial |
RAG chat across notes / folders / workspaces Supernormal has an AI assistant over meeting and document context; Reline chats across your whole corpus with cited answers. | Yes | Partial |
Real-time collaborative Notion-style notepad | Yes | No |
Calendar sync (Google + Microsoft) Both connect Google and Outlook calendars; Reline's access is read-only. | read-only | Yes |
Private-by-default granular permissions Supernormal's Business plan adds member visibility and admin controls; Reline gates every note and folder individually. | 5 levels per note and folder | Partial |
Plan with SSO + audit log Supernormal lists SSO and audit logs on its Business tier; billing scope (per-seat vs flat) is not stated in its docs. | Team plans | Business · $40/mo |
Free tier Supernormal's free plan is credit-based; it doesn't publish a fixed credits-per-meeting rate. | 1 hr per note, unlimited notes | 15 credits/mo (5/day) |
Pricing model Supernormal's credit usage varies by task type and complexity; prices change, so check both vendors' current pages. | Hour-based: Free $0 / Pro $15/mo / Enterprise $32/mo | Credit-based: Free $0 / Team $20/mo / Business $40/mo |
Comparison reflects public pricing + feature pages at the time of writing. Found something out of date? Let us know.
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Frequently asked
Switching from Supernormal
- Isn't Supernormal already bot-free now?
- Yes — Supernormal's 2.0 desktop app captures system audio locally with no bot joining the call, and it's deprecating its old meeting bot and Chrome extension on April 2, 2026. Reline shares that bot-free approach. The difference is what you keep: Reline records the audio so you can play it back and cite specific moments, while Supernormal's desktop app no longer records video or audio.
- Does Supernormal still record my meetings?
- Not on the new desktop app. Supernormal's own docs say video and audio recording was retired from the desktop experience, with no plans to bring it back soon, so you get notes and a transcript but not a playable recording. Reline keeps a local recording of mic and system audio, so every transcript line is clickable and seekable.
- How many languages does each tool support?
- Reline transcribes in 60+ languages with automatic detection. Supernormal's going-forward desktop app supports seven languages — English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Swedish, and Portuguese — also with auto-detect. The older 60-plus-language figure you may have seen for Supernormal applied to its now-deprecated Chrome extension and bots, not the current desktop app.
- How does pricing compare?
- Reline is hour-based: a free tier with 1 hour per note, Professional at $15/month, and Enterprise at $32/month with SSO and audit log. Supernormal is credit-based: Free with 15 credits per month (capped at 5 a day), Team at $20/month, and Business at $40/month with SSO and audit logs. Supernormal says credit usage varies by task type and complexity, and prices change on both sides — check the current pricing pages before deciding.
- Can I run either tool on Windows or Linux?
- Reline has native desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux, plus a full web app. Supernormal has desktop apps for macOS and Windows; its macOS app requires Apple Silicon and macOS 14.4.1 or newer, and there's no Linux app. Older Intel Macs or older macOS versions may not be supported on Supernormal.
- Is Supernormal good at anything Reline isn't focused on?
- Yes — Supernormal positions itself as an AI agent for agencies, turning meetings into finished client deliverables from templates and supports MCP to connect tools like Claude and Cursor. If your main need is generating polished client documents from a meeting, that's a real strength. Reline is built around keeping the recording, multilingual transcription, citation-backed notes, and a collaborative team notepad with granular permissions.
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