TL;DV VS RECAPRO
The tl;dv alternative that is truly sovereign
tl;dv (tldx Solutions GmbH) is German but relies on AWS, GCP and Anthropic — US sub-processors bound by the CLOUD Act. Recapro hosts in France or on-premise, with no US cloud in the chain.
Why look for a tl;dv alternative?
Six points verified on tldv.io and its Help Center (April 2026).
US cloud sub-processors
tl;dv hosts on AWS, Google Cloud and Hetzner. AWS and GCP are US companies bound by the CLOUD Act, exposing your data regardless of European storage location.
Anthropic / Mistral cross-border AI
Summary AI processing is delegated to Anthropic (USA) or Mistral (France) at customer choice. The Anthropic path involves an EU-to-US transfer even with European hosting.
Free plan with hidden lifetime limits
Free plan only includes a full AI summary on the first 10 meetings of your account — beyond that, only the first 10 minutes of each meeting are summarized. 10 AI prompts, 10 reports, 20 Zapier credits — all lifetime caps.
USD pricing with big monthly/annual gap
Pro: $29/month (monthly) or $18/month (annual). Business: $98/month or $59 (annual). No EUR pricing — exchange rate exposure.
No full offline mode
Mobile app can record offline but transcription and summary require connection to cloud servers. Recapro transcribes locally, including airplane mode.
No real on-premise
Enterprise plan mentions "private AI hosting" in the cloud, not an installation on customer servers. Recapro offers true on-premise (incl. air-gapped) from €89/month (5-user tier), published price.
Recapro vs tl;dv: the decision matrix
Comparison verified against public sources (April 2026).
tl;dv = tldx Solutions GmbH (Aachen, Germany, HRB 23730). Sub-processors: AWS, GCP, Hetzner, Anthropic (US), Mistral (FR). Source: tldv.io/features/security-commitment.
tl;dv pricing: Pro $29/$18 (monthly/annual), Business $98/$59, Enterprise on quote. Free plan: lifetime AI limits. Source: tldv.io/pricing (April 2026).
tl;dv no-bot mode: only via desktop app (Mac/Windows). Debrief mode: 3 sharing levels at recording level, no structured debrief workflow.
What Recapro does that tl;dv does not
Three structural capabilities absent from the tl;dv stack.
Complete sovereignty
France-Nuage (Vendée) + Scaleway (Paris) hosting, or on-premise. No US cloud sub-processor in the chain. tl;dv = AWS/GCP US + Anthropic US.
On-premise on your servers
Direct install (Kubernetes, dedicated, air-gapped). from €89/month (5-user tier) published. tl;dv only offers their own "private cloud".
Full offline mode
Local smartphone transcription, airplane mode. tl;dv mobile records offline but transcription requires server connection.
Structured private/public debrief
Recapro structurally separates official summary from private debrief (impressions, weak signals). tl;dv = simple recording sharing setting.
Fixed EUR pricing
Recapro Cloud Team €19.90/user/month (€14.90 annual) posted, no USD/EUR variation. tl;dv: Pro $29/$18 (monthly/annual), Business $98/$59. Big monthly-annual gap.
No bot, no desktop app required
Recapro records from the participant’s mobile app. tl;dv: visible bot by default, no-bot only via desktop app.
Migrate from tl;dv to Recapro in 3 steps
No data loss, no service interruption.
Export from tl;dv
Download your transcripts (.txt, .docx, .srt) from the tl;dv dashboard.
Import into Recapro
Drag and drop your files. Our AI re-analyzes and structures in Recapro format.
Gradual switch
30 days in parallel, 1-hour training. No long-term commitment.
Migration support included for teams of 10+ users.
Pricing
Four offers. Same sovereignty.
Choose the level of isolation adapted to your criticality.
Fortress
Physical server installed on your premises. Sovereign Shield package per server profile, independent of user count.
~130 W max — about the same as a desktop PC left on. ≈ €210/year of electricity.
For 1 to 5 users
For 6 to 10 users
For 11 to 30 users
For 31 to 60 users
For 61 to 90 users
Custom configuration for large teams. Response within 24h.
- Installed at your location, on your premises
- LAN / VPN connection only
- AI 100% disconnected from the internet
- Reports tailored to your industry: legal, healthcare, defense, finance
- AI understands your business vocabulary (acronyms, jargon), without sending anything to the cloud
- Works offline, automatic sync
- On-site installation included
- No data leaves
- 24/7 Priority Support
tl;dv
Competitor
/user/month (annual)
- • AWS/GCP/Hetzner Europe (US sub-processors)
- • Visible bot by default (no-bot via desktop)
- • No full offline mode
- • No real on-premise
- • USD pricing (Pro $29 monthly or $18 annual)
- • Free plan: lifetime AI limits
- • Anthropic (US) or Mistral (FR) AI choice
* Fair Use Policy: Usage is limited to 10 hours of audio processing per day per user, in compliance with working time legislation.
At equal headcount, Recapro is ~$16-20/month more than tl;dv Pro annual — the gap pays for full sovereignty, included on-premise, and offline mode. Recapro pricing details.
Recapro fits regulated industries
Where tl;dv’s US sub-processor chain raises compliance concerns.
Comparing several tools? See our global comparison or Fireflies alternative.
tl;dv vs Recapro: frequently asked questions
01
tl;dv is German — isn’t that sovereign enough?
Not quite. tldx Solutions GmbH is a German company (Aachen, HRB 23730) outside direct CLOUD Act jurisdiction. But its sub-processors AWS and Google Cloud Platform are US companies subject to the CLOUD Act. AI processing goes through Anthropic (USA) or Mistral (FR). Full sovereignty requires no US providers in the entire chain — Recapro relies only on French providers (France-Nuage, Scaleway) or customer on-premise.
02
What are the real free plan limits at tl;dv?
tl;dv AI limits are lifetime account caps, not monthly. Concretely: only the first 10 meetings of your account get a full AI summary — afterwards only the first 10 minutes of each meeting are summarized. 10 AI prompts, 10 reports, 20 Zapier credits are also lifetime caps. Source: tl;dv Help Center.
03
Does tl;dv use my transcripts to train AI?
No. tl;dv explicitly states "No customer data is used to train the AI." Fragments sent to Anthropic are randomized to prevent reconstruction of full meetings. Recapro applies the same zero-training policy, and on-premise guarantees your audio never leaves your infrastructure.
04
Does tl;dv really work offline?
Partially. The mobile app can record offline but transcription and summarization require a server connection upon reconnection. For full offline mode (local smartphone transcription), Recapro is the only option.
05
Does tl;dv offer a real on-premise version?
No. The Enterprise plan mentions "private AI hosting" which remains a tl;dv-managed cloud environment. No installation on customer servers is documented. Recapro offers a real on-premise installation from €89/month (5-user tier), published price.
06
How much does tl;dv cost?
Per the pricing published on tldv.io (checked April 2026): a limited free plan, a Pro plan between $18 and $29 per user per month (annual or monthly), and a Business plan between $59 and $98 per user per month depending on CRM integrations. Prices are in dollars and change often; check the current figure on tldv.io/pricing. For reference, Recapro starts at €14.90 per user per month (Cloud Team annual), in euros and hosted in France.
07
How does Recapro pricing compare to tl;dv?
Recapro Cloud Team: €19.90/user/month (€14.90 annual) or Fortress On-Premise from €89/mo tout compris. tl;dv: Pro $29/month (monthly) or $18/month (annual); Business $98/month or $59 (annual). At functional parity (CRM integrations) you need tl;dv Business (~$59 annual). Recapro is ~€16/month more but includes complete sovereignty + on-premise + offline.
Complete sovereignty, no compromise
Free plan, 2h/month. Migration from tl;dv supported. No commitment.
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