TL;DV AND RECAPRO COMPARISON
Compare Recapro and tl;dv
tl;dv is published in Germany by tldx Solutions GmbH and states that it hosts its data in Europe. Recapro offers a cloud hosted in France or an installation on your own servers. This page compares the two offers based on their public pages, consulted on October 16, 2026.
About this comparison. tl;dv is a trademark of its publisher, tldx Solutions GmbH. Recapro is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by this publisher. This page is published by Recapro, one of the two vendors compared: the facts come from the public sources cited, and that context should be kept in mind.
Facts checked on October 16, 2026 against these sources, archived on the Wayback Machine. An error, an update or a right of reply: write to [email protected] and we will correct the page.
tl;dv and Recapro: five verified differences
Findings recorded on October 16, 2026 on tldv.io and its help center. The sources and their archives are listed below the table.
Hosting
tl;dv states that it hosts its software on Google Cloud, AWS and Hetzner, stores data on Wasabi and uses only data centers located in Europe. Recapro Cloud: data at rest in France at Scaleway (Postgres and object storage, fr-par region); in transit, Cloudflare terminates TLS.
AI model
tl;dv works with Anthropic for AI and lets customers choose AI hosting in Europe or in the United States. Recapro runs open-weight models on its own servers, without calling a third-party LLM provider.
Installation at the customer site
The tl;dv Enterprise plan mentions “privately hosted AI”. An installation of the service on the customer’s servers is not publicly documented on tldv.io as of October 16, 2026. Recapro publishes an On-Premise offer, Fortress, whose price appears in its price list.
Free plan
The tl;dv Free plan includes unlimited recording and transcription. Its AI quotas apply for the lifetime of the account and do not renew: full AI notes on the first 10 meetings, then on the first 10 minutes, 10 AI requests, 10 AI reports and 20 integration credits. Recapro offers 300 free processing minutes for life, with all Cloud features.
Without a connection
Both mobile apps record without a network, then send the audio for transcription once the connection is back. In On-Premise, Recapro transcribes on your servers, with no outbound internet connection in air-gap mode.
Recapro and tl;dv: comparison table
Facts verified on October 16, 2026 against the public sources cited in the notes.
tl;dv is published by tldx Solutions GmbH, Kaiser-Friedrich-Allee 51, 52074 Aachen (Germany), HRB 23730. Source: tldv.io/imprint, consulted on October 16, 2026 (archive).
Hosting (Google Cloud, AWS, Hetzner, Wasabi storage, data centers in Europe), Anthropic AI hosted in Europe or the United States, no training on customer data, SOC 2 Type II report and privately hosted AI on request: tldv.io/features/security-commitment, consulted on October 16, 2026 (archive). Installation on the customer’s servers, transcription without a connection and a separate private debrief: not documented on this page or on the pricing page as of that date.
Free plan: AI quotas “for the lifetime of the account, they do not renew monthly”. Source: tl;dv help center, consulted on October 16, 2026 (archive).
tl;dv prices displayed in euros from France, per seat per month: Pro €29 monthly or €18 annual, Business €39 monthly or €29 annual, Enterprise on quote. Source: tldv.io/app/pricing, consulted on October 16, 2026 (archive).
tl;dv mobile app: the recording stays on the phone while offline, then it is sent for transcription (help center, archive). Recording without a bot: Mac or Windows desktop app, audio only (help center, archive). Pages consulted on October 16, 2026.
Recapro Cloud: data at rest in France at Scaleway (Postgres and object storage, fr-par region); in transit, Cloudflare terminates TLS. Prices excl. VAT: Cloud Team €22.90/user/month (€17.90 annual), 5 users minimum; Fortress On-Premise €19.90/seat/month, 10 seats minimum, hardware extra from €4,990. Recapro holds no ISO 27001, SOC 2 or HDS certification. Source: Recapro price list.
tl;dv or Recapro? depending on your constraint
Both tools record and summarize meetings. The choice mostly comes down to where processing happens and to budget.
Choose tl;dv if…
- You want unlimited recording and transcription on a free plan, and you accept non-renewable AI quotas.
- European hosting on Google Cloud, AWS and Hetzner meets your risk assessment.
- You are looking for many integrations, CRM included, and an API with webhooks.
- A SOC 2 Type II report is one of your purchasing criteria.
Choose Recapro if…
- Your internal policy requires audio to stay on your servers, up to air-gap mode.
- You want a private debrief separate from the shared summary.
- You prefer open-weight AI run by the publisher, without a third-party LLM provider.
- You need a published On-Premise price to build a budget.
What Recapro adds
Four Recapro capabilities, described with their conditions.
On-Premise installation
With Fortress installed on your infrastructure, audio, transcripts and summaries stay on your servers. In air-gap mode, with no outbound connection, no third party has access to them. Subscription of €19.90 excl. VAT per seat per month, 10 seats minimum, hardware extra from €4,990 excl. VAT.
Documented Cloud hosting
Recapro Cloud: data at rest in France at Scaleway (Postgres and object storage, fr-par region); in transit, Cloudflare terminates TLS. The open-weight AI models run on our servers.
Private debrief
Recapro separates the shared summary from your personal debrief: impressions, weak signals, strategy.
Public price list in euros
Cloud Team at €22.90 excl. VAT per user per month (€17.90 annual), from 5 users. Free plan with 300 free minutes for life, no credit card.
Test Recapro alongside tl;dv in 3 steps
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Free account
Create a Cloud Starter account, with 300 free processing minutes for life, no credit card.
Recording
Record your next meetings from the Recapro mobile app or desktop app, with no bot in the call.
Comparison
Compare the summaries on your own meetings before deciding.
Pricing
Three tiers. Same sovereignty.
Choose the level of isolation adapted to your criticality.
Fortress
Physical server installed on your premises (or on your existing servers). A single Sovereign Shield subscription, whatever the hardware tier.
~130 W max, about the same as a desktop PC left on. ≈ €210/year of electricity.
For 1 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.
Subject to compatible performance. Prior technical assessment.
Minimum 10 seats billed, i.e. EUR199/month: a 3-person firm pays the same Shield as a 10-person one. Above 10 seats, billing is strictly per seat.
Everything in Cloud Tailored, plus:
- Server installed on your premises (or your own servers)
- Air-gap: AI 100% disconnected from the internet
- No data ever leaves
- Hardware & commissioning included
- Fit for legal, medical, defense and finance
- Priority 24/7 support
tl;dv
Competitor
/seat/month annual (€29 monthly)
- • Hosting in Europe: Google Cloud, AWS, Hetzner, Wasabi
- • Anthropic AI, hosted in Europe or the United States
- • Unlimited AI notes on individual meetings
- • More than 5,000 integrations, API and webhooks
- • Recording without a bot via the desktop app
- • Installation on your servers: not published as of 2026-10-16
* Fair Use Policy: Usage is limited to 10 hours of audio processing per day per user, in compliance with working time legislation.
All prices are shown excluding tax (excl. VAT); VAT applies at the prevailing rate. Offers reserved for business customers.
"From" refers to the price of the first tier or the standard configuration, actually available; the final price depends on your configuration and the number of seats.
Fortress hardware is a fixed asset generally depreciable over 4 years; VAT is in principle recoverable, subject to your own accounting and tax regime (general information, not tax advice).
Your templates and your lexicon follow you from Cloud Tailored to Fortress.
On an annual plan, tl;dv Pro (€18 per seat) and Recapro Cloud Team (€17.90 excl. VAT per user, 5 users minimum) show a similar price. On a monthly plan, tl;dv Pro costs €29 and Recapro Cloud Team €22.90 excl. VAT. tl;dv Business costs €29 on an annual plan. tl;dv does not publish an On-Premise price as of October 16, 2026; Recapro publishes its own. Recapro pricing details.
Recapro in regulated industries
For organizations that require controlled hosting or an On-Premise deployment.
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tl;dv and Recapro: frequently asked questions
01
Where does tl;dv host data?
According to its security page, tl;dv hosts its software on Google Cloud, AWS and Hetzner, stores data on Wasabi, and all its data centers are in Europe. AI goes through Anthropic, with hosting in Europe or the United States as the customer chooses. Recapro Cloud: data at rest in France at Scaleway (Postgres and object storage, fr-par region); in transit, Cloudflare terminates TLS. In On-Premise, data stays on your servers.
02
What are the limits of the tl;dv Free plan?
The Free plan includes unlimited recording and transcription. AI features have quotas that do not renew: full AI notes on the first 10 meetings, then on the first 10 minutes of each meeting, 10 AI requests, 10 reports and 20 integration credits. Recordings are kept for 3 months. Source: tl;dv help center, consulted on October 16, 2026.
03
Does tl;dv use my transcripts to train an AI?
tl;dv states: “No customer data is used to train the AI”. It anonymizes the metadata sent to Anthropic and splits meetings into shuffled segments. Recapro does not train any model on your data either.
04
Does tl;dv work without a connection?
The tl;dv mobile app records without a network and sends the recording once the connection is back; transcription then takes place on its servers. The Recapro mobile app works the same way in Cloud. In On-Premise, Recapro transcribes on your servers, including in air-gap mode, with no outbound internet connection.
05
Can tl;dv be installed on our servers?
The tl;dv Enterprise plan mentions “privately hosted AI”. An installation of the service on the customer’s servers is not publicly documented on tldv.io as of October 16, 2026. For a need of this kind, ask the publisher directly. Recapro Fortress installs on your servers, for €19.90 excl. VAT per seat per month, 10 seats minimum, hardware extra from €4,990 excl. VAT.
06
How much do tl;dv and Recapro cost?
tl;dv prices displayed in euros from France on October 16, 2026, per seat per month: Pro €29 monthly or €18 annual, Business €39 or €29 annual, Enterprise on quote. Recapro Cloud Team costs €22.90 excl. VAT per user per month, €17.90 annual, from 5 users. Recapro pricing details.
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