RostrumDownload

For the classes you can’t afford to miss a word of.

Hard subjects, fast lectures, professors who are hard to follow. Record it once, then study from all of it.

Download for Mac

Free to download · Apple silicon Mac · macOS 14 or later

The Rostrum window on a sample lecture note titled Maxwell's Equations for Physics II, with its recording bar.
Voice Note recording a lecture, with the transcript below the sound meter.
The Schedule week with four classes and three due dates.
A flashcard review showing a question about Maxwell's equations.
The Study tutor explaining displacement current from the course notes and slides.

Clear notes you can read and edit, with the recording right there. Sample content.

How it works

  1. Record

    Start Voice Note in class. It writes the lecture down as it happens.

  2. Understand

    Get a full transcript and clear study notes you can read and edit.

  3. Practice

    Quiz yourself and review flashcards made from your own notes.

What’s inside

  • Voice Note. Transcribes on your Mac while you record; speech recognition never leaves it.
  • Notes. A Markdown editor with math, tables and checklists.
  • Courses and assignments. Due dates, a schedule and a calendar.
  • Canvas. Paste your Canvas calendar link and due dates stay current.
  • Flashcards. Spaced review, with cards made from a note.
  • Study. A tutor, quizzes and study guides from your own material.
  • Your own AI. Optional. We recommend your own ChatGPT or Claude key. Apple’s on-device model is free but basic.
  • Your data stays yours. Stored on your Mac, no account needed. What is sent, and when.

Free and Pro

FeatureFreePro · $19.99 once
Record and transcribe✓✓
Notes, flashcards, Study✓✓
Courses, schedule, Canvas✓✓
Most accurate speech modelsNot included✓
Practice examsNot included✓
Insights, Reading, LibraryNot included✓
Citations, Convert, SnippetsNot included✓
Get Rostrum ProOne payment, tax included. AI features use your own key.