Littlebird vs Screenpipe: which one fits how you work?

Q: Does Littlebird have an API like Screenpipe?

Littlebird includes an MCP server on Power and Pro plans, which lets you use your work memory inside MCP-compatible tools like Claude. Screenpipe exposes its captured data through an API for developers to build on.

Littlebird and Screenpipe start from the same idea: your computer already sees your work, so an AI that remembers it can answer questions your notes never could. From there they go in very different directions. Screenpipe is a local-first history layer: it captures your screen and audio on your device, gives you search and meeting notes, and exposes the same data through a local API, an MCP server, and source code you can inspect. Littlebird is a finished product for people who want the outcome: a work memory with Meeting Notes, Chat, and answers, without building anything.

The short version

Littlebird is the better pick: it works out of the box on Mac and Windows, with Meeting Notes, Chat, and Routines included. Screenpipe only wins if you want open-source capture you are happy to build on yourself.

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Screenpipe vs Littlebird at a glance

Screenpipe

What it is

AI work memory app for Mac and Windows

Local-first computer history for AI agents, with a local API and source code you can inspect

Built for

People who want answers from their work history

People who want a searchable local history, and developers who want an API to build on

Setup

Install and it starts working

Install, grant capture permissions, then check the timeline before you rely on it

Meeting notes

Automatic notes and transcription built in

Meeting notes built in on every plan, including the free tier, with AI usage metered by monthly credits

Ask your memory

Chat across your full work context

AI search across captured history on every plan, metered by monthly credits; frontier models on Business and above

Platforms

Mac and Windows, with iOS and Android companion apps

Mac, Windows, Linux

Open source

Source-available (Screenpipe Commercial License); free for personal, non-commercial use

Data handling

Encrypted with AES-256 at rest and in transit, TLS 1.3, stored in the cloud on AWS. SOC 2 Type II certified. Full details at trust.littlebird.ai

Local-first storage on your device by default, with optional cloud sync on Business and above

Pricing

Basic is free, Plus from $17 per month. Full tiers at littlebird.ai/pricing

Free tier; Basic $21 per month and Business $42 per seat per month billed annually (as of August 2026)

Support

Product support from the Littlebird team

Community support on Free and Basic; priority support on Business and above

Best for

Getting value on day one

Owning a local history you can inspect and build on

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Where each one wins

Where Screenpipe is genuinely strong

The code is public to inspect, so you can read exactly what it captures and where it goes. In security-sensitive environments that auditability can be non-negotiable.

It runs on Linux, which Littlebird does not, and its local API, MCP server, and SQLite database make it a history layer for tools you design yourself.

Where Littlebird is different

Meeting Notes that write themselves, without a bot joining your calls

Chat that answers questions across everything you have worked on, not just one meeting

Routines that surface what matters without you asking

Hover, a floating chat window over whatever you are looking at (macOS only)

An MCP server on every paid plan, so your memory works inside tools like Claude

On privacy: Littlebird runs on your computer and you control what it sees. Data is encrypted with AES-256 at rest and in transit, stored on AWS, never used to train models, and never sold. Littlebird is SOC 2 Type II certified with HIPAA available, and you can delete your data at any time. Details at trust.littlebird.ai and littlebird.ai/privacy.

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Common questions

Is Screenpipe free?

Screenpipe has a free tier at $0 with local capture, AI search, and meeting notes, plus a monthly allowance of AI credits. Paid plans are Basic at $21 per month and Business at $42 per seat per month, both billed annually, with custom pricing for Enterprise, as of August 2026. Separately, its source code is free for personal, non-commercial use under the Screenpipe Commercial License, which is a source-available license rather than an open source one.

Does Littlebird have an API like Screenpipe?

Littlebird includes an MCP server on every paid plan, which lets you use your work memory inside MCP-compatible tools like Claude. Screenpipe exposes its captured data through an API for developers to build on.

Which is better for meeting notes, Littlebird or Screenpipe?

Both produce meeting notes out of the box. Littlebird generates them automatically, with transcription and summaries. Screenpipe includes meeting notes on every plan, including its free tier, with AI usage metered by a monthly credit allowance and frontier models reserved for Business and above.