The AI-powered notetaking app Granola, valued at $1.5 billion , has become a popular tool among tech industry founders and VCs . But one developer believes there’s demand for a more private, local-only alternative that’s available for a one-time fee and without a subscription. That’s led to the creation of a new Mac app called Talat .

Yorkshire, England-based developer Nick Payne , a self-described computer nerd, says the idea to build a local AI notetaker came about mostly because of a series of happy accidents.

“I think Granola is awesome; it’s a shining example of what you can do with an Electron app [a framework for building desktop applications] given enough love and care,” he told TechCrunch. “When I first tried it, I was fascinated that it managed to record system audio on my Mac without recording video, which was the standard workaround at the time.…