What is Messenger Pigeon?
Messenger Pigeon is a note-taking and transcription app. Designed for inclusive and meaningful learning moments. Messenger Pigeon allows you to not only capture and organize content but also engage with it.
What are the common benefits of Messenger Pigeon?
Transcription:
Fast and accurate transcription for more inclusive learning.
Pro Services:
Connect to a team of professional note takers.
Request human-written expert notes and captioning services directly through the platform.
Where can students reach tech support?
If something’s not working, or you have a technical question, please contact DSP Note-taking Services at dspnotes@berkeley.edu
Interested in learning more about Messenger Pigeon? Great! Here’s how:
Make sure to schedule a meeting with your DSP Specialist, if you do not already have Messenger Pigeon in your approved accommodation. Upon approval, your specialist will schedule you a Note-taking Consultation with DSP staff via Calendly.
For follow up help:
You can reach out to DSP Note-taking Services at dspnotes@berkeley.edu and they’ll help you to get up and running in no time.
Platforms and System Requirements
- Mac: macOS Monterey, Ventura, or later; Apple M1 processor or later; minimum 8GB of memory (RAM).
- Windows: Windows 10 or 11; Intel i5 processor or later with SSE2 support; minimum 8GB of RAM; 500 MB of free disk space. [1]
- iOS: Requires iOS 15.1 or later (compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple Vision OS 1.0 or later).
- Android: Latest Android operating system versions.
- Latest versions of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
Guide for Messenger Pigeon
Still curious about using Messenger Pigeon? Download our PDF Guide with tips, tricks and other information to further help with your notetaking!

