Best AI tools for meeting notes

Note-takers that join or record your calls, then produce transcripts, summaries and action items. Tell people when a call is being recorded.

Fathom
The free plan includes unlimited recordings and transcripts, which is rare, though some features stay limited until you pay.
FreemiumBest for individuals and sales teams who want generous free recording
Fireflies.ai
Covers Zoom, Meet and Teams well, but it records by joining the call as an assistant, and the free plan has fewer transcription credits than paid tiers.
FreemiumBest for teams that want a searchable archive of every meeting
Granola
Discreet and pleasant to use, but the free plan keeps only 30 days of meeting history.
FreemiumBest for people who take their own notes and dislike meeting bots
Otter.ai
Easy to start with, but the free plan caps each conversation at 30 minutes and keeps only your 25 most recent ones.
FreemiumBest for individuals and teams who want a simple, low-cost meeting transcript
tl;dv
A solid all-round recorder with a free plan, but paid plans are priced in euros and cost noticeably more if you pay monthly instead of yearly.
FreemiumBest for teams that want recordings plus notes in one place

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