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AI Tools · The 5 best

Meeting Notes

AI assistants that record, transcribe and summarize meetings so you can focus on the conversation. We compared the options and narrowed them down to five. Each one is ranked, with a clear note on who it suits best.

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The 5 at a glance

Comparison of the 5 picks for Meeting Notes
ToolBest forStarting price
Rank 1Fireflies.aiTeams that use many meeting apps and work toolsFree plan available; paid from about $10/user/month (billed yearly)
Rank 2FathomIndividuals and small teams who want a strong free optionFree plan available; paid from about $15/user/month
Rank 3Otter.aiStudents and professionals who want live transcriptionFree plan available; Pro from about $8/month (billed yearly)
Rank 4tl;dvTeams that want to share key moments from callsFree plan available; Pro from about $18/user/month (billed yearly)
Rank 5NottaBudget-conscious users who mainly need good transcriptsFree plan available; paid from about $8/user/month (billed yearly)

Our 5 picks, ranked

  1. Rank 1

    Fireflies.ai

    A meeting assistant that records, transcribes and summarizes.

    Best forTeams that use many meeting apps and work tools

    What it does

    Fireflies joins your online meetings, records and transcribes them, and writes summaries and action items you can search later.

    Strengths

    • Works with many meeting and work apps
    • Searchable transcripts and summaries
    • A free plan with unlimited transcription
    • Team features on paid plans

    Good to know: AI features use credits, so heavy use of summaries may need a higher plan.

  2. Rank 2

    Fathom

    A generous free notetaker with unlimited recordings.

    Best forIndividuals and small teams who want a strong free option

    What it does

    Fathom records your video calls, transcribes them and writes clear summaries so you can focus on the conversation.

    Strengths

    • Unlimited recordings and transcripts on the free plan
    • Quick, clear summaries
    • Easy to get started
    • Team and CRM features on paid plans

    Good to know: The free plan caps the number of advanced AI summaries each month.

  3. Rank 3

    Otter.ai

    A long-running AI notetaker with live transcripts.

    Best forStudents and professionals who want live transcription

    What it does

    Otter transcribes conversations as they happen and turns them into searchable notes and summaries.

    Strengths

    • Live transcription during meetings
    • Searchable notes and summaries
    • Works with popular meeting apps
    • A free plan to start

    Good to know: The free plan limits monthly minutes and meeting length.

  4. Rank 4

    tl;dv

    A meeting recorder with highlights you can share.

    Best forTeams that want to share key moments from calls

    What it does

    tl;dv records your meetings, transcribes them and lets you highlight and share the important moments.

    Strengths

    • Unlimited recording on the free plan
    • Transcription in many languages
    • Highlights you can share with your team
    • CRM and sales tools on paid plans

    Good to know: The free plan limits monthly AI summaries.

  5. Rank 5

    Notta

    Simple, low-cost transcription and meeting notes.

    Best forBudget-conscious users who mainly need good transcripts

    What it does

    Notta records and transcribes meetings and audio, then creates summaries you can search and share.

    Strengths

    • Low entry price
    • Transcription in many languages
    • Simple to use
    • A free plan to try it

    Good to know: The free plan has tight monthly and per-session limits, and there is no built-in CRM sync.