Best AI meeting note takers (2026)
AI tools that record or transcribe meetings and write summaries and action items, from meeting bots to botless apps. Two main styles: a bot that joins the call (Otter, Fireflies, Fathom, tl;dv) or an app on your computer that listens without joining (Granola, MeetCap). Krisp adds notes on top of its noise cancellation.
Listed alphabetically, not ranked. Descriptions and prices come from each official site; we have not run hands-on tests. "Who it fits" is based on the features each maker states.
Fathom
AI notetaker for Zoom, Meet and Teams, free for individuals.
Price (as of Oct 2026): Free plan for individuals; Premium $20/month ($16 annual); Team $19/user/month ($15 annual, 2-user minimum); Business $34 ($25 annual)
Who it fits: Individuals who want a free note taker for Zoom, Meet and Teams.
Fireflies.ai
AI meeting notes, tasks and workflow automation across meetings and apps.
Price (as of Oct 2026): Free; Pro $18/seat/month ($10 annual); Business $29 ($19 annual); Enterprise $39 (annual only)
Who it fits: Teams that want meeting notes pushed into other apps and workflows.
Granola
AI notepad for meetings that works without a meeting bot.
Price (as of Oct 2026): Basic $0; Business $14/user/month; Enterprise $35/user/month
Who it fits: People who don't want a bot in the call; Granola works from your computer.
Krisp
AI noise cancellation, meeting note taker and call center voice AI.
Price (as of Oct 2026): Free trial; Core $16/user/month ($8 annual); Advanced $30 ($15 annual)
Who it fits: People who also want noise cancellation on calls.
MeetCap
Free Mac app (macOS 14.2+) that transcribes meetings on your computer, gives live catch-up summaries and writes minutes as Markdown files. Summaries use your own agent, API key or a local model, and AI agents can start recordings or search past meetings.
Price (as of Oct 2026): Free Mac app (macOS 14.2+); summaries use your own agent, API key or a local model
Who it fits: Mac users who want transcripts kept on their own computer.
Otter.ai
AI meeting agent with real-time transcription, summaries and action items.
Price (as of Oct 2026): Basic free (300 transcription minutes/month); Pro $16.99/user/month ($8.33 annual); Business $30/user/month ($19.99 annual)
Who it fits: Live transcription during the meeting, plus an MCP server and CRM integrations on higher plans.
tl;dv
AI meeting recorder that transcribes and summarizes Zoom, Meet and Teams calls.
Price (as of Oct 2026): Free; Pro $18/seat/month; Business $29/seat/month (annual billing)
Who it fits: Teams that want meeting recordings and AI reports across Zoom, Meet and Teams.
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FAQ
What are the ai meeting note takers?
This page lists 7 products: Fathom, Fireflies.ai, Granola, Krisp, MeetCap, Otter.ai, tl;dv. Each description is summarized from the tool's own website.
Which AI note takers work without a bot joining the call?
Granola says it works without a meeting bot, and MeetCap transcribes on your Mac.
Are there free AI note takers?
Fathom, Fireflies, Otter, tl;dv and Granola list free plans, and MeetCap is a free Mac app (as of Oct 2026). Limits differ.
How were these tools chosen and ordered?
Every tool is a real product whose official site and pricing page we checked. They are listed alphabetically, not ranked. We have not run hands-on tests, and no one paid to be included.
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