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Best free AI note takers

Free plans are enough to try an AI note taker on a few meetings a week. Most cap the number of meetings or minutes, or keep only recent notes.

Quick answer Fireflies.ai is the top pick, followed by Fathom and Otter.ai.

Top 10 of 11 that fit, from 17 meeting notes apps. Ranked by how often independent reviewers recommend them.

  1. Fireflies.ai

    Top pick

    Fireflies.ai by Fireflies.ai

    AI notetaker for Zoom, Meet, Teams and Webex with a bot or bot-free desktop capture.

    • Has a free plan
    Price
    Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo
    Works with
    Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Slack huddles
    Works with
    Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Slack huddles
    No bot in the call
    Yes
    In-person meetings
    Yes
    Languages
    100
    Details and alternatives
    Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $10/user/moTry Fireflies.ai free
  2. Fathom

    Fathom by Fathom

    AI notetaker with a free unlimited-recording plan; records with a bot or bot-free on Mac.

    • Has a free plan
    Price
    Free plan · paid from $16/user/mo
    Works with
    Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddles
    Works with
    Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddles
    No bot in the call
    Yes
    In-person meetings
    Yes
    Languages
    38
    Details and alternatives
    Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $16/user/moTry Fathom free
  3. Otter.ai

    Otter.ai by Otter.ai

    AI notetaker that joins Zoom, Meet and Teams calls, or records bot-free from desktop.

    • Has a free plan
    Price
    Free plan · paid from $8.33/user/mo
    Works with
    Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams
    Works with
    Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams
    No bot in the call
    Yes
    In-person meetings
    Yes
    Languages
    6
    Details and alternatives
    Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $8.33/user/moTry Otter.ai free
  4. Granola

    Granola by Granola

    AI notepad that transcribes calls from device audio, no bot, and fills out your notes.

    • Has a free plan
    Price
    Free plan · paid from $14/user/mo
    Works with
    Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams
    Works with
    Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams
    No bot in the call
    Yes
    In-person meetings
    Yes
    Languages
    31
    Details and alternatives
    Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $14/user/moTry Granola free
  5. tl;dv

    tl;dv by tldx Solutions GmbH

    AI notetaker that records Zoom, Meet and Teams calls with a bot or bot-free desktop app.

    • Has a free plan
    Price
    Free plan · paid from $18/user/mo
    Works with
    Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddles
    Works with
    Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddles
    No bot in the call
    Yes
    In-person meetings
    Yes
    Languages
    30
    Details and alternatives
    Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $18/user/moTry tl;dv free
  6. Read AI

    Read AI by Read AI

    AI meeting notes and summaries for Zoom, Meet and Teams, plus a bot-free desktop app.

    • Has a free plan
    Price
    Free plan · paid from $15/user/mo
    Works with
    Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddles
    Works with
    Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddles
    No bot in the call
    Yes
    In-person meetings
    Yes
    Languages
    36
    Details and alternatives
    Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $15/user/moTry Read AI free
  7. MeetGeek

    MeetGeek by Aivision Products

    AI meeting recorder and notes with bot or bot-free capture, analytics and automations.

    • Has a free plan
    Price
    Free plan · paid from $9.99/user/mo
    Works with
    Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Slack huddles
    Works with
    Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Slack huddles
    No bot in the call
    Yes
    In-person meetings
    Yes
    Languages
    100
    Details and alternatives
    Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $9.99/user/moTry MeetGeek free
  8. Jamie

    Jamie by wespond

    Bot-free AI meeting notes from your device for online and in-person meetings, EU-hosted.

    • Has a free plan
    Price
    Free plan · paid from $24/user/mo
    Works with
    Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams
    Works with
    Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams
    No bot in the call
    Yes
    In-person meetings
    Yes
    Languages
    80
    Details and alternatives
    Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $24/user/moTry Jamie free
  9. Zoom My Notes

    Zoom My Notes by Zoom

    AI note taker built into Zoom Workplace; also captures Teams, Meet and in-person, no bot.

    • Has a free plan
    Price
    Free plan · paid from $14.16/user/mo
    Works with
    Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet
    Works with
    Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet
    No bot in the call
    Yes
    In-person meetings
    Yes
    Team workspace
    Yes
    Details and alternatives
    Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $14.16/user/moTry Zoom My Notes free
  10. Circleback

    Circleback by Circleback AI

    AI meeting notes, action items and automations via a bot, desktop app or mobile app.

    • Has a free plan
    Price
    Free plan · paid from $15/user/mo
    Works with
    Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Slack huddles
    Works with
    Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Slack huddles
    No bot in the call
    Yes
    In-person meetings
    Yes
    Languages
    100
    Details and alternatives
    Price, checked Oct 26, 2026Free plan · paid from $15/user/moTry Circleback free

Compare the top picks

AppPriceWorks withNo bot in the callIn-person meetingsLanguages
Fireflies.aiFree plan · paid from $10/user/moZoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Slack huddlesYesYes100
FathomFree plan · paid from $16/user/moZoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddlesYesYes38
Otter.aiFree plan · paid from $8.33/user/moZoom, Google Meet, Microsoft TeamsYesYes6
GranolaFree plan · paid from $14/user/moZoom, Google Meet, Microsoft TeamsYesYes31
tl;dvFree plan · paid from $18/user/moZoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddlesYesYes30
Read AIFree plan · paid from $15/user/moZoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddlesYesYes36
MeetGeekFree plan · paid from $9.99/user/moZoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Slack huddlesYesYes100
JamieFree plan · paid from $24/user/moZoom, Google Meet, Microsoft TeamsYesYes80
Zoom My NotesFree plan · paid from $14.16/user/moZoom, Microsoft Teams, Google MeetYesYes–
CirclebackFree plan · paid from $15/user/moZoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, Slack huddlesYesYes100

How we picked

We compared 17 meeting notes apps and kept the 11 that fit this guide. We don't test apps ourselves: features and prices come from each app's own site, and the order follows what independent reviewers recommend. No app pays to be listed or placed higher, and whether an app pays us a commission never changes its place.

Questions

How are these apps ranked?

Apps that independent "best of" roundups recommend come first, the most often recommended at the top; the rest follow with the best-known first. Every app listed meets this guide's needs.

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Where do the prices come from?

From each app's own pricing page, on the date shown next to the price. Prices for meeting notes apps change often, so check the vendor's page before you buy.