What's the best free AI for meetings?

Fathom offers a generous free plan; Otter and Fireflies also have a free tier with minute limits.

Do these AIs work on Zoom, Teams and Meet?

Yes, most integrate with the main video platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams).

Must you tell participants about the recording?

Yes: consent is required in many countries. Tools often show a notice, but the responsibility stays yours.

Comparatif

Best AI for taking meeting notes in 2026 (comparison)

To take meeting notes with AI, Fathom and Fireflies auto-record, transcribe and summarise your calls with action items, Otter excels at transcription, Granola at discreet note-taking. Our pick: Fathom for simplicity, Fireflies for teams.

Meeting assistants record the call, transcribe it, extract a summary and action items — you stay focused on the conversation instead of note-taking. Ideal for recurring video calls.

Here's our pick of the best AI for meetings.

Our pick of the best AI for taking meeting notes

1
FathomRecomendado
El tomador de notas de reuniones con un plan gratuito notablemente generoso.
Precio: Free · Premium $16/mo (annual) · Team $15/user · Business $25Voir la fiche
2
Fireflies.aiRecomendado
El asistente de reuniones que toma notas y sincroniza tu CRM.
Precio: Free · Pro $10/mo (annual) · Business $19 · Enterprise $39Voir la fiche
3
Otter.aiRecomendado
Las notas de reuniones y la transcripción por IA.
Precio: Free · Pro $8.33/mo (annual) · Business $19.99Voir la fiche
4
tl;dvRecomendado
El grabador de reuniones con IA y con inteligencia comercial.
Precio: Free (unlimited) · per-user plans — see tl;dvVoir la fiche
5
GranolaRecomendado
Notas de reunión aumentadas, sin un bot en la llamada.
Precio: Gratis (Basic, con límite) · Business $14/usuario/mes · Enterprise $35Voir la fiche

Comparison table

Outil	Precio	Nivel	Veredicto
Fathom	Free · Premium $16/mo (annual) · Team $15/user · Business $25	Principiante	Recomendado
Fireflies.ai	Free · Pro $10/mo (annual) · Business $19 · Enterprise $39	Principiante	Recomendado
Otter.ai	Free · Pro $8.33/mo (annual) · Business $19.99	Principiante	Recomendado
tl;dv	Free (unlimited) · per-user plans — see tl;dv	Principiante	Recomendado
Granola	Gratis (Basic, con límite) · Business $14/usuario/mes · Enterprise $35	Principiante	Recomendado

How to choose an AI for taking meeting notes?

Automatic summary + action items: Fathom and Fireflies.
Accurate transcription: Otter.ai.
Discreet note-taking (no visible bot): Granola.
Privacy: check recording consent and data storage.

Frequently asked questions

What's the best free AI for meetings?: Fathom offers a generous free plan; Otter and Fireflies also have a free tier with minute limits.
Do these AIs work on Zoom, Teams and Meet?: Yes, most integrate with the main video platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams).
Must you tell participants about the recording?: Yes: consent is required in many countries. Tools often show a notice, but the responsibility stays yours.

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