Best AI meeting note-taker

Record, transcribe and summarize meetings automatically.

Last checked: 2026-10-17 Score: provisional Demand signal: X: 'which AI takes your meeting notes?' asks, 10–17 Oct 2026

Hands-on tests pending — scores are provisional editorial estimates. Methodology

The ranking

#1

Fireflies.ai

AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes meetings.

Free tier: Yes From $10/mo Arabic support: unverified

Score breakdown (provisional)

Output quality (weight 30) 8/10 Arabic support (weight 5) 4/10 Price / value (weight 15) 8/10 Free tier (weight 10) 8/10 Ease of use (weight 20) 8/10 Reliability & trust (weight 20) 7/10

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76/100 · provisional
#2

Granola

Bot-free AI notepad that enhances your own meeting notes.

Free tier: Yes From $14/mo Arabic support: unverified

Score breakdown (provisional)

Output quality (weight 30) 8/10 Arabic support (weight 5) 3/10 Price / value (weight 15) 7/10 Free tier (weight 10) 7/10 Ease of use (weight 20) 9/10 Reliability & trust (weight 20) 7/10

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75/100 · provisional
#3

Otter.ai

Meeting transcription, notes and an AI meeting agent.

Free tier: Yes From: unverified Arabic support: unverified

Score breakdown (provisional)

Output quality (weight 30) 7/10 Arabic support (weight 5) 2/10 Price / value (weight 15) 7/10 Free tier (weight 10) 7/10 Ease of use (weight 20) 8/10 Reliability & trust (weight 20) 8/10

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72/100 · provisional

FAQ

Does it join my call as a bot?

Fireflies and Otter typically use a bot; Granola captures device audio without one.

Which of these are free?

Free plan confirmed on the official pricing page: Fireflies.ai, Granola, Otter.ai.

Does anyone pay for these positions?

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