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Loomfy alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 29, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Loomfy: AI summaries and documents need a paid plan, and credit-based paid plans can run out in heavy months. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Loomfy, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Meetily currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Granola logoGranolaFree plan + paidNomacOS, Windows, iOS +15 of 564.8
2Otter.ai logoOtter.aiFree plan + paidNoWeb, Windows, macOS +25 of 559.4
3Fireflies.ai logoFireflies.aiFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android +15 of 557.5
  1. Granola logo

    1. GranolaTop pick

    Best for: People who take their own notes in meetings and want them enhanced without a visible bot

    Free plan + paidmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Loomfy

    Polished bot-free notetaker that blends your own notes with AI summaries.

    Pros

    • No bot joins the meeting
    • Blends your own notes with the transcript
    • Audio deleted after transcription

    Cons

    • Free plan limits meeting history
    • No video recording to replay
    • Recording consent is your responsibility
    Visit Granola Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Granola a good Loomfy alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, limited history
    Checked Oct 29, 2026granola.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $14 per user/month (Business)
    Checked Oct 29, 2026granola.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Enterprise price
    $35 per user/month
    Checked Oct 29, 2026granola.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Bot-free capture
    Yes, device audio
    Checked Oct 29, 2026granola.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Security
    SOC 2 Type II
    Checked Oct 29, 2026granola.ai(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Otter.ai logo

    2. Otter.ai

    Best for: Individuals and teams who want reliable live transcripts and summaries of video calls

    Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Loomfy

    Established cloud notetaker with live transcripts, calendar auto-join and team sharing.

    Pros

    • Live transcription with speaker identification
    • Works across Zoom, Teams and Google Meet plus in-person recording
    • AI chat across all your past meetings

    Cons

    • Free plan has tight minute and import limits
    • Bot auto-joining calls can surprise participants
    • Best accuracy is in English
    Visit Otter.ai Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Otter.ai a good Loomfy alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, 300 transcription minutes/month
    Checked Oct 29, 2026otter.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $8.33 per user/month, billed annually (Pro)
    Checked Oct 29, 2026otter.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Monthly price
    $16.99 per user/month (Pro)
    Checked Oct 29, 2026otter.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Meeting platforms
    Zoom, Teams, Google Meet
    Checked Oct 29, 2026otter.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    HIPAA
    Add-on on Enterprise
    Checked Oct 29, 2026otter.ai(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Fireflies.ai logo

    3. Fireflies.ai

    Best for: Teams that want searchable meeting transcripts and conversation analytics across many tools

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension

    57.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Loomfy

    Cloud notetaker with deep CRM and app integrations for sales and team workflows.

    Pros

    • Transcription in 100+ languages
    • Search and analytics across all meetings
    • Many CRM and workspace integrations plus an API

    Cons

    • Free plan storage fills up quickly
    • AI credits on top of seat pricing
    • Relies on a bot joining the call
    Visit Fireflies.ai Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Fireflies.ai a good Loomfy alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, free forever
    Checked Oct 29, 2026fireflies.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $10 per seat/month, billed annually (Pro)
    Checked Oct 29, 2026fireflies.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Languages
    100+
    Checked Oct 29, 2026fireflies.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Business price
    $19 per seat/month, billed annually
    Checked Oct 29, 2026fireflies.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Adoption
    1 million+ companies
    Checked Oct 29, 2026fireflies.ai(opens source in a new tab)

The best Loomfy alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Meetily logo

Best Loomfy alternative for most people

Meetily

Open-source, local meeting transcription and summaries, with no subscription at all.

Buzz logo

Best Loomfy alternative for a free option

Buzz

Free, open-source desktop transcription with Whisper, for recordings rather than live calls.

Granola logo

Best Loomfy alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Granola

Polished bot-free notetaker that blends your own notes with AI summaries.

Meetily logo

Best Loomfy alternative for open source

Meetily

Open-source, local meeting transcription and summaries, with no subscription at all.

MacWhisper logo

Best Loomfy alternative for Mac

MacWhisper

Local Whisper transcription on Mac, a one-off purchase for files and recordings.

Otter.ai logo

Best Loomfy alternative for Windows

Otter.ai

Established cloud notetaker with live transcripts, calendar auto-join and team sharing.

Buzz logo

Best Loomfy alternative for Linux

Buzz

Free, open-source desktop transcription with Whisper, for recordings rather than live calls.

Fireflies.ai logo

Best Loomfy alternative for iPhone and Android

Fireflies.ai

Cloud notetaker with deep CRM and app integrations for sales and team workflows.

Otter.ai logo

Best Loomfy alternative for working in the browser

Otter.ai

Established cloud notetaker with live transcripts, calendar auto-join and team sharing.

Loomfy alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Loomfy?

Meetily ranks first right now. Open-source, local meeting transcription and summaries, with no subscription at all. Granola and MacWhisper follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Loomfy?

Yes. Meetily (open source), Granola (free plan + paid), MacWhisper (free plan + paid) and Otter.ai (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Loomfy?

Yes: Meetily and Buzz.

Which Loomfy alternatives work on Linux?

Buzz runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from Loomfy?

The complaints we hear most: AI summaries and documents need a paid plan; credit-based paid plans can run out in heavy months; no mobile app or calendar-based auto-join.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Loomfy, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.