Best AI meeting assistants and transcription tools
AI meeting notetakers, transcription services and voice dictation apps, from bot-based recorders to bot-free, on-device and open-source tools.
33 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
All AI meeting assistants and transcription tools
- Alternatives to Fireflies.ai
An AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarises calls, with search and conversation analytics.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension - Alternatives to Otter.ai
A long-established AI notetaker that transcribes meetings live and writes summaries and action items.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Granola
A bot-free AI notepad that turns your rough meeting notes and device audio into clean write-ups.
Free plan + paidmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Fathom
An AI meeting recorder with a free plan that includes unlimited recordings and instant summaries.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS - Alternatives to MacWhisper
A Mac app that transcribes files, meetings and dictation locally with Whisper models.
Free plan + paidmacOS - Alternatives to Superwhisper
AI voice-to-text that turns speech into formatted text in any app, with local models.
Free plan + paidmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Bluedot
A bot-free AI note taker that records meetings from your browser, desktop or phone.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser extension - Alternatives to tl;dv
A meeting recorder and AI notetaker for Zoom, Google Meet and Teams, with a free forever tier.
Free plan + paidWeb, Browser extension - Alternatives to Wispr Flow
A voice dictation app that turns natural speech into clean, edited text in any app.
Free plan + paidmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android - Alternatives to VoiceInk
An open-source Mac dictation app that transcribes locally, sold as a one-time purchase.
PaidOpen sourcemacOS, iOS - Alternatives to Handy
A free, open-source speech-to-text app that runs offline on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux - Alternatives to Circleback
AI meeting notes, action items and automations, with a bot or a bot-free desktop app.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS - Alternatives to Jamie
A bot-free AI notetaker from Germany that keeps data in the EU and works for in-person meetings.
Free plan + paidmacOS, Windows, iOS - Alternatives to Buzz
A free, open-source desktop app for offline transcription and translation with Whisper.
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux - Alternatives to Sonix
Automated transcription, translation and captions in 54+ languages, with pay-as-you-go pricing.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to Meetily
An open-source, privacy-first AI meeting assistant that transcribes and summarises on your device.
Open sourcemacOS, Windows - Alternatives to Transkriptor
Low-cost AI transcription for files and meetings in more than 100 languages.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension - Alternatives to Avoma
A meeting assistant and revenue intelligence platform for sales and customer success teams.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to Notta
An affordable transcription and meeting notes app with bilingual and on-device options.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser extension - Alternatives to Rev
AI and human-verified transcription, now centred on legal and investigative work.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Aqua Voice
Fast voice dictation that pastes accurate text at your cursor, with context awareness for coding.
Free plan + paidmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Trint
- Alternatives to Grain
A meeting recorder for sales and customer teams, with clips, AI notes and bot-optional capture.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS - Alternatives to Willow
A dictation app and AI keyboard for Mac, Windows and iPhone, with an offline mode.
Free plan + paidmacOS, Windows, iOS - Alternatives to Supernormal
Bot-free AI meeting notes inside a broader credit-based AI workspace.
Free plan + paidWeb, macOS - Alternatives to Tactiq
A Chrome extension that transcribes Google Meet, Zoom and Teams calls live without a bot.
Free plan + paidBrowser extension - Alternatives to Read AI
An AI meeting assistant that adds engagement scores and coaching to notes and summaries.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android - Alternatives to MeetGeek
An AI notetaker that records with or without a bot and automates follow-up work after meetings.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Browser extension - DrAlternatives to Dragon Professional
Nuance's long-running professional speech recognition, now a Microsoft cloud subscription.
PaidWindows - Alternatives to Sembly AI
An AI meeting agent aimed at consultancies and professional services teams.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Spinach AI
An AI meeting assistant that records, summarises and turns calls into tickets and CRM updates.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to Krisp
Noise cancellation for calls combined with a bot-free AI notetaker.
PaidmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Plaud
Wearable and pocket AI voice recorders paired with an app for transcripts and summaries.
PaidiOS, Android, Web
Our picks by need
Best for most people
Fireflies.aiBest for a free option
HandyBest for open source
VoiceInkBest for Mac
Otter.aiBest for Windows
GranolaBest for Linux
BuzzBest for iPhone and Android
SuperwhisperPopular comparisons
Common questions
What are the best AI meeting assistants and transcription tools?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading AI meeting assistants and transcription tools right now are Fireflies.ai, Otter.ai, Granola, Fathom and MacWhisper.
Are there free AI meeting assistants and transcription tools?
Yes. Fireflies.ai (free plan + paid), Otter.ai (free plan + paid), Granola (free plan + paid), Fathom (free plan + paid) and MacWhisper (free plan + paid) have a free option, out of 24 free or freemium apps we track.
Which AI meeting assistants and transcription tools are open source?
VoiceInk, Handy, Buzz and Meetily.