#1Top pickFree option
Bot-free AI notepad that turns your rough notes into meeting notes
Granola is an AI notepad that transcribes meetings from your computer's audio, without a bot joining the call, and combines the transcript with your own rough notes into clean meeting notes. You can then chat with past meetings. Basic is free with limited history; Business costs $14 per user a month.
Why it's here
- +No bot joins the call
- +Builds on your own notes
- +Clean, simple app
Watch out for
- −Runs on your device, so you must be in the meeting
- −Free plan keeps limited history
- −Fewer CRM integrations than sales-focused tools
Free · from $14/moAssistant
#2Free option
Free AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes video calls
Fathom is an AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes and summarizes Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls and can send notes to your CRM. Its free plan is free forever. Premium costs $20 a month ($16 billed annually), with Team and Business plans for groups.
Why it's here
- +Strong free plan
- +Fast summaries after calls
- +CRM sync on paid plans
Watch out for
- −Recorder joins the call
- −Advanced AI features on paid tiers
- −Fewer analytics than enterprise tools
Free · from $20/moTask agent
#3Free option
AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes and summarizes your calls
Otter is an AI meeting assistant that joins Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls to record, transcribe and summarize them, with action items and a chat to ask questions about past meetings. It has a free Basic plan. Pro costs $16.99 per user a month.
Why it's here
- +Free plan
- +Live transcription
- +Works with major video platforms
Watch out for
- −Bot joining calls can bother guests
- −Free plan limits
- −Summaries can miss nuance
Free · from $16.99/moTask agent
#4Free option
AI notetaker that transcribes meetings and pushes notes to your CRM
Fireflies is an AI notetaker that joins your meetings to record, transcribe and summarize them, then searches across calls and syncs notes to tools like CRMs. It is popular with sales and customer teams. There is a free plan, with Pro, Business and Enterprise tiers adding more transcription credits.
Why it's here
- +Many integrations
- +Cross-meeting search
- +Free plan
Watch out for
- −Meeting bot is visible to guests
- −Feature limits on lower tiers
- −Many features to configure
#5Free option
Notion's built-in agent that writes, searches and updates your workspace
Notion AI is the assistant and agent built into Notion that drafts docs, searches your workspace and connected apps, takes meeting notes and can update pages and databases for you. Custom Agents can run tasks on their own, billed with Notion credits. Full AI features come with Business and Enterprise plans.
Why it's here
- +Works on your own Notion content
- +Meeting notes built in
- +Custom Agents for repeat work
Watch out for
- −Full AI requires the Business plan
- −Credit billing for agents
- −Less useful if your work lives elsewhere
#6Free option
AI assistant for email, meetings, calls and routines across your apps
Lindy is an AI assistant platform that handles email, meeting notes, follow-ups, phone calls and scheduled routines across your work apps. You teach it skills, it remembers preferences, and it can learn a task by watching you do it once. It connects to 1,500+ integrations and supports MCP.
Why it's here
- +Covers email, meetings and phone
- +Large integration library
- +Learns tasks from a demonstration
Watch out for
- −Credit usage can be hard to predict
- −Free trial credits expire in 7 days
- −Complex routines need testing
Free · from $49.99/moAutonomous
#7
Revenue AI that records calls and automates follow-ups and forecasts
Gong is a revenue AI platform that captures customer calls and emails, analyzes them and automates next steps. Gong Agents handle follow-ups, pipeline updates, enablement triggers and forecast corrections. The platform also includes Gong Engage for sequences and Gong Forecast.
Why it's here
- +Agents work from real conversation data
- +Covers engagement, forecast and enablement
- +Wide integration ecosystem
Watch out for
- −Enterprise pricing and contracts
- −Value depends on call volume
- −Not a lead-sourcing tool
#8Free option
AI recruiting agents for sourcing, application review and interview notes
Metaview is an AI recruiting platform whose agents source candidates, review applications, take interview notes and generate reports. Agents can start work in the background, for example sourcing right after an intake call. It builds an ideal candidate profile from the job description and refines it from hiring decisions.
Why it's here
- +Agents trigger from real hiring events
- +Free entry tier
- +Notes and sourcing in one tool
Watch out for
- −Full agentic platform is enterprise-only
- −Sourcing volume capped below Max
- −Interview recording needs candidate consent
Free · from $100/moAutonomous