Free AI tools / meeting notes
Free AI tools for meeting notes
2 of the 2 meeting notes tools we rank have a free plan. They're ranked by our fit score, and each one shows what the free plan is, what paying costs, and a link to the tool's own pricing page so you can check the limits yourself.
Best free pick: Otter.ai
free planLive meeting transcription and summaries.
Free plan confirmed on its pricing page (checked 2026-10-16).
First step: Sign up at otter.ai and connect your calendar
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#1Otter.ai
fit 88/100Live meeting transcription and summaries.
Free plan confirmed on its pricing page (checked 2026-10-16). ✓
Paid plans from $8.33/user/mo (Pro, billed annually). Pricing page
Visit Otter.ai →#2Fireflies.ai
fit 86/100Meeting bot that records, transcribes and searches calls.
Free plan confirmed on its pricing page (checked 2026-10-16). ✓
Paid plans from $18/seat/mo (Pro, monthly). Pricing page
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Questions people ask
What is the best free AI tool for meeting notes?
In our rankings, Otter.ai is the strongest meeting notes tool with a free plan (fit score 88/100). Live meeting transcription and summaries.
Is there a completely free AI tool for meeting notes?
2 of the 2 meeting notes tools we rank have a free plan: Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai. Free plans come with usage limits, so check each tool's pricing page for the current caps.
When should I pay for a meeting notes tool?
Otter.ai is also our overall #1 for meeting notes, so start free and upgrade only when you hit the free plan's limits. Paid plans from $8.33/user/mo (Pro, billed annually).
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