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Best free AI meeting notes apps (2026)
8 of the 9 AI meeting notes apps we rank have a free plan, free tier or free open-source release. In our ranking order, the best free option is Granola (#1), followed by Fathom (#2) and Otter.ai (#3).
The 8 free options, in ranking order
From each tool's own pricing page- #1 Granola
- Free plan: Basic at $0 for AI meeting notes, limited meeting history, AI chat within and across meetings, and shared folders.Source: granola.ai, checked Our verdict: Notepad-first meeting notes that transcribe device audio without a bot joining.
- #2 Fathom
- Free plan: Free plan with unlimited recordings.Source: fathom.ai, checked Our verdict: Free-to-start meeting recorder with fast summaries for Zoom, Meet and Teams.
- #3 Otter.ai
- Free plan: Basic is free with 300 transcription minutes a month.Source: otter.ai, checked Our verdict: Long-running transcription service with live captions and summaries.
- #4 Fireflies.ai
- Free plan: Free forever at $0: unlimited transcription (footnoted by Fireflies), limited AI summaries, 400 minutes of storage per team and 20 AI credits.Source: fireflies.ai, checked Our verdict: Meeting bot with transcripts, search and CRM integrations.
- #5 Read AI
- Free plan: Free with 5 meeting transcripts a month.Source: read.ai, checked Our verdict: AI meeting notetaker for Zoom, Meet and Teams with summaries tied to your email and calendar; 5 free meetings a month.
- #6 tl;dv
- Free plan: Free plan at 0 euros with unlimited recordings and transcriptions.Source: tldv.io, checked Our verdict: AI meeting notetaker for Zoom, Google Meet and Teams with transcripts and summaries in 100+ languages, CRM logging and follow-up drafts; free plan, Pro from EUR 18 a seat billed annually.
- #7 Nexis AI
- Free plan: Free at $0 with 30 AI credits a month, 30-minute sessions and English-only transcription.Source: nexisai.ai, checked Our verdict: AI notetaker that joins Zoom, Meet and Teams with live transcription, summaries and action items, plus a 24/7 AI phone agent and follow-up automations. Free plan; Plus $35 a month.
- #8 TwinMind
- Free plan: Free at $0 with AI summaries, AI chats, daily digests and recaps, and transcription. Unlimited transcription is a Pro feature.Source: twinmind.com, checked Our verdict: Captures and summarizes meetings, calls and conversations on iOS, Android, Mac, Windows and Apple Watch, then lets you chat with that context. Free plan with unlimited capture; desktop apps launched Oct 21, 2026.
Ranks are from our full ranking of AI meeting notes (9 tools). Vibe Dot has a free AI plan, but it needs the $199 device, so it is not listed. Ranked tools not listed have no ongoing free plan on their pricing page or our fact sheet. Free plans change often, so check the official page before you rely on one. Nothing on this page is sponsored.
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What is the best free AI meeting notes app?
Granola, ranked #1 of 9. Its free option: Basic at $0 for AI meeting notes, limited meeting history, AI chat within and across meetings, and shared folders. Source: https://www.granola.ai/pricing, checked 2026-11-10.
Which AI meeting notes tools are free?
Granola (#1), Fathom (#2), Otter.ai (#3), Fireflies.ai (#4), Read AI (#5), tl;dv (#6), Nexis AI (#7), TwinMind (#8).
How did you check the free plans?
We opened each tool's own pricing page or repository on Nov 10, 2026 and wrote down what the free option includes. Tools whose only free option is a trial or a one-time signup credit, or whose pricing page did not load for us, are left out.
Is the order the same as the full ranking?
Yes. Tools appear in the same order as our full ranking of AI meeting notes, which is based on how well each tool does the job, not on price.
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