Best free AI note-takers
Forever-free plans with their real ceilings: minutes, meeting counts, meeting length and history. Only tools whose official pricing page lists a $0 plan; the limits column shows what each free plan really allows.
| # | Tool | Bill /mo | Plan | From | Free? | Why on this list | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fathom | $0 | Free | $15/user | Yes | Free forever for individuals: unlimited recordings and transcriptions with instant AI summaries. Paid plans have a free trial (length Not listed) and a 90-day guarantee. | Visit |
| 2 |  Granola | $0 | Basic | $14/user | Yes | Basic is $0 per user: AI meeting notes with meeting history limited to 30 days. | Visit |
| 3 |  Circleback | $0 | Free | $15/user | Yes | Free: AI notes and action items with 30-day meeting and recording history, limited automations. | Visit |
| 4 |  Fireflies | $0 | Free | $10/user | Yes | Free: unlimited transcription, limited AI summaries, 400 minutes of storage per team. | Visit |
| 5 |  Notta | $8 | Pro | $8.17/user | Yes | Free: 1 seat, 120 transcription minutes/month, up to 3 minutes per conversation. 7-day Business trial. | Visit |
| 6 |  Otter | $8 | Pro | $8.33/user | Yes | Basic is free: 300 transcription minutes per user per month, 30 minutes max per conversation, 3 lifetime file imports, 25 most recent conversations. | Visit |
| 7 |  MeetGeek | $10 | Pro | $9.99/user | Yes | Basic is free forever: 3 hours of transcription per month. 14-day Business trial. | Visit |
| 8 |  Read AI | $15 | Pro | $15/user | Yes | Free: 5 meeting transcripts per month, meetings up to 1 hour. | Visit |
| 9 |  Fellow | $15 | Business | $7/user | Yes | Free: 5 AI notes and 5 AI recordings per user — lifetime, not monthly. | Visit |
| 10 |  tl;dv | $18 | Pro | $18/user | Yes | Free forever: unlimited video recordings and transcription; AI features include 10 meetings with AI notes and 10 Ask AI queries (period Not listed). | Visit |
FAQ
What is the best free ai note-takers?
Ranked for 1 person, 3 meetings/week, 30 min each, annual billing: Fathom $0/mo, Granola $0/mo, Circleback $0/mo, Fireflies $0/mo. Only tools whose official pricing page lists a $0 plan; the limits column shows what each free plan really allows.
Is the cheapest note-taker always the best pick?
No. Check minute caps, maximum meeting length, history retention, language support and whether a bot joins your calls on each tool page before you switch.
How were these prices checked?
Official pricing pages captured with Playwright on 2026-10-30. Anything unpublished stays Not listed.