Best for: Meeting notes
Fathom
Free AI notetaker that summarises your video calls.
Free plan is enough to start
Best for: Record, transcribe and summarise calls.
Otter.ai
Live transcripts and AI summaries of your meetings and lectures.
Free plan works, with limitsOpen Otter.ai ↗
What it is
Otter records and transcribes meetings on Zoom, Google Meet and Teams, or in-person conversations on your phone, then gives you an AI summary.
How to start in 5 minutes
- Sign up free at otter.ai or install the app.
- Connect your calendar or tap record in a lecture.
- Read the live transcript.
- Ask Otter's AI chat "what were the action items?".
Is the free plan enough?
5 hours a month covers light use.
Basic (free): 300 monthly transcription minutes, live transcription, speaker identification, AI chat and 3 lifetime file imports.
Source: Otter.ai's own pricing page, checked Nov 2026. Plans change; confirm before you pay.