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Best AI meeting notetaker

Which AI notetaker should a small team use for calls?

All four write summaries and action items. They differ in the free plan, CRM sync, Slack and whether a bot joins the call. Tell attendees you are recording and follow local consent law.

Last reviewed Oct 18, 2026Picks are editorial and never paid for

  1. 1

    FathomBest free plan, and best for sales teams

    Free forever with unlimited recordings; Business adds CRM field sync and call scorecards. Bluleadz reports 7.5 hours a week saved per rep on notes and CRM updates (vendor case study).

  1. 2

    FirefliesBest for teams that live in Slack

    The cheapest yearly paid seat here ($10), a Slack Assistant and HubSpot sync. Bee Techy estimates 30 hours a week saved across its teams (vendor story).

  2. 3

    OtterBest for live transcripts and handoffs

    Real-time transcripts with AI Chat, and a .edu discount. Asset Panda turned sales calls into onboarding notes (vendor case study). The free plan is capped at 300 minutes a month.

  3. 4

    GranolaBest when you don't want a bot on the call

    Captures notes from your device audio with no bot joining, then syncs to your CRM on Business.