9 Best AI Meeting Note Takers for Zoom in 2026

If Zoom is your primary meeting platform, not every AI note taker will serve you equally well. The way a tool connects to Zoom — whether it drops a bot into your participant list, captures audio natively from your device, or runs as a browser extension — directly affects transcription quality, participant experience, and how much friction you introduce to every call.

Some tools offer native Zoom marketplace apps. Others rely on Chrome extensions that only work when you run Zoom in a browser. A few capture system audio locally, meaning participants never know you're recording at all. These differences matter more than most comparison articles acknowledge, because they determine whether your tool works reliably across scheduled calls, ad hoc meetings, breakout rooms, and webinars — or only under ideal conditions.

We tested and researched ten AI note takers to evaluate how each one actually integrates with Zoom, what you get for free versus what sits behind a paywall, and where each tool falls short. Rankings are based on Zoom integration depth, transcription quality, summary output, pricing, and privacy controls.

Quick-Answer Box: Top Picks by Use Case

Best for teams that need flexibility and control: Fellow — supports both bot and botless Zoom recording, with privacy controls like mid-meeting pause and post-meeting redaction. Strong for teams handling sensitive calls.

Best free option: Fathom — unlimited Zoom recordings and transcription at no cost, with fast AI summaries. Hard to beat on value if budget is the primary constraint.

How We Evaluated: Zoom-Specific Criteria

We assessed each tool against five criteria designed around Zoom-specific workflows:

Zoom integration method: Does the tool use a native Zoom marketplace app, join as a bot participant, operate via a Chrome extension, or capture system audio locally? Each method has trade-offs for reliability, participant consent UX, and compatibility with Zoom features like breakout rooms and waiting rooms.

Transcription accuracy: General accuracy across accents, technical jargon, and overlapping speakers. Most tools claim 90–95% in ideal conditions, but real-world performance varies.

Summary and output quality: How useful are the AI-generated summaries, action items, and follow-ups? We looked at structure, actionability, and whether output requires heavy editing.

Pricing and free tier: What you actually get without paying, and what the real cost looks like once you need team features or advanced AI capabilities.

Bot-free option: Whether the tool can record Zoom calls without adding a visible participant — increasingly important for client-facing, sales, and executive meetings.

Individual Tool Reviews

1. Fellow

Zoom integration method: Native Zoom marketplace app with both bot and bot-free recording options. In bot mode, Fellow joins as a visible participant. In botless mode, it captures audio from the Fellow desktop app without adding anyone to the call.

What it does well: Fellow stands out for giving teams both recording modes under one platform. The privacy controls go further than most competitors: you can pause and resume recording mid-meeting, redact sensitive information from transcripts after the fact, and set granular sharing permissions by team member. The Ask Fellow AI agent lets you query across your entire meeting history, which is useful when you need to find a specific decision or commitment from weeks ago. With 50+ integrations — including Slack, Notion, Linear, Salesforce, HubSpot, Jira, and Asana — it closes the loop between meeting discussions and downstream task management. Fellow also offers SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance, which matters for regulated industries.

Where it falls short: Fellow doesn't have a permanently free tier with unlimited recordings — you get a 14-day trial of Pro features, then drop to a free plan with limited AI recording credits. That makes it less appealing for solo users or people who just want set-and-forget transcription. The bot-based mode still announces itself to participants, as all bot-based tools do. The platform's strength is team-oriented workflows, so individual users may find the feature set more than they need.

Pricing: Free plan available (limited AI credits). Paid plans start at $7/user/month (Team), with Pro and Business tiers offering deeper integrations and admin controls.

Best for: Teams and organizations that need both recording flexibility and enterprise-grade compliance, particularly those handling sensitive client conversations or operating in regulated industries.

2. Fathom

Zoom integration method: Native Zoom marketplace app. Fathom joins meetings as a bot participant, visible in the participant list. A botless recording option has been added in recent updates, though it's newer and less documented than the core bot-based experience.

What it does well: Fathom's free tier is genuinely generous — unlimited meeting recording, transcription, and storage with no monthly cap across Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. Summaries with action items are generated quickly (typically within 30 seconds of a meeting ending), and the interface is clean and simple. CRM integrations with HubSpot and Salesforce are available, plus Zapier and Slack connections. The tool is designed to stay out of your way, and users frequently praise how little setup and ongoing management it requires.

Where it falls short: The free plan limits AI summaries to five per month — after that, you get raw transcripts but no smart outputs unless you upgrade. The bot is visible to all participants, which can create friction in client-facing calls. There's no mobile app, so you're limited to desktop-based workflows. Some users report timestamp inaccuracies on longer calls, and the bot has been flagged for occasionally rejoining meetings multiple times, which can be disruptive. Team management and admin features are thin compared to Fellow or Fireflies at similar price points.

Pricing: Free forever (unlimited recordings, 5 AI summaries/month). Premium: ~$15–19/user/month. Team Edition: ~$19–29/user/month.

Best for: Individuals and small teams who want reliable, no-cost Zoom transcription and don't need advanced team workflows or bot-free recording.

3. Fireflies

Zoom integration method: Bot-based recording across Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, and other platforms. Fireflies also offers a Chrome extension that provides bot-free capture when using Zoom in a browser, though this limits functionality compared to the full bot integration.

What it does well: Fireflies has one of the broadest feature sets in the category. It supports transcription in 100+ languages, offers conversation intelligence features (speaker talk-time analytics, sentiment analysis, topic tracking), and provides a searchable meeting archive with smart filters. The AskFred AI assistant lets you query past meetings. CRM integrations with Salesforce and HubSpot are solid, and the integration ecosystem extends to Slack, Notion, and Zapier. The recently launched "Talk to Fireflies" feature, powered by Perplexity AI, allows real-time web search during meetings.

Where it falls short: The free plan caps storage at 800 minutes total (not monthly — total lifetime) and limits AI summaries, making it more of a trial than a sustainable free tier. AI credits on paid plans are capped, with additional credits costing extra — a hidden cost that adds up for heavy users. Video recording is locked behind the Business plan ($19/user/month). The bot is always visible when using the full integration. Some users report the UI can feel cluttered, and transcription accuracy drops with overlapping speech or strong accents.

Pricing: Free (800 min total storage, limited AI). Pro: $10/user/month (annual). Business: $19/user/month (annual). Enterprise: $39/user/month.

Best for: Teams that need multilingual transcription, deep analytics, and a large integration ecosystem — particularly sales and customer-facing organizations with international operations.

4. Otter

Zoom integration method: Bot-based recording via OtterPilot, which auto-joins scheduled Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams calls. Also offers a Chrome extension that can transcribe browser-based Zoom meetings without adding a bot to the participant list.

What it does well: Otter is one of the most established names in AI transcription, and its real-time live notes feature remains a standout — multiple participants can view and annotate the transcript as the meeting happens. Speaker identification works well in most conditions. The mobile app (iOS and Android) is mature, and Otter's search functionality across transcripts is fast and reliable. The Chrome extension provides a lightweight bot-free option for Google Meet specifically. Slide capture automatically attaches presentation images to transcripts, which is a nice touch for meeting documentation.

Where it falls short: Language support is limited to English, French, and Spanish — a significant constraint for multilingual teams. The free plan offers only 300 minutes per month with a 30-minute cap per conversation, which makes it impractical for regular use. Transcription accuracy is reported at roughly 85% by independent reviewers, below the 90–95% range of several competitors. Advanced features like sales analytics (OtterPilot for Sales) are locked behind the Enterprise tier with custom pricing. Some users report customer support issues and unexpected billing practices.

Pricing: Free (300 min/month, 30 min/conversation). Pro: $8.33/user/month (annual). Business: $20/user/month (annual). Enterprise: custom.

Best for: Teams that prioritize live collaborative transcription and real-time annotation, especially English-language teams that want a familiar, established tool.

5. tl;dv

Zoom integration method: Bot-based recording. tl;dv's bot joins Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams calls as a visible participant. No bot-free option is currently available.

What it does well: tl;dv is built around the idea of clipping and sharing specific meeting moments rather than just generating summaries. You can tag highlights during or after a call, create short video clips from specific moments, and share them directly to Slack, Notion, HubSpot, or other connected tools — all with timestamped links that jump straight to the relevant part of the recording. This makes it particularly strong for product research, user interviews, and sales coaching, where the ability to pull exact quotes and moments matters more than a generic summary. The free tier is genuinely generous: unlimited recordings and transcripts across Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams. AI meeting notes and summaries are also included on the free plan. Over 5,000 integrations are available. Sales coaching features like playbooks (BANT, MEDDIC), scorecards, and objection handling tips are available on higher tiers.

Where it falls short: The bot is always visible — there's no bot-free recording option. Advanced features like the AI coaching hub and multi-meeting intelligence require the Business plan at approximately $59/user/month, which is significantly more expensive than most competitors. The Pro plan at roughly $18–25/user/month covers unlimited AI notes and CRM sync, but the gap between Pro and Business is steep. The tool is strongly oriented toward sales and customer research workflows, so teams with primarily internal meeting needs may find the feature set skewed.

Pricing: Free (unlimited recordings and transcripts). Pro: ~$18–25/user/month. Business: ~$59/user/month.

Best for: Sales teams, product researchers, and UX teams that need to clip, tag, and share specific meeting moments rather than just generating post-call summaries.

6. Jamie

Zoom integration method: Fully bot-free. Jamie is a desktop app (Mac and Windows, plus iOS) that captures system audio directly. It works with Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, and any other platform — including in-person meetings and phone calls. No bot joins the call, and no recording notification is triggered by Jamie itself.

What it does well: Jamie's strongest selling point is its platform-agnostic, bot-free approach. Press record when the meeting starts, and Jamie captures audio locally, generating a summary with action items a few minutes after the call ends. It supports 100+ languages, includes speaker recognition, and offers customizable templates for different meeting types. The desktop app is lightweight, and the iOS app extends coverage to in-person meetings. GDPR compliance is supported through German infrastructure. The free plan gives you 10 AI summaries per month — more generous than Granola's trial approach, though still limited.

Where it falls short: Like Granola, Jamie does not store audio or video recordings — you get transcripts and AI-generated notes, but no playback. Integration options are thinner than tools like Fellow or Fireflies. The tool is primarily designed for individual use or small teams, and lacks the deep team management, admin controls, and CRM automation that larger organizations need. No Android app as of early 2026. Some users note that speaker identification accuracy depends heavily on microphone quality, especially in multi-speaker settings.

Pricing: Free (10 AI summaries/month). Paid plans start at approximately €18/month for individuals. Team and Enterprise plans available at higher tiers.

Best for: Individuals and small teams that attend meetings across multiple platforms (including in-person) and want bot-free, privacy-first capture without committing to a single video conferencing ecosystem.

7. Tactiq

Zoom integration method: Chrome extension only. Tactiq runs in your browser and captures live transcription from Zoom (web client), Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. It does not join the call as a bot participant, but it only works when you're running the meeting in a Chrome or Edge browser — not the Zoom desktop app.

What it does well: Tactiq offers the fastest setup of any tool on this list — install the Chrome extension, and you're transcribing your next meeting. There's no bot to manage, no desktop app to install, and no IT approval required. Live transcription appears in real time during the meeting, and you can highlight key moments, tag action items, and export notes to Google Docs after the call. The free plan includes 10 meetings per month with 5 AI credits, making it accessible for light users. Paid plans start at roughly $8/user/month (annual), keeping it on the affordable end. Language support covers 30+ languages.

Where it falls short: The browser dependency is a real limitation. If your team uses the Zoom desktop app — which most do — Tactiq won't capture anything. It also means mobile participants and dial-in users are excluded from transcription. There's no audio or video recording or playback. AI credit limits on the free and lower tiers restrict how many meetings get full summaries. Integrations are basic compared to Fellow, Fireflies, or tl;dv — no native Salesforce, Jira, or Asana connections. Transcription accuracy can vary because it relies on the browser's audio stream rather than direct platform integration.

Pricing: Free (10 meetings/month, 5 AI credits). Pro: ~$8/user/month (annual). Team and Business plans at higher tiers.

Best for: Individual users who primarily use Zoom in the browser and want zero-friction, no-install transcription. Not suitable for teams that rely on the Zoom desktop app.

8. Krisp

Zoom integration method: Desktop app that operates at the system audio level. Krisp originally built its reputation as a noise cancellation tool and has since added AI meeting transcription and notes on top. It captures audio locally without joining calls as a bot — a bot-free experience. Works with Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, and other platforms.

What it does well: Krisp's unique advantage is AI-powered noise cancellation built into the same tool that handles transcription. If you work from noisy environments — home offices with background noise, coworking spaces, coffee shops — Krisp cleans up the audio before transcribing it, which can meaningfully improve output quality. The noise cancellation runs locally on your device, so there's no cloud processing of raw audio. Meeting notes include AI summaries, action items, and key topics. The free plan includes limited transcription minutes with noise cancellation.

Where it falls short: Krisp's meeting intelligence features are less mature than dedicated AI note takers. The AI summaries and action item extraction don't match the depth or customizability of Fellow, Fireflies, or even Fathom. Integration options are limited. The tool's identity remains split between noise cancellation and meeting notes, and it doesn't fully commit to either category. Advanced team features are limited, and CRM integrations are minimal. For users in quiet environments, the noise cancellation advantage disappears, leaving a less competitive note-taking tool.

Pricing: Free (limited minutes). Pro: $8/user/month for unlimited noise cancellation and meeting notes.

Best for: Remote workers in noisy environments who want noise cancellation and basic meeting transcription from a single tool. Not ideal if your primary need is deep meeting intelligence or team collaboration.

9. MeetGeek

Zoom integration method: Bot-based recording that auto-joins scheduled Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, and WebEx calls. Also offers bot-free recording via a Chrome extension and desktop recorder that captures screen and audio directly.

What it does well: MeetGeek positions itself as a full meeting intelligence platform with analytics, conversation insights, and workflow automation. It supports 60+ languages with automatic language detection, which puts it ahead of Otter and on par with Fireflies for multilingual teams. Meeting analytics include talk-time distribution, sentiment analysis, and engagement metrics. The recently launched AI Voice Agents feature allows custom AI participants that can join, listen, and follow specific instructions during meetings. The free plan includes 3 hours of transcription per month, and the platform offers both bot and bot-free capture options. Mobile apps are available for recording on the go.

Where it falls short: The free plan is limited to 3 hours of transcription monthly, with only 3 months of transcript storage and 1 month of video storage — you'll outgrow it quickly with regular use. User reviews flag the analytics dashboard as complex, with a learning curve that can deter smaller teams. The bot can behave unpredictably in some meeting configurations, and AI-generated outputs sometimes require manual correction. Paid plans starting around $15/user/month are competitively priced, but the jump to tiers with full analytics features increases costs. The platform tries to do a lot, which can feel overwhelming compared to more focused tools like Fathom or Granola.

Pricing: Free (3 hours/month). Paid plans from approximately $15/user/month. Business and Enterprise tiers available.

Best for: Multilingual teams that want conversation analytics and workflow automation alongside standard transcription, and are willing to invest time in learning a feature-rich dashboard.

Bonus: Zoom AI Companion (Built-In Option)

Before committing to a third-party tool, it's worth considering what Zoom already provides. Zoom AI Companion is included with paid Zoom Workplace plans at no extra charge (starting from $13.33/user/month for the Pro plan). With the AI Companion 3.0 update in early 2026, it now generates meeting summaries, extracts action items, offers real-time catch-up (ask "What did I miss?" mid-meeting), and — notably — captures notes across third-party platforms including Google Meet and Microsoft Teams via the My Notes feature.

Since AI Companion is native to Zoom, there's no bot joining your call. Transcription happens within the platform itself, which creates a cleaner participant experience than any third-party bot.

The limitations are real, however. Summary and note features are typically only available to the meeting host, not all participants. Transcription language support covers about 30 languages — fewer than Fireflies or MeetGeek. Integrations with external tools are limited to Zoom's own ecosystem plus Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and Slack (Slack requires an add-on). There are no CRM connections, no action item tracking in project management tools, and no cross-meeting search in the way Fellow or Fireflies provide it. For teams that use Zoom exclusively and need basic meeting capture, AI Companion may be sufficient. For anything beyond that, a dedicated tool will serve you better.

Comparison: Key Features at a Glance

Note: Our CMS doesn't support tables, so we're presenting comparisons in a scannable bullet-point format below.

Fellow

• Zoom integration: Native app, bot + botless
• Bot-free option: Yes
• Free tier: Limited AI credits (14-day Pro trial)
• Paid from: $7/user/month
• Languages: 92+
• Key strength: Flexibility and control, CRM integrations, Project Management integrations + pre, during, and post meeting workflows + security and compliance
• Key limitation: No unlimited free tier for recordings

Fathom

• Zoom integration: Native app, bot (botless in beta)
• Bot-free option: Yes (recent addition)
• Free tier: Unlimited recordings, 5 AI summaries/month
• Paid from: ~$15/user/month
• Languages: Multiple
• Key strength: Most generous free plan for individuals
• Key limitation: Thin team management features; bot visible to participants

Fireflies

• Zoom integration: Bot + Chrome extension
• Bot-free option: Chrome extension only
• Free tier: 800 min total storage, limited AI
• Paid from: $10/user/month (annual)
• Languages: 100+
• Key strength: Multilingual support + conversation analytics
• Key limitation: Hidden AI credit costs; free plan expires quickly

Otter

• Zoom integration: Bot (OtterPilot) + Chrome extension
• Bot-free option: Chrome extension for Google Meet
• Free tier: 300 min/month, 30 min/conversation
• Paid from: $8.33/user/month (annual)
• Languages: English, French, Spanish only
• Key strength: Real-time live collaborative notes
• Key limitation: Only 3 languages; lower accuracy than some competitors

tl;dv

• Zoom integration: Bot-based
• Bot-free option: No
• Free tier: Unlimited recordings and transcripts
• Paid from: ~$18–25/user/month
• Languages: 28+
• Key strength: Meeting clip sharing + sales coaching
• Key limitation: No bot-free option; Business tier is expensive

Jamie

• Zoom integration: System audio capture (desktop app)
• Bot-free option: Yes (fully bot-free)
• Free tier: 10 AI summaries/month
• Paid from: ~€18/month
• Languages: 100+
• Key strength: Works on any platform including in-person meetings
• Key limitation: No audio playback; limited integrations

Tactiq

• Zoom integration: Chrome extension only (browser Zoom)
• Bot-free option: Yes (browser-based)
• Free tier: 10 meetings/month, 5 AI credits
• Paid from: ~$8/user/month (annual)
• Languages: 30+
• Key strength: Zero-setup, fastest deployment
• Key limitation: Only works with Zoom in browser, not desktop app

Krisp

• Zoom integration: System audio capture (desktop app)
• Bot-free option: Yes
• Free tier: Limited minutes
• Paid from: $8/user/month
• Languages: Multiple
• Key strength: AI noise cancellation + meeting notes in one tool
• Key limitation: Meeting intelligence features lag behind dedicated tools

MeetGeek

• Zoom integration: Bot + Chrome extension + desktop recorder
• Bot-free option: Yes (Chrome extension and desktop recorder)
• Free tier: 3 hours/month
• Paid from: ~$15/user/month
• Languages: 60+
• Key strength: Full analytics dashboard + AI Voice Agents
• Key limitation: Steep learning curve; free plan is limited

FAQ

Can I use an AI note taker on Zoom without a bot joining my meeting?

Yes. Several tools offer bot-free recording: Granola, Jamie, and Krisp capture system audio from your device without adding a participant to the Zoom call. Fellow offers a botless recording mode through its desktop app and Zoom native capture. Tactiq works as a Chrome extension when running Zoom in a browser. Each approach has different trade-offs — device-based tools work with the Zoom desktop app, while browser-based tools require running Zoom in Chrome.

Does Zoom have a built-in AI note taker?

Yes. Zoom AI Companion is included with paid Zoom Workplace plans (starting at $13.33/user/month) and provides meeting summaries, action items, and real-time catch-up features. The 2026 AI Companion 3.0 update expanded coverage to Google Meet and Microsoft Teams via the My Notes feature. It doesn't add a bot to your call. The main limitations are that summary features are typically host-only, language support is narrower than third-party tools, and there are no CRM integrations or cross-meeting search capabilities.

Which AI note taker has the best Zoom integration?

Fellow and Fathom both have native Zoom marketplace apps, which provides the most reliable connection. Fellow additionally offers botless recording for situations where a visible bot isn't appropriate.

Are AI meeting note takers secure enough for confidential Zoom calls?

Security varies significantly between tools. Fellow offers SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance — the most comprehensive compliance profile in this roundup. Always check each tool's data handling policy, whether it trains AI models on your data, and where recordings are stored before using it for sensitive conversations.

What happens if a Zoom note taker bot gets stuck in the waiting room?

This is a common pain point with bot-based tools. If your Zoom meeting has a waiting room enabled, the bot participant needs to be admitted manually — just like any other attendee. Most tools (Fathom, Fireflies, Otter, tl;dv, MeetGeek) provide instructions for disabling waiting rooms or authentication requirements to allow automatic joining. Bot-free tools (Granola, Jamie, Krisp, Fellow's botless mode) avoid this problem entirely since they don't join the call as a participant.

Last updated: February 2026. Pricing and features are based on publicly available information and may change. We recommend verifying current pricing on each tool's website before purchasing.