1 Notta
Best for highly accurate transcription
Notta is an AI meeting note taker that will transcribe meetings in real-time. It will send a Notta robot to your meeting and take notes for you. You don’t even need to attend the meeting.
After the meeting, Notta will place your complete transcription on your dashboard. You can then generate an AI meeting summary, which will tell you all of the key points from the meeting. It will also identify action items that will outline tangible solutions that were created in the meeting.
You can then translate the transcript in 58 languages. It supports English, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Arabic, and more.
Accuracy:
- 98.86%
Integrations:
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Meet
- Notion
- Salesforce
- Google Calendar
Features:
- Transcribe audio and video in real-time
- Notta robot will join meetings from your calendar and transcribe
- 58 languages supported
- Upload files from a link
Pros:
- Highly accurate
- Notta robot can attend meetings and transcribe without you needing to be there
- Transcribe YouTube videos and Dropbox files from a link
Cons:
- Does not export videos
Price:
- Free tier
- Pro: $8.25/yr
- Business: $44/yr + $8 per user
- Enterprise: Custom
2 Fireflies
Best for analyzing meeting conversations with AI to improve communication and team performance
Fireflies is an app that will take meeting notes automatically. It will transcribe your meeting as well as analyze the dialogue.
You can host video conferences and meetings right in the app. It also integrates with several other video conferencing apps. This allows you to use it for only note-taking in your preferred software. It allows you to choose between exporting only audio, video, text, or any combination.
There is also an AI Notetake that you can sync with your calendar. The Notetaker will join the meeting at the time set on your calendar; then, it will take notes for you.
Accuracy:
- 90%
Integrations:
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Meet
- Webex
- Aircall
Features:
- Transcribe meetings
- AI Notetaker will join meetings from your calendar
- Export any combination of audio, video, or text
- Collaborate on notes with team members
Pros:
- Simple navigation
- Calendar integration works well
Cons:
- It gets very expensive the more team members you have
- It can take a long time to generate transcription after the meeting
Price:
- Free tier
- Pro: $10/yr per user
- Business: $19/yr per user
- Enterprise: Custom
3 Otter
Best for analyzing sales calls
Otter is a web app that will listen to your meeting and take notes for you. It can generate action items that you can use to zero in on the next steps after the meeting. Then, you can recall these items to follow up on them in your next meeting.
It also allows for team collaboration. You can invite your team members to comment and highlight key points in your transcript.
The Pilot extension can analyze sales calls to help you improve your transaction processes. This addon can also write follow-up emails for you. It will then integrate your correspondence with Salesforce.
Accuracy:
- 80%
Integrations:
- Google Meet
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Salesforce
Features:
- Sync with Google Calendar
- Live chat with team members
- Real-time meeting summaries
- OtterPilot add-on that can provide sales insights
Pros:
- Can export transcripts with meeting minutes
- Creates spaces in notes when there is a pause
Cons:
- The speaker identification feature is frequently inaccurate
- Customer service is hard to reach and not very helpful
Price:
- Free tier
- Pro: $10/mo
- Business: $20/mo
- Enterprise: Contact Sales
4 tl;dv
Best for recording videos from Zoom and Google Meet
Tl;dv is primarily a meeting recorder. It will transcribe the highlights of your calls and give you a summary. The AI summaries are powered by GPT-4.
It’s available for Google Meet and Zoom. You can use it as a Chrome extension or install it as a Zoom app.
Tl;dv supports 20 languages. You’ll have to transcribe the audio into your chosen language, though. It does not have the ability to translate the transcript after recording.
A great thing about tl;dv is that it records video in the same quality that the meeting is in. It does not downgrade the quality of the recording.
Accuracy:
- 96%
Integrations:
- Zoom
- Google Meet
Features:
- Records video and transcribes audio
- AI summary
- Integrates with Slack and Email
- Compile multiple clips into on reel
Pros:
- Records in high quality
- Good transcription accuracy
Cons:
- Filesizes can be very large when downloading videos
- Expensive per-user prices
Price:
- Free tier
- Pro: $20/mo per user
- Enterprise: Contact Sales
5 Fathom
Best for summarizing key points into a video reel you can share
Fathom is an AI meeting assistant. It is a free tool that can take notes for you during video calls. It’s available as a Zoom add-on with integration with Google Meet and Microsoft Teams as well.
This app can automatically generate summaries of your meetings that you can share to your CRM. These highlight clips come with both video, audio, and text.
It supports seven languages, including English, French, and Spanish. Fathom will automatically transcribe voices into the desired language. No need for translation.
It also allows you to bookmark key points. You can then compile these into a summary along with other highlights of your meeting.
Accuracy:
- 90%
Integrations:
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Meet
- Salesforce
- Hubspot
Features:
- Creates video clips and meeting summaries
- Supports 7 languages
- Integrates with a variety of apps
- Records video calls
Pros:
- Great for summarizing small sections of a meeting
- Free tool
Cons:
- Not so great for full meeting transcriptions
Price:
- Free
6 MeetGeek
Best for syncing transcription with video
MeetGeek is an AI note-taking solution for sales, marketing, and HR professionals. It uses AI to take meeting minutes for you.
You can also collaborate with team members on what content should be in meeting minutes. You can choose to make it sound more human or to keep it strictly about the facts.
It will also automatically tag any action items that it deems are essential details or a point of concern. You can then go over each action item and sort them by level of importance.
You can then share snippets of the transcript with your team. Or you can export the entire transcript and send it to Slack, Notion and other platforms.
Accuracy:
- 80%
Integrations:
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Meet
- Slack
- Notion
- HubSpot
- Zapier
Features:
- AI meeting recaps that automatically tag important details
- Creates highlights and clips that you can share instantly
- Search through transcripts and find information from a meeting
- Creates stats and graphs that you can use to analyze call performance
Pros:
Automatically generates meeting minutes
Clicking on part of the transcription jumps to the same section in the video
Cons:
No instant meetings; all meetings must be scheduled 5 min in advance
Not very accurate
Price:
- Free
- Pro: $15/mo per user
- Business: $29/mo per user
- Enterprise: $59+/mo
7 Sembly
Best for the ability to quickly format text of notes
Sembly claims to be the most intelligent AI note taker on the market. On top of transcribing your meetings, it will also generate insights for you.
This app will automatically remove filler words from the discussion. Any “ums” and “ahhs” will be left out of your transcript.
After you generate your transcript, you can format it. You can change the font, color, and format the text of the transcript.
It also lets you search all your meetings in one place. You won’t have to sift through each individual meeting to find keywords or speakers. It allows you to search by attendee or keywords throughout all of your transcripts.
Accuracy:
- 98%
Integrations:
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Meet
- Zapier
- Slack
- Hubspot
Features:
- SOC 2 Type II certified security
- Sembly agent bot that will attend meetings and take notes
- Upload audio and video files for transcription
- Calendar Sync
Pros:
- Quickly generates meeting summaries
Cons:
- The user interface can be confusing
- Customer support can take a while to get back to inquiries
Price:
- 98%
8 Descript
Best for fast human transcription
Descript is an advanced text editor that allows you to sync video and text easily. It’s also an excellent tool for podcasters to create transcripts.
When it comes to meeting notes, it does a pretty good job as well. It does not have real-time transcription like some of the other apps on this list.
You can choose to upload your audio or video file for AI transcription. Or you can use their human transcription service for $2 per minute.
The AI transcription service can detect speakers. However, they include a tool to place speaker levels in case the AI does not identify people correctly.
Accuracy:
- 95%
Integrations:
- Standalone platform
Features:
- Video editor
- Multitrack audio editor
- Transcribe audio and video
- Screen recording features
Pros:
- Removes filler words very efficiently
Cons:
- The transcript editor is not very user friendly
- Timestamps are not always accurate
Price:
- Free tier
- Creator: $12/mo per user
- Pro: $24/mo per user
- Enterprise: Custom
9 Happy Scribe
Best for exporting transcriptions to a wide variety of formats
Happy Scribe is a service that offers both AI and human transcription. It also offers the ability to create subtitles and captions for videos.
It supports more than 8 languages. These include English, French, German, and Dutch. Its user-friendly tools allow you to edit and add timestamps to your transcription.
You can then export and share your transcripts with your team. It supports a wide variety of export formats. It even has support for JSON and MAXQDA.
Happy Scribe can take files of any size and length. You won’t have to worry about converting or cutting your video to upload to their server.
Accuracy:
- 85%
Integrations:
- Zapier
- YouTube
Features:
- Upload files of any size and type
- Export in a wide variety of formats
- Transcription, subtitling, and captioning
- Transcribe from a link
Pros:
- Allows you to upload files of any length and size
Cons:
- Uploading and transcription is very slow
- Transcriptions are not very accurate
Price:
- Free tier
- Basic: $10/mo
- Pro: $17/mo
- Business: $29/mo inc’l 3 users
10 Verbit
Best for a secure server to store transcriptions
Verbit is available as an add-on for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other video conferencing apps. It offers real-time transcription while you conduct your meeting.
It also has human transcription available if you prefer a method that’s more accurate. 24/7 live support is available if you ever need help with their platform.
Their service supports ADA guidelines. These guidelines require captions to be highly accurate when synced with video. However, this service does not always fall in line with them.
There are an impressive number of integrations as well. This app ensures that your transcriptions are easily synced to your favorite platforms.
Accuracy:
- 90%
Integrations:
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- YouTube
- AWS
- Dropbox
Features:
- 24/7 Support
- Live captions and transcription
- Human and AI transcription are available
- High-level security certifications
Pros:
- A high number of integrations
- High-security features
Cons:
- Human transcription agents can be slow and inaccurate
- Live AI captions during a professional broadcast can be unreliable
Price:
- Contact for pricing
