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Best AI Notetaker Software for Team Collaboration 2025

Written by Camin McCluskey

Co-Founder & CTO

Edited by Steph Leung

Product & Operations Lead

Updated onApr 2, 2025

Tired of scattered meeting notes and missed action items? In this guide, we break down the best AI notetakers for startup teams in 2025 – from tools built for custom summaries to those great for recurring themes or in-person meetings. No fluff, just clear, expert-backed picks to help your team stay focused, aligned, and productive.

Best AI notetakers for different use cases

For highly customizable meeting summaries:

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Supernormal

Stackfix Rating:

6.4 / 10

If your team wants more control over meeting summaries, Supernormal is a solid pick. It lets you create custom summary types and templates, so you don’t have to keep asking the AI for the same things. You can also personalize AI agents with custom names, themes, and interview questions – ideal for structured interviews or recurring meeting formats.

The “Ask me anything” feature has improved since our last test. It now handles follow-up questions better and logs them in threads, which makes it easier to stay organized and saves time. The Kanban-style task view is also a nice touch, helping teams stay on top of action items without digging through transcripts.

There are trade-offs, though. Transcription accuracy is average, and you can’t edit transcripts after the fact. The AI-powered search could be stronger too – it struggles to pull out even basic insights across meetings.

Still, for teams that want highly customizable summaries and a smoother AI experience, Supernormal is worth a look. In our latest round of testing, it scored 7/10 for AI-generated notes and 8/10 for its chat assistant.

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For teams needing a mobile app for in-person meetings:

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Fireflies.ai

Stackfix Rating:

6.9 / 10

If your team runs both virtual and in-person meetings, Fireflies.ai stands out for one simple reason - it has a mobile app. That means you can transcribe face-to-face conversations with one tap, making it a great all-round option for hybrid teams who want consistency in how they take notes.

Beyond that, Fireflies is just a solid AI notetaker. It delivers accurate transcriptions and strong AI-generated summaries. We also liked the conversation intelligence features, like talk-time analysis and custom topic trackers for faster searches.

In our testing, Fireflies scored 8/10 for transcription accuracy and 8/10 for AI meeting notes. Setup was smooth and quick, earning a perfect 10/10.

It’s also one of the few tools with a generous free tier and more advanced features (like analytics and integrations) on higher plans. One downside: the Chrome extension that used to let you record without a meeting bot is no longer available. Not a dealbreaker, but something to note.

If you want an accurate, easy-to-use AI notetaker that works across devices – and doesn’t stop at Zoom – Fireflies is a strong pick.

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For tracking key topics discussed across meetings:

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Fathom

Stackfix Rating:

6.9 / 10

If your team needs to track what’s being said across multiple meetings, Fathom is one of the best tools we’ve tested. You can set up keyword alerts and get notified when specific terms come up on calls – super helpful for staying on top of recurring themes or keeping tabs on important topics.

Beyond alerts, Fathom gives you solid tools for working with transcripts. You can add custom colored labels, drop in action items, and view analytics like talk time and monologue detection. The AI chat is fast and accurate, making it easy to search for answers without digging through full recordings.

In our tests, Fathom scored 10/10 for topic tracking across meetings, 9/10 for transcription accuracy, and 8/10 for AI chat.

There are a couple of trade-offs. You need a meeting bot to record (no discreet option), and it doesn’t support mobile recording for in-person meetings. Some teams might also find the feature set more complex than they need.

But if your priority is tracking conversations over time and pulling out insights from past meetings, Fathom is a strong contender.

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For improving team communication:

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Krisp

Stackfix Rating:

6.1 / 10

If your team struggles with poor audio or hard-to-hear meetings, Krisp is a standout choice. It’s not your typical AI notetaker, but it excels at one thing most tools overlook – crystal-clear audio.

Krisp’s noise cancellation removes background noise, echoes, and even other voices, helping everyone stay focused and heard. In our tests, it earned a perfect 10/10 for audio capture and 9/10 for transcription accuracy.

On Enterprise plans, there’s also real-time accent localization – a clever feature that adjusts spoken accents to match the listener’s native one. It’s surprisingly effective for global teams trying to avoid miscommunication. Plus, you get engagement and performance metrics like talk-time distribution, which can help individuals improve how they communicate in meetings.

That said, Krisp doesn’t include an AI assistant or custom note templates, and video recording is limited to Zoom on paid plans. If you’re after a full-featured notes and summary tool, this might not tick every box.

But if your priority is clear, distraction-free communication – especially in noisy or hybrid setups – Krisp is hard to beat.

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For summarizing multiple meetings:

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tl;dv

Stackfix Rating:

5.9 / 10

If your team runs a lot of recurring meetings, tl;dv is a handy tool for spotting patterns and saving time. Unlike most AI notetakers, it can generate summaries and insights across multiple meetings at once – ideal for teams that want to track key themes without digging through every transcript manually.

Alongside multi-meeting summaries, tl;dv offers accurate transcriptions, custom templates, and solid integrations with collaboration tools. There’s also an AI Coaching Hub that gives speaker insights like average talk time and filler word usage – helpful for improving how your team communicates over time.

In our testing, tl;dv scored 8/10 for its AI assistant and 6/10 for meeting summaries. It’s not the strongest at note generation, and the interface isn’t as polished as other tools. You also can’t edit transcripts or speaker labels, which may be a dealbreaker for teams that rely on transcript accuracy.

Still, if your priority is understanding what’s happening across meetings – not just within them – tl;dv is worth a look.

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CM

Meet your expert: Camin McCluskey

Stackfix Co-Founder & CTO

Having worked as a software engineer and CTO in enterprise and startup environments, I've been on both sides of the software buying journey. I'm excited to help you find the right software for your business, as well as supporting our partners to communicate what makes their software unique.

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Supernormal

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Fireflies.ai

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Fathom

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Krisp

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tl;dv

Our rating
Functionality
5

Functionality

5/10

<p>Mostly offers core AI notetaking functionality: recording and transcribing meetings, uploading your own audio/video files for transcripts, but lacks a mobile app. It can't record without a meeting bot, lacks analytics, and its custom agents are still in early stages of development.</p>
8

Functionality

8/10

<p>Offers the standard AI notetaking functionality - including recording on mobile app, global search &amp; AI chat across meetings. Meeting notes and transcripts are generally of high quality. Also has some additional functionality, such as conversation intelligence (analyse talk time distribution). However, the Chrome Extension that allowed users to record without a meeting bot is no longer available.</p>
9

Functionality

9/10

<p>Fathom is one of the most feature-rich AI notetakers we’ve reviewed—it took a while to test everything.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s clear why there’s a “Give Feedback” option in so many places throughout the app: if you’re trying to accomplish something, there’s a good chance Fathom has either already built it or optimised it for quick use.</p>
6

Functionality

6/10

<p>Krisp offers excellent features like accent localisation and real-time translation, though these are limited to Enterprise-level plans. It lacks an AI assistant and the ability to use custom templates for AI summaries. While its noise cancellation is outstanding for audio recording, its video recording capabilities are limited. Currently, it only supports screen recording or video capture via a bot on Zoom.</p>
7

Functionality

7/10

<p>One standout feature of tl;dv is its ability to analyse multiple meetings, which it does better than some other AI notetakers we've tested. However, it's still limited to summarising content from the transcripts and can't handle questions about anything not mentioned in them, although this data is available through a separate feature outside of the meeting notes.</p><p><br></p><p>The option to set up recurring reports for this analysis adds even more value. The search functionality is powerful, though sometimes slow, and there’s a lot that can be automated through their ready-made Zapier integrations. However, the inability to edit the transcript or speaker labels is a significant drawback.</p>
Ease of Use
7

Ease of Use

7/10

<p>Key workflows, like recording meetings and inviting the bot, are intuitive and straightforward, with the Chrome extension providing added convenience. However, the "Invite" buttons in the web app can be confusing at first—one is for inviting the bot to meetings, and the other is for inviting users to the app.</p>
7

Ease of Use

7/10

<p>Key workflows such as recording meetings, inviting the bot to meetings is generally intuitive and straightforward. Especially on the paid tier, where you can see at a glance all the action items from your meetings. There are some unmarked elements / icons over the web app which will take a bit of getting used to. The UX of beta AI features is also underwhelming e.g When searching across meetings, you're only able to ask AI assistant question one-by-one, instead of asking follow up questions.</p>
7

Ease of Use

7/10

<p>Although Fathom offers a ton of features, it does an excellent job of onboarding users with demo and explanation videos. There isn’t a mountain of settings to configure and learn before getting started—everything is either well-explained or easy to understand.</p>
7

Ease of Use

7/10

<p>Setting up Krisp is quick and straightforward, with its core functionality being highly intuitive. The menu bar app allows you to transcribe meetings, record audio, or capture the screen, and the rest is handled in the background.</p>
6

Ease of Use

6/10

<p>Meetings are easy to set up with tl;dv, and there’s a low learning curve. Recording meetings is simple, and analysing them is straightforward, as you can hover over the recording to view AI insights. Notes can be regenerated in different templates, or more insights can be generated with the help of the AI assistant. The assistant also makes it easy to select multiple meetings for insights or set up recurring reports for them.</p>
Look and feel
5

Look and feel

5/10

<p>The design is clean and modern but simple, with a functional layout—nothing spectacular. Page load times are decent (2-3 seconds). There were occasional error pages, and the AI agents were temporarily down during testing, but since they were in BETA, it's understandable. Trying to open information on their website help pages sometimes annoyingly redirects you to the web app if you're signed in.</p>
5

Look and feel

5/10

<p>Modern and visually acceptable. But the amount of AI features/ Ask Fred that appear upon hover can be quite distracting. Page loads can be slow (3-5 seconds) when clicking into meeting notes, waiting for AI response takes up to 10 seconds, but that's to be expected.</p>
4

Look and feel

4/10

<p>Fathom’s extensive feature set comes at a cost—everywhere you move your mouse, a tooltip appears, or there’s an option to click something. This can get overwhelming when you’re just trying to accomplish simple tasks.</p><p>During setup and early use, they heavily promote their “Point” system (feedback in exchange for points) and frequently send feedback emails and questions, which can become a bit intrusive.</p>
9

Look and feel

9/10

<p>Krisp has a modern, polished design that ensures easy navigation, supported by a powerful search feature. The playback interface is excellent, featuring word highlighting and colour-coded player bars for each speaker.</p><p><br></p><p>It balances quick-access features with advanced options, which are neatly tucked away in menus or settings buttons. Essential elements are prioritised, keeping the layout clean and uncluttered. The home page displays key meeting details, including the participants, date, and whether it includes audio, video, or notes—information often absent from other AI notetakers' dashboards.</p>
4

Look and feel

4/10

<p>tl;dv is packed with features, but the application isn’t designed in a particularly clean way, often leading to visual bugs. For example, the transcript's word highlighting is difficult to follow, the free tier is cluttered with "upgrade to get ______" prompts, and the spacing and sizing are inconsistent throughout the app.</p>
Customisability
8

Customisability

8/10

<p>For summary notes: You can customise your summary template and arrange sections in any order. You can also create your own summary types, eliminating the need to ask the AI assistant the same questions each time.</p><p><br></p><p>For custom agents: Customise the agent’s name, theme, and the questions it will ask during the interview.</p>
6

Customisability

6/10

<p>You can freely edit meeting notes and transcripts, and organise your meeting notes into channels. However, the only major let down is you're unable to set up custom meeting note templates. Though you are able choose from a large selection of templates.</p>
8

Customisability

8/10

<p>Fathom provides control over many aspects of the transcript, summary notes, speaker tags, and highlighting. If other AI notetakers often mis-transcribe or misidentify speakers without allowing edits, Fathom could be the solution for you.</p>
3

Customisability

3/10

<p>The ability to edit the transcript and speaker(s) is useful, but other features are lacking:</p><ul><li>No custom templates</li><li>Can't add comments to notes or the transcript</li><li>Can't tag meetings with codes</li><li>No tools for creating clips or playlists</li><li>No customisation for the meeting bot</li></ul>
6

Customisability

6/10

<p>With the ability to create custom templates and recurring AI reports that summarise meetings based on specific criteria, tl;dv is already ahead of some AI notetakers. The recorder bot's name and profile picture can be customised, though these are features available only on the paid plan. Additionally, you can customise when the meeting recording will be shared and choose whether to notify external participants new to tl;dv that the meeting will be recorded.</p>
Ease of Setup
8

Ease of Setup

8/10

<p>Self-serve, no sales calls. Provides note templates and guided input boxes for creating custom ones. Basic setup takes&nbsp;10-15 minutes. Advanced workflows takes&nbsp;30-40 minutes&nbsp;due to a rich library of Zapier templates. Comes with some predefined agents for interviewing and setting up new agents takes 10-15 minutes.</p>
8

Ease of Setup

8/10

<p>Self-serve, no sales calls. Over 70 editable note templates with guided creation. Basic setup takes&nbsp;10-15 minutes. Advanced workflows are seamless with native integrations and a rich library of Zapier templates, taking&nbsp;just 30-40 minutes.</p>
6

Ease of Setup

6/10

<p>Self-serve, no sales calls. Provides 15 note templates, customizable but without guided input creation. Basic setup takes&nbsp;10-15 minutes. Advanced workflows require Zapier but lack a rich library of Zapier templates, taking&nbsp;1-2 hours.</p>
6

Ease of Setup

6/10

<p>Self-serve for basic tiers; enterprise setup requires booking a demo and may take several days/weeks to get set up. No note templates; requires desktop app installation. Basic setup takes&nbsp;10-15 minutes. Advanced workflows require Zapier but lack a rich library of Zapier templates, taking&nbsp;1-2 hours.</p>
6

Ease of Setup

6/10

<p>Self-serve, no sales calls. Few editable note templates, guided input boxes for creating custom templates. Basic setup takes&nbsp;10-15 minutes. Advanced workflows require Zapier but lack a rich library of Zapier templates, taking&nbsp;1-2 hours.</p>
Customer Support
6

Customer Support

6/10

<p>An AI-powered chatbot with the option to message support. Typically, a real person replies within a few hours, but it can take up to 48 hours in some cases.</p>
6

Customer Support

6/10

<p>Help centre was of decent quality and depth, offering step by step instructions. Offers personalised live chat with an AI chatbot. It was relatively quick to be connected with a human agent (within minutes), however, the help we were offered wasn't the most helpful, with irrelevant help centre articles provided.</p>
8

Customer Support

8/10

<p>They offer an FAQ help centre and the option to send messages directly on their website. We received responses within a few minutes at best, and within a couple of hours at worst, though replies can take up to 24 hours. They answered our questions thoroughly and provided additional details for reassurance.</p>
5

Customer Support

5/10

<p>The help centre provides detailed explanations for common questions, including setup and integration guides. The chatbot only allows ticket submissions, with no option to speak to a human agent, and responses are typically provided within 24 hours.</p>
5

Customer Support

5/10

<p>It has an in-app chat for support, but it doesn’t offer 24/7 assistance, and it can take up to a day to receive a response from a human agent. Additionally, there are over 100 self-help articles available in the FAQs.</p>
Integratability
6

Integratability

6/10

<p>Supernormal offers useful integrations with a wide range of 3rd party tools e.g. Slack, Google Docs, Salesforce, Pipedrive. It has integrations with project management tools like ClickUp and Linear, lacks integrations with applicant tracking systems and doesn't have an API for custom integrations.</p>
8

Integratability

8/10

<p>Offers good integrations with most reasonably relevant third party tools e.g. CRM, project management tool, applicant tracking systems which allows you to automatically push meeting notes and action items into those systems. Also offers an API for custom integrations.</p>
4

Integratability

4/10

<p>Fathom doesn’t integrate with many other software platforms, but it covers the main ones.</p>
5

Integratability

5/10

<p>Currently, it only offers native integration with Zapier, while HubSpot and Slack integrations are listed as "coming soon."</p><p><br></p><p>Enterprise-level plans include a more affordable Speech-to-Text API, and a Call Recording API, which automatically integrates with all CX and voice platforms and allows you to record all customer calls.</p>
9

Integratability

9/10

<p>It integrates with most major software and offers an extensive list of ready-made Zapier templates for platforms it doesn’t natively support.</p><p><br></p><p>Additionally, it can be integrated with other tools through its tl;dv API, though this feature is only available on the Enterprise plan.</p>
Ease of Migration
8

Ease of Migration

8/10

<p>You can easily download transcripts, meeting summaries, and share recordings.</p>
8

Ease of Migration

8/10

<p>You're able to download transcript, meeting summaries and audio in various formats. For transcripts, you can also include timestamp and speaker names.</p>
9

Ease of Migration

9/10

<p>Fathom allows you to share a meeting recording via a link and control access, including the ability to revoke an attendee's access to play the recording after sharing. You can download the video recordings too.</p><p>The “Copy Follow-up Email” button is very handy after short meetings.</p><p>For the action items, it offers specific “Copy for…” options for Asana, Google Docs, Gmail, Todoist, and Microsoft Word, ensuring links and formatting are optimized for each platform. This feature is also available for summaries, with options for Google Docs, Gmail, Notion, and Microsoft Word.</p>
5

Ease of Migration

5/10

<p>Meetings can be shared via email or link, with options to control permissions for editing, viewing, or accessing the summary. Notes can be copied to the clipboard, transcripts can be copied or saved as .txt files, and recordings can be downloaded.</p>
4

Ease of Migration

4/10

<p>Meetings can be shared via a link or sent to an email address, with adjustable access settings. Meeting notes can also be automatically pushed to connected integrations.</p><p><br></p><p>However, a drawback is that the ability to download the meeting recording or copy the transcript to the clipboard is only available on the paid plan.</p>

Best for highly customizable meeting summaries

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Supernormal

Stackfix Rating:

6.4 / 10

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Updated onApr 2, 2025

If your team wants more control over meeting summaries, Supernormal is a solid pick. It lets you create custom summary types and templates, so you don’t have to keep asking the AI for the same things. You can also personalize AI agents with custom names, themes, and interview questions – ideal for structured interviews or recurring meeting formats.

The “Ask me anything” feature has improved since our last test. It now handles follow-up questions better and logs them in threads, which makes it easier to stay organized and saves time. The Kanban-style task view is also a nice touch, helping teams stay on top of action items without digging through transcripts.

There are trade-offs, though. Transcription accuracy is average, and you can’t edit transcripts after the fact. The AI-powered search could be stronger too – it struggles to pull out even basic insights across meetings.

Still, for teams that want highly customizable summaries and a smoother AI experience, Supernormal is worth a look. In our latest round of testing, it scored 7/10 for AI-generated notes and 8/10 for its chat assistant.

Want to know more? Get a full breakdown of Supernormal 's features and pricing.

Pros

  • Highly Customizable Summary Templates

  • Versatile AI Assistant Capabilities

  • Strong Export Functionality

Cons

  • Can't Record Without a Meeting Bot

  • Mediocre User Interface

  • Weak Search and Analytics Capabilities

  • Transcripts can't be Edited

Best for teams needing a mobile app for in-person meetings

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Fireflies.ai

Stackfix Rating:

6.9 / 10

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Updated onApr 2, 2025

If your team runs both virtual and in-person meetings, Fireflies.ai stands out for one simple reason - it has a mobile app. That means you can transcribe face-to-face conversations with one tap, making it a great all-round option for hybrid teams who want consistency in how they take notes.

Beyond that, Fireflies is just a solid AI notetaker. It delivers accurate transcriptions and strong AI-generated summaries. We also liked the conversation intelligence features, like talk-time analysis and custom topic trackers for faster searches.

In our testing, Fireflies scored 8/10 for transcription accuracy and 8/10 for AI meeting notes. Setup was smooth and quick, earning a perfect 10/10.

It’s also one of the few tools with a generous free tier and more advanced features (like analytics and integrations) on higher plans. One downside: the Chrome extension that used to let you record without a meeting bot is no longer available. Not a dealbreaker, but something to note.

If you want an accurate, easy-to-use AI notetaker that works across devices – and doesn’t stop at Zoom – Fireflies is a strong pick.

Want to know more? Get a full breakdown of Fireflies.ai's features and pricing.

Pros

  • Exceptional AI Meeting Notes Generation

  • Highly Accurate Transcription

  • Effective In-Meeting Search

  • Comprehensive Integration Ecosystem

  • Strong Export Functionality

Cons

  • Poor Visual Design

  • Underpowered AI Assistant

  • No Custom Templates

Best for tracking key topics discussed across meetings

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Fathom

Stackfix Rating:

6.9 / 10

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Updated onApr 2, 2025

If your team needs to track what’s being said across multiple meetings, Fathom is one of the best tools we’ve tested. You can set up keyword alerts and get notified when specific terms come up on calls – super helpful for staying on top of recurring themes or keeping tabs on important topics.

Beyond alerts, Fathom gives you solid tools for working with transcripts. You can add custom colored labels, drop in action items, and view analytics like talk time and monologue detection. The AI chat is fast and accurate, making it easy to search for answers without digging through full recordings.

In our tests, Fathom scored 10/10 for topic tracking across meetings, 9/10 for transcription accuracy, and 8/10 for AI chat.

There are a couple of trade-offs. You need a meeting bot to record (no discreet option), and it doesn’t support mobile recording for in-person meetings. Some teams might also find the feature set more complex than they need.

But if your priority is tracking conversations over time and pulling out insights from past meetings, Fathom is a strong contender.

Want to know more? Get a full breakdown of Fathom's features and pricing.

Pros

  • Exceptional Transcription Accuracy and Editing

  • Powerful Search and Navigation Features

  • Robust Export and Sharing Options

  • Feature-Rich AI Note Generation

Cons

  • Limited Integration Capabilities

  • Limited File Upload Functionality

  • Poor User Interface Design

  • No Mobile Recording Capabilities

  • No discreet recording option

Best for improving team communication

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Krisp

Stackfix Rating:

6.1 / 10

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Updated onApr 2, 2025

If your team struggles with poor audio or hard-to-hear meetings, Krisp is a standout choice. It’s not your typical AI notetaker, but it excels at one thing most tools overlook – crystal-clear audio.

Krisp’s noise cancellation removes background noise, echoes, and even other voices, helping everyone stay focused and heard. In our tests, it earned a perfect 10/10 for audio capture and 9/10 for transcription accuracy.

On Enterprise plans, there’s also real-time accent localization – a clever feature that adjusts spoken accents to match the listener’s native one. It’s surprisingly effective for global teams trying to avoid miscommunication. Plus, you get engagement and performance metrics like talk-time distribution, which can help individuals improve how they communicate in meetings.

That said, Krisp doesn’t include an AI assistant or custom note templates, and video recording is limited to Zoom on paid plans. If you’re after a full-featured notes and summary tool, this might not tick every box.

But if your priority is clear, distraction-free communication – especially in noisy or hybrid setups – Krisp is hard to beat.

Want to know more? Get a full breakdown of Krisp's features and pricing.

Pros

  • Superior Audio Quality and Noise Cancellation

  • Polished User Interface

  • Highly Accurate Transcription

Cons

  • Poor AI Note Generation

  • No AI Assistant

  • Poor Integration Ecosystem

  • Limited Customization Options

  • Basic Customer Support

Best for summarizing multiple meetings

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tl;dv

Stackfix Rating:

5.9 / 10

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If your team runs a lot of recurring meetings, tl;dv is a handy tool for spotting patterns and saving time. Unlike most AI notetakers, it can generate summaries and insights across multiple meetings at once – ideal for teams that want to track key themes without digging through every transcript manually.

Alongside multi-meeting summaries, tl;dv offers accurate transcriptions, custom templates, and solid integrations with collaboration tools. There’s also an AI Coaching Hub that gives speaker insights like average talk time and filler word usage – helpful for improving how your team communicates over time.

In our testing, tl;dv scored 8/10 for its AI assistant and 6/10 for meeting summaries. It’s not the strongest at note generation, and the interface isn’t as polished as other tools. You also can’t edit transcripts or speaker labels, which may be a dealbreaker for teams that rely on transcript accuracy.

Still, if your priority is understanding what’s happening across meetings – not just within them – tl;dv is worth a look.

Want to know more? Get a full breakdown of tl;dv's features and pricing.

Pros

  • Effective AI Assistant

  • Extensive Integration Capabilities

  • Powerful Cross-Meeting Search

  • Comprehensive Email Summary Reports

Cons

  • Transcripts can't be Edited

  • Export Gated Behind more Expensive Tiers

  • Subpar Visual Design

  • Mediocre Customer Support

How we test products

With AI Notetaking tools becoming increasingly essential for businesses, we focus on identifying the best options for small and midsize teams. Our evaluation process reflects real-world usage, prioritizing functionality, ease of use, and overall value. Here’s how we do it:

Functionality

AI Notetaking software should do more than just transcribe—it should capture key insights, summarize discussions, and enhance productivity. We start by identifying key use cases—meeting transcription, summarization, action item extraction, and collaboration—then test how well each platform delivers on these needs. Tools that provide high accuracy and useful summaries without unnecessary complexity score highest.

User Experience & Onboarding

A great AI Notetaking tool should be intuitive and frictionless. We test each platform’s interface by navigating core features without prior training and track onboarding time—from account setup to first meeting capture. Platforms that require extensive setup or manual adjustments lose points.

Accuracy & AI Capabilities

AI-powered transcription and summarization must be reliable. We evaluate speech-to-text accuracy, language understanding, and summarization quality. We also test whether AI-generated action items and key takeaways are actually useful or just generic outputs.

Integrations & Compatibility

AI Notetaking tools should work seamlessly with video conferencing platforms, project management software, and CRMs. We test how well each tool integrates with essential business systems and assess whether native integrations or third-party connectors are required.

Pricing & Value

We compare pricing across competitors, analyzing what each plan includes and whether critical features are locked behind paywalls. Hidden costs—such as per-minute transcription fees, premium AI features, or required enterprise plans—are factored into our assessment. Platforms that offer strong core functionality at a fair price score highest.

Stackfix’s Fit Score

All of these factors contribute to Stackfix’s Fit Score, a proprietary ranking system that measures how well each AI Notetaking tool aligns with a buyer’s needs. It combines two key elements:

  • Requirements Met – How many buyer requirements the software fulfills
  • Stackfix Rating – Our expert assessment of the software’s overall quality, usability, and value

The result? A clear, data-driven recommendation that helps businesses choose the right AI Notetaking software—without hours of trial and error.

FAQs

What is an AI Notetaker?

An AI notetaker is a tool that automatically transcribes, summarizes, and organizes meeting notes, helping individuals and teams capture key insights without manual effort. These platforms use AI-powered speech recognition and natural language processing (NLP) to turn conversations into structured, searchable notes—making it easier to recall action items, decisions, and important discussions. The key features of an AI notetaker usually include:

  • Real-Time Transcription: AI-powered tools that capture and transcribe meetings in real time, ensuring accuracy across different accents, languages, and speaking styles.
  • Summarization & Action Items: AI-generated meeting summaries, key takeaways, and action items to help users quickly digest discussions without reviewing full transcripts.
  • Speaker Identification: Ability to differentiate speakers and attribute statements correctly, making transcripts more readable and actionable.
  • Collaboration & Sharing: Easy sharing of meeting notes, highlights, and recordings with team members via integrations with email, Slack, or project management tools.
  • Search & Organization: AI-powered keyword detection, tagging, and smart search to help users quickly find relevant past discussions and decisions.

What should I consider when buying an AI notetaker?

Choosing the right AI notetaker can transform how you capture, organize, and act on information—so it’s essential to find one that fits your workflow, integrations, and budget. Here are the key factors to consider before making your decision.

  1. Your Use Case. Start by identifying how you’ll use the AI notetaker. Do you need a tool for team meetings, customer calls, brainstorming sessions, or legal/compliance documentation? Different platforms specialize in different areas, so choosing one tailored to your needs ensures better accuracy and relevant features.
  2. Ease of Use. An AI notetaker should simplify workflows, not add complexity. Look for a tool that’s easy to set up, requires minimal training, and integrates smoothly with your existing tools. Platforms that require manual corrections or frequent troubleshooting will slow you down.
  3. Integration with Your Workflow. Your AI notetaker should fit seamlessly into your workflow. If you use Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack, or Notion, check whether the tool offers native integrations or requires manual workarounds. A good AI notetaker should automatically sync notes with project management, CRM, or documentation tools.
  4. Summarization & AI Quality. Not all AI-generated summaries are equal. Some tools produce concise, high-quality summaries, while others generate long, unstructured text that still requires manual editing. Test how well the AI captures key points, assigns action items, and differentiates between general discussion and critical decisions.
  5. Scalability & Collaboration. If you’re using an AI notetaker for a growing team, ensure it supports multiple users, shared workspaces, and role-based permissions. The best tools allow for collaborative editing, team comments, and centralized access to past notes.
  6. Pricing & Hidden Costs. AI notetaker pricing varies based on transcription limits, team seats, storage, and premium AI features. Check for hidden costs, such as:
  7. Limits on meeting hours per month
  8. Extra fees for advanced AI-generated summaries
  9. Costs for exporting transcripts or integrating with premium tools
  10. Storage limits and add-ons for long-term transcript access
  11. Customer Support & Reliability. Since AI notetakers handle critical business meetings, fast and reliable support is important. Check if the vendor offers 24/7 chat support, email response times, and self-service knowledge bases. A downtime-prone or buggy AI tool can result in lost notes and frustration.

What are the common mistakes to avoid when choosing an AI notetaker?

Avoiding common pitfalls when selecting an AI notetaker can save you time, frustration, and missed insights. Here are some of the biggest mistakes teams make - and how to avoid them.

  1. Prioritizing price over accuracy. A cheap AI notetaker with poor transcription quality will cost you more time in manual corrections than a premium tool with high accuracy.
  2. Assuming all integrations work flawlessly. Some tools claim to integrate with Zoom, Slack, or CRMs, but may require manual exports or unreliable third-party connectors. Always test integrations.
  3. Overlooking search functionality. If you plan to reference old meeting notes, look for a tool with advanced search, keyword tagging, and filters. Poor search capabilities make finding past discussions difficult.
  4. Ignoring privacy & security. AI notetakers handle sensitive business conversations, so check data encryption, compliance certifications (GDPR, SOC 2), and storage policies.
  5. Choosing a tool that doesn’t scale. A notetaker that works well for a solo user may not support team-wide collaboration, shared notes, or enterprise compliance features.


How much does AI Notetaking Software typically cost?

Most AI notetaker solutions range from $10-75 per user monthly, with entry-level options starting around $10-20 and premium solutions exceeding $75 monthly. Most vendors structure pricing in tiers based on features and meeting volume, so be sure to enter your requirements as accurately as possible in our pricing calculator.

Many providers offer free plans with core functionality for personal use and very small teams but restrict meeting length (typically 15-30 minutes), transcription hours (2-5 hours monthly), or available features. Otter, Fireflies, and Notion AI all provide capable free tiers that can handle basic note-taking needs without cost. For personal users who only need occasional meeting notes, these free tiers are often sufficient.

The free tier trend is particularly strong in this market, with most major players offering a no-cost entry point to attract individual users who may later upgrade or bring the tool into their workplace. While these free versions typically limit advanced features like custom AI analysis, speaker identification, or integration capabilities, they provide enough functionality for personal productivity.

For enterprise plans and above, you can expect to speak to sales for a bespoke price. These custom quotes typically factor in integration needs, security requirements, and user volume discounts. To skip the demo calls, be sure to check out our pricing calculator.

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