Granola ranks #1 for take meeting notes automatically (score 9.7/10). Pricing: $14/user/mo; free tier: yes. Runners-up: Fathom, Otter.ai.
Top 5, ranked by our published rubric. Sponsorship never affects the order. Last updated 2026-10-13.
| # | Tool | Score | Pricing | Paid from | Free tier | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granola | 9.7 | Free tier | $14/user/mo | yes | AI notepad for meetings |
| 2 | Fathom | 9.2 | Free tier | Team $15/user/mo annual ($19 monthly) | yes | AI meeting notetaker |
| 3 | Otter.ai | 8.5 | Free tier | $8.49/user/mo annual ($16.99 monthly) | yes | Meeting transcription |
| 4 | Fireflies.ai | 7.8 | Free tier | $10/seat/mo annual ($18 monthly) | yes | Meeting notes and transcription |
| 5 | Read AI | 7.0 | Free tier | $19.75/user/mo monthly ($15/mo billed annually) | yes | AI meeting notes and productivity |
AI notepad for meetings
Why ranked: Its own site says: “The AI notepad for back-to-back meetings.” We placed it 1st of 5 on fit for this task. Free tier; paid from $14/user/mo.
Fit 10.0 · value 10.0 · breadth 8 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live
AI meeting notetaker
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Fathom captures, transcribes, and summarizes Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams calls.” We placed it 2nd of 5 on fit for this task. Free tier; paid from Team $15/user/mo annual ($19 monthly).
Fit 8.5 · value 10.0 · breadth 10 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live
Meeting transcription
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Otter AI Meeting Agent supports real-time transcription, live chat, automated summaries, insights, and action items.” We placed it 3rd of 5 on fit for this task. Free tier; paid from $8.49/user/mo annual ($16.99 monthly).
Fit 7.0 · value 10.0 · breadth 10 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live
Meeting notes and transcription
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Fireflies takes notes, manages tasks, and automates workflows across meetings, email, chat, CRM, and your apps.” We placed it 4th of 5 on fit for this task. Free tier; paid from $10/seat/mo annual ($18 monthly).
Fit 5.5 · value 10.0 · breadth 10 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live
AI meeting notes and productivity
Why ranked: Its own site says: “Read AI, the fastest growing AI meeting notetaker in the world, works wherever you work including Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoom, Claude, ChatGPT, iOS, Android, and Desktop.” We placed it 5th of 5 on fit for this task. Free tier; paid from $19.75/user/mo monthly ($15/mo billed annually).
Fit 4.0 · value 10.0 · breadth 10 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live
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By TaskRanking's published rubric, Granola ranks first, followed by Fathom and Otter.ai.
Yes: Granola has a free tier per its own pricing page (checked 2026-10-13).
Score = 50% fit, 25% value (from vendor pricing pages), 15% breadth, 10% availability. Sponsorship never affects rank.
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