Alternatives · Meeting notes agents · Prices checked October 27, 2026 to October 31, 2026
Read AI alternatives (2026): 14 compared by price
Read AI starts at Free; paid from $19.75/user/mo (checked October 29, 2026). Here are 14 alternatives for the same job, each with its pricing as the vendor publishes it, the source and the date we checked it: 13 publish prices, 1 quote only, 11 have a free plan. Ordered by our data, never by payment.
Short answer: cheaper and free Read AI alternatives
Read AI starts at Free; paid from $19.75/user/mo (checked October 29, 2026). The lowest listed monthly plan among its 14 alternatives is Tactiq ($8/mo), and 9 of 14 list a lower monthly plan than Read AI's lowest listed monthly plan ($19.75/mo). 11 alternatives have a free plan: Tactiq, Plaud, MailMaestro, Granola and 7 more. Plans are compared as listed (per seat where the vendor prices per seat); prices checked October 27, 2026 to October 31, 2026.
Quick answer
- Read AI starts at: Free; paid from $19.75/user/mo (checked October 29, 2026, full listing).
- First in our order: Tactiq (Free; Pro $8/user/mo (annual)), Plaud (Free with a Plaud device; Pro $8.33/mo billed annually), MailMaestro (Free; Email $12/seat/mo (billed annually)).
- Lowest listed monthly plan: Tactiq at $8/mo (9 of 14 list a lower monthly plan than Read AI).
- Free plan: Tactiq, Plaud, MailMaestro, Granola, Wispr Flow, Krisp, Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai, Fathom, Metaview, tl;dv.
- No public price: Gong.
Read AI pricing, for reference
- Free: $0
- Pro: $19.75/user/mo
- Enterprise: $29.75/user/mo
- Enterprise+: $39.75/user/mo
Plan names inferred from the plan order on the page.
Source: vendor pricing page, checked October 29, 2026. Read AI: full listing.
All 14 Read AI alternatives, in our order
Meeting notes agents →-
MeetingsFree tier
Tactiq
An AI meeting transcription tool that runs as a Chrome extension for Google Meet, Zoom and Microsoft Teams, with AI summaries, action items and follow-up workflows.
Per seatFree; Pro $8/user/mo (annual)
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MeetingsFree tier
Plaud
AI transcription and summaries for conversations captured with a Plaud recording device (a wearable or card-style recorder), managed in the Plaud app.
SubscriptionFree with a Plaud device; Pro $8.33/mo billed annually
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EmailFree tier
MailMaestro (Maestro Labs)
AI assistant for Outlook and Gmail that drafts and labels email, plus a Teams/Meet/Zoom note taker.
Per seatFree; Email $12/seat/mo (billed annually)
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MeetingsFree tier
Granola
An AI notepad for meetings: it transcribes from your computer's audio without a bot and improves the notes you type.
Per seatFree; Business $14/user/mo
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MeetingsFree tier
Wispr Flow
Voice dictation that turns speech into clean writing in any app, plus an AI meeting Notetaker.
Per seatFree; Pro $15/user/mo
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MeetingsFree tier
Krisp
Noise cancellation plus an AI meeting assistant that transcribes and summarises calls without a bot.
Per seatFree; Core $16/user/mo
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MeetingsFree tier
Otter.ai
An AI notetaker that joins calls, transcribes them live and writes summaries and action items; has an MCP server.
Per seatFree; Pro $16.99/user/mo
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MeetingsFree tier
Fireflies.ai
An AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes and summarises calls and pushes notes to CRMs and other apps.
Per seatFree; Pro $18/seat/mo
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MeetingsFree tier
Fathom
A free AI notetaker for Zoom, Meet and Teams that records, transcribes and summarises, with paid team plans.
SubscriptionFree; Premium $20/mo
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Meetings
Avoma
An AI meeting assistant and revenue intelligence tool for sales and customer success teams.
Per seat$19/recorder seat/mo (yearly)
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Healthcare
Marvix AI
Ambient AI scribe for specialty care that writes notes from long visits and suggests codes.
Subscription$95/provider/mo (billed yearly)
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RecruitingFree tier
Metaview
Recruiting AI that takes interview notes, reviews applications and sources candidates for recruiters.
Per seatFree; Pro $100/user/mo
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MeetingsFree tier
tl;dv
An AI meeting recorder and notetaker with sales-call insights and CRM sync.
Per seatFree; Pro €18/seat/mo (yearly)
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Sales
Gong
A revenue AI platform that records and analyses sales calls and other customer conversations, with AI agents and apps for sales teams.
Quote onlyContact sales
How we ordered this list: whether the vendor publishes its prices, then the number of verified public use cases we've found, then the lowest listed monthly plan. Only full listings (verified starting price with its source) in the same job category are included. We haven't tested these hands-on. How we rank.
Pricing compared
| Alternative | Starts at | Model | Free plan | Lowest monthly plan vs Read AI ($19.75/mo) | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactiq | Free; Pro $8/user/mo (annual) | Per seat | Yes | $8/mo (lower) | October 31, 2026 | Source |
| Plaud | Free with a Plaud device; Pro $8.33/mo billed annually | Subscription | Yes | $8.33/mo (lower) | October 31, 2026 | Source |
| MailMaestro | Free; Email $12/seat/mo (billed annually) | Per seat | Yes | $12/mo (lower) | October 29, 2026 | Source |
 Granola | Free; Business $14/user/mo | Per seat | Yes | $14/mo (lower) | October 30, 2026 | Source |
| Wispr Flow | Free; Pro $15/user/mo | Per seat | Yes | $15/mo (lower) | October 30, 2026 | Source |
 Krisp | Free; Core $16/user/mo | Per seat | Yes | $16/mo (lower) | October 29, 2026 | Source |
 Otter.ai | Free; Pro $16.99/user/mo | Per seat | Yes | $16.99/mo (lower) | October 27, 2026 | Source |
 Fireflies.ai | Free; Pro $18/seat/mo | Per seat | Yes | $18/mo (lower) | October 27, 2026 | Source |
 Fathom | Free; Premium $20/mo | Subscription | Yes | $19/mo (lower) | October 27, 2026 | Source |
 Avoma | $19/recorder seat/mo (yearly) | Per seat | No | $29/mo (higher) | October 29, 2026 | Source |
| Marvix AI | $95/provider/mo (billed yearly) | Subscription | No | $95/mo (higher) | October 29, 2026 | Source |
 Metaview | Free; Pro $100/user/mo | Per seat | Yes | $100/mo (higher) | October 29, 2026 | Source |
 tl;dv | Free; Pro €18/seat/mo (yearly) | Per seat | Yes | Pro: €18/seat/mo (in euros, not compared) | October 29, 2026 | Source |
 Gong | Contact sales | Quote only | No | no monthly plan listed | October 31, 2026 | Source |
Prices are copied from each vendor's public pricing page on the date shown. "not published" or "Contact sales" means the vendor doesn't publish a price; we don't guess. Monthly plans are compared as listed (per seat where the vendor prices per seat); usage-priced plans have no monthly figure. Prices change; confirm with the vendor.
FAQ
What are the best Read AI alternatives in 2026?
We list 14 alternatives to Read AI for the same job (take notes and follow up on meetings), each with pricing checked on the vendor's own site. Ordered by our data (whether the vendor publishes its prices, then the number of verified public use cases we've found, then the lowest listed monthly plan), the first three are Tactiq (Free; Pro $8/user/mo (annual)), Plaud (Free with a Plaud device; Pro $8.33/mo billed annually) and MailMaestro (Free; Email $12/seat/mo (billed annually)). We haven't tested them hands-on, and no vendor can pay to change this order.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Read AI?
Read AI's lowest listed monthly plan is $19.75/mo (checked October 29, 2026). 9 alternatives list a lower monthly plan: Tactiq ($8/mo), Plaud ($8.33/mo), MailMaestro ($12/mo), Granola ($14/mo) and Wispr Flow ($15/mo) and others in the table. Plans are compared as the vendors list them (per seat where they price per seat), so check what each plan includes.
Is there a free alternative to Read AI?
Tactiq, Plaud, MailMaestro, Granola, Wispr Flow, Krisp, Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai, Fathom, Metaview and tl;dv have a free plan or free tier, according to their public pricing pages (checked October 27, 2026 to October 31, 2026).
Can a vendor pay to rank higher here?
No. The order comes from our data only. Paid placements are always labelled "Sponsored" or "Featured", sit outside the list and never change the order.
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