Cheapest · Meeting notes agents · Prices checked October 21, 2026
Cheapest AI note takers (2026): 9 sorted by real price
9 AI note takers sorted by price, cheapest first, using only the prices each vendor publishes, with the plan name, the source and the date we checked it. 8 have a free plan. Sorted by price only, never by payment.
Quick answer
- Cheapest: Granola, whose lowest listed monthly plan is Business: $14/user/mo.
- Next cheapest: Krisp (Core: $16/user/mo ($8 billed yearly)), Otter.ai (Pro: $16.99/user/mo ($8.33 billed yearly)).
- Free plan: Granola, Krisp, Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai, tl;dv, Fathom, Read AI, Metaview.
- Per user: Metaview, Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai, Fathom, Granola, tl;dv, Read AI, Avoma and Krisp price per user or seat on at least one plan.
- Prices checked: October 21, 2026, on each vendor's own pricing page.
AI note takers by price
| # | Product | Lowest listed monthly plan | Free plan | All plans | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Granola | Business: $14/user/mo | Basic: $0/user/mo |
| October 21, 2026 | Source |
| 2 |  Krisp | Core: $16/user/mo ($8 billed yearly) | Free: $0 |
| October 21, 2026 | Source |
| 3 |  Otter.ai | Pro: $16.99/user/mo ($8.33 billed yearly) | Basic: Free |
| October 21, 2026 | Source |
| 4 |  Fireflies.ai | Pro: $18/seat/mo ($10 billed yearly) | Free: $0 |
| October 21, 2026 | Source |
| 5 |  tl;dv | Pro: $18/seat/mo (billed yearly) | Free: $0 |
| October 21, 2026 | Source |
| 6 |  Avoma | Startup: $19/seat/mo (billed yearly) | No |
| October 21, 2026 | Source |
| 7 |  Fathom | Team: $19/user/mo ($15 yearly; 2-user minimum) | Free: $0 |
| October 21, 2026 | Source |
| 8 |  Read AI | Pro: $19.75/user/mo ($15 billed yearly) | Free: $0 |
| October 21, 2026 | Source |
| 9 |  Metaview | Pro: $100/user/mo | Free: $0/user/mo |
| October 21, 2026 | Source |
How we sorted: the lowest monthly price printed on each vendor's pricing page, cheapest first; products that only publish usage, yearly or quote pricing come last. Prices are copied from each vendor's public pricing page on the date shown; plan names and billing notes (per seat, billed yearly) are kept as the vendor writes them. "not published" or "Contact sales" means the vendor doesn't publish a price; we don't guess. Prices change; confirm with the vendor.
All 9, cheapest first
Meeting notes agents →-
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
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
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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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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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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MeetingsFree tier
Read AI
An AI assistant that summarises meetings, email and messages and gives meeting analytics.
Per seatFree; paid from $19.75/user/mo
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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
FAQ
What is the cheapest AI note taker in 2026?
Of the 9 AI note takers we list with verified pricing, the cheapest by listed monthly price is Granola, whose lowest listed monthly plan is Business: $14/user/mo, checked October 21, 2026. With a free plan: Granola, Krisp, Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai, tl;dv, Fathom, Read AI and Metaview. Cheapest isn't always best value: compare what each plan includes.
Is there a free AI note taker?
Yes. Granola: yes. Its Basic plan is $0/user/mo, checked October 21, 2026. Krisp: yes. Its Free plan is $0, checked October 21, 2026. Otter.ai: yes. Its Basic plan is Free, checked October 21, 2026. Fireflies.ai: yes. Its Free plan is $0, checked October 21, 2026. tl;dv: yes. Its Free plan is $0, checked October 21, 2026. Fathom: yes. Its Free plan is $0, checked October 21, 2026. Read AI: yes. Its Free plan is $0, checked October 21, 2026. Metaview: yes. Its Free plan is $0/user/mo, checked October 21, 2026.
How much does an AI note taker cost per month?
The lowest listed monthly plans run from $14/mo (Granola) to $100/mo (Metaview) across the 9 that print a monthly price. Prices checked October 21, 2026.
Are these prices per user?
Some are. Metaview, Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai, Fathom, Granola, tl;dv, Read AI, Avoma and Krisp price at least one plan per user or seat, so multiply by your team size. The others print a flat monthly price. Several also print a lower price for yearly billing; the table keeps the vendor's wording.
Can a vendor pay to be listed as cheaper?
No. The order is by price only, from each vendor's public pricing page on the date shown. Paid placements on AITeamGuide are always labelled "Sponsored" or "Featured" and never change this order.
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