Best Meeting Transcription Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Bluedot is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Circleback and MeetGeek. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Circleback. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Meetily at $0.83/mo.
Turning a meeting into a usable record involves more than capturing speech. Compare capture methods and speaker identification, then check transcript languages and export formats for the conversations you need to revisit or share. Action items and AI summaries provide additional ways to work with the discussion afterward. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are also included, making it possible to weigh access and cost alongside features. The ranking opens with Bluedot and Circleback, followed by Avoma, Otter.ai, and MeetGeek. Think about how you capture meetings and what you need to do with the transcript once the conversation is over.
28 meeting transcription software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Bluedot iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$1.17/mo Capture methods: Browser/Chrome extension; Mac and Windows desktop apps; iOS and Android apps; Apple Watch; optional bot; audio/video file upload; Zoom and Google Drive importsAI summaries: Yes
- 2 Circleback iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$15/mo
- 3 MeetGeek iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$15.99/mo
- 4 Notta iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$8.17/mo
- 5 Avoma iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$19/mo
- 6 Laxis iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$9.99/mo
- 7 Noota iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free
- 8 Read AI iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$15/mo
- 9 Granola iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$14/mo
- 10 tl;dv iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free
- 11 Wudpecker iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$19/mo AI summaries: Yes
- 12 Otter.ai iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3
- 13 Krisp AI Meeting Assistant iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$8/mo AI summaries: Yes
- 14 Vylo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Capture methods: macOS app; Android app; iPhone app; Vylo Card hardware; audio-file import; Zoom; Microsoft Teams; Google MeetTranscript languages: 18AI summaries: Yes
- 15 Fireflies.ai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$10/mo
- 16 Grain No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$15/mo
- 17 Colibri.ai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$20/mo
- 18 Fathom No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$15/mo
- 19 Meetily No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$0.83/mo
- 20 Tactiq No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$8/mo
- 21 Jamie No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1€21/mo
- 22 Supernormal No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$20/mo
- 23 Jamy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 24 Sembly AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$10/mo
- 25 Stenoji No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Capture methods: microphone recording; browser-tab meeting capture; audio/video file upload; direct media linkTranscript languages: 14AI summaries: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which meeting transcription software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Bluedot is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.9. Circleback is second and MeetGeek third.
How many of these have a free plan?
19 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Meetily has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.