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Compare the recording method, AI processing and stored meeting record separately. A bot-free app can still use hosted AI, and a free recording allowance can have separate AI or storage limits.
| Tool | Recording and processing | Free plan or trial | Example paid plan |
|---|---|---|---|
Anarlog | Bot-free device audio; local SQLite. Transcription and summary providers are independent; hosted AI, sync and sharing have separate data paths.Recording details | No app minute cap for local/BYOK; provider charges can apply | Pro $14/person/month or $140/person/year |
| Meeting Notetaker or bot-free Mac/Windows device capture. Desktop capture still produces an Otter workspace record.Recording details | 300 transcription minutes/month; 3 lifetime file imports | Pro $8.33/user/month, billed annually | |
| Meeting bot plus desktop, mobile and browser capture options. Check the chosen recording method, sharing and export tier. | 400 minutes of team storage; limited AI summaries and 20 AI credits | Pro $10/seat/month, billed annually | |
| Meeting bot or bot-free capture in beta for Mac. Confirm beta availability for your account and platform.Recording details | Unlimited recordings/transcripts; 5 advanced summaries/month, then General/Enhanced summaries | Premium $16/user/month, billed annually | |
| Bot-free device-audio capture with notes, chat and shared folders. Device capture does not establish local AI processing. | Basic meeting notes with 30 days of visible history | Business $14/user/month | |
| Advertises bot-free capture, clips and shared call libraries. Verify the exact supported client and recording setup.Recording details | Free plan; confirm AI allowances and retention | Check current plans | |
| Cloud capture modes and Desktop Privacy Mode are different paths. Privacy Mode uses local speech models and storage after setup; this does not establish local AI summaries.Recording details | 120 cloud transcription minutes/month; 3 minutes per recording | Pro $8.17/month, billed annually | |
| Bot-based and native bot-less recording on supported platforms. Recorder seats and free viewers have different permissions. | 14-day Organization trial; view-only seats are free | Startup $19/recorder/month, billed annually | |
| Meeting bot or direct Mac/Windows audio capture. Desktop recordings differ from bot recordings in video and participant analytics.Recording details | 5 meeting transcripts/month | Pro $15/user/month, billed annually | |
| Bot and bot-free recording through supported browser, desktop and mobile workflows. Check permissions and automatic sharing. | 3 transcription hours/month; 3 months of transcripts and 1 month of audio storage | Check current plans | |
| Browser extension plus Mac capture for Zoom, Slack and Teams desktop calls. The help guide has broader coverage than the Zoom-only beta download page.Recording details | 10 transcripts and 5 AI credits/month | Check current plans and currency | |
| The documented meeting-agent workflow joins as an attendee. Confirm recording and workspace sharing before inviting it.Recording details | Free trial; check current credit allowance | Basic $10/month, billed annually |
Source review: October 15, 2026. Quoted prices are USD with the billing basis shown; annual rates require annual billing. Some plan prices are left unquoted where currency, availability or conflicting source details were unresolved. Follow each vendor's plans and recording guide for current conditions.
Local speech recognition does not make summaries local. For setup, use the transcription guides and compare detailed allowances in the free AI notetaker guide. Confirm required participant notice and permission before recording.
