1Our pick · The all-in-one local AI assistant
Typilot.
The only entry on this list that does voice plus typing, polish, meetings, notes, and 27 inline AI commands - all locally, on macOS, Windows, and Linux. No cloud round-trip. Lifetime license option. Disclosure: we built it - that is why it is at the top.
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Talat
Focused local-only meeting notes for Mac and Windows - one-time price, MCP, Obsidian export.
Pros
- +Fully local meeting pipeline - audio, transcript, and summary never leave the machine
- +Native Obsidian, iCloud, and Dropbox export with markdown and metadata headers
- +MCP server integration for Claude Code, Cursor, and other AI coding agents
- +Post-meeting webhooks for custom automations
- +One-time price from $49 in pre-release (no subscription ever), 10 hours free trial
Cons
- −Requires Apple Silicon and macOS 15+ on Mac (Windows 10+ also supported)
- −No Linux
- −Meeting-only - no voice dictation, inline commands, or broader AI layer
- −No chat-with-transcript at time of writing
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Granola
Bot-free Mac meeting notepad with calendar auto-join - audio stays local, summaries via cloud LLM.
Pros
- +Calendar auto-join for Google and Outlook meetings - no manual record button
- +Records meeting audio locally - audio not uploaded to cloud
- +Beautiful Mac-native UX purpose-built for back-to-back calls
- +Team Spaces with access controls
Cons
- −Mac-only
- −AI summaries processed through cloud LLMs (audio stays local, summary text does not)
- −$18/mo Individual
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Fathom
Most generous free meeting AI - unlimited recordings and summaries at no cost.
Pros
- +Unlimited recordings and AI summaries on the free plan - no monthly cap
- +Accurate speaker attribution and clean shareable summaries
- +Strong Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams integration
- +No credit card required for the free plan
Cons
- −Cloud-only - audio goes to Fathom servers
- −Visible bot joins your calls
- −No Linux
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Otter.ai
The most popular cloud meeting AI - real-time transcript, calendar auto-join, and AI chat across all your meetings.
Pros
- +AI chat across your full meeting history - ask questions spanning multiple calls
- +Real-time live transcript viewable on phone, watch, or web during the call
- +Calendar auto-join for Zoom, Meet, and Teams
- +Free tier with 300 monthly transcription minutes
Cons
- −Cloud-only - audio and transcripts on Otter servers
- −$17-30/mo per seat
- −No Linux
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Fireflies.ai
Cloud meeting AI with deep CRM sync - auto-joins and ships summaries to Salesforce or HubSpot.
Pros
- +Auto-joins Zoom, Meet, Teams, and Webex
- +Deep CRM sync (Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive)
- +Soundbites for clipping key moments from calls
- +Free tier with 800 monthly transcription minutes
Cons
- −Cloud-only
- −Visible bot joins calls
- −No Linux
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tl;dv
Free video-first meeting AI with shareable highlight reels and 30+ integrations.
Pros
- +Generous free tier with video recording and AI summaries
- +Highlight reels for clipping and sharing moments
- +30+ integrations including Notion, Slack, and Salesforce
Cons
- −Cloud-stored video and audio
- −Free plan shows tl;dv branding
- −No Linux