HappyScribe alternatives · Meeting Notes
HappyScribe alternatives with a Mac app
The HappyScribe listing does not include a Mac app. 48 of the 68 other AI meeting note takers in this directory list a Mac app.
HappyScribe has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.50 per month, billed annually. 36 of them are free or have a free plan.
48 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to HappyScribe
- Free trial · from $8.33/mo
Transkriptor
AI transcription for files, recordings and meetings
- Transkriptor starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99.99 per year). HappyScribe starts at $8.50 per month, billed annually.
- HappyScribe has a free plan. Transkriptor does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Transkriptor lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Transkriptor lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $8.17/mo
Notta
AI notetaker and transcription for meetings, files and recordings
- Notta starts at $8.17 per month, billed annually ($97.99 per year). HappyScribe starts at $8.50 per month, billed annually.
- Only Notta lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Notta lists a browser extension.
- Notta also covers screen recording.
- Free plan · from $8.33/mo
Otter.ai
Live meeting transcription with summaries and AI chat
- Otter.ai starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually. HappyScribe starts at $8.50 per month, billed annually.
- Only Otter.ai lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Otter.ai lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $10/mo
Fireflies.ai
Meeting notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes calls
- Fireflies.ai starts at $10 per seat / month, billed annually. HappyScribe starts at $8.50 per month, billed annually.
- Only Fireflies.ai lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Fireflies.ai lists a browser extension.
- Fireflies.ai also covers dictation.
- Free plan · from $18/mo
tl;dv
Meeting recorder and AI notetaker for Zoom, Meet and Teams
- tl;dv starts at $18 per seat / month, billed annually. HappyScribe starts at $8.50 per month, billed annually.
- Only tl;dv lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only tl;dv lists a browser extension.
- tl;dv also covers templates.
- Free trial · from $12.49/mo
Clipto
Searchable memory for videos, audio, meetings and documents
- Clipto starts at $12.49 per month, billed yearly ($24.99 billed monthly). HappyScribe starts at $8.50 per month, billed annually.
- HappyScribe has a free plan. Clipto does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Clipto lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Clipto also covers AI search and video editing.
- Free trial · from $79/mo
Trint
Transcription and live capture platform built for newsrooms
- Trint starts at $79 per seat / month, billed annually ($948 per seat). HappyScribe starts at $8.50 per month, billed annually.
- HappyScribe has a free plan. Trint does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Trint lists macOS and Windows apps.
- HappyScribe also covers meeting notes and chat assistant.
- Free plan · from $14/mo
Granola
AI notepad that transcribes meetings from device audio, no bot
- Granola starts at $14 per user / month, billed monthly. HappyScribe starts at $8.50 per month, billed annually.
- Only Granola lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only HappyScribe lists a web app.
- Granola also covers templates.
- Free trial · from $8/mo
Krisp
Noise cancellation and bot-free AI meeting notes in one app
- Krisp starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually. HappyScribe starts at $8.50 per month, billed annually.
- HappyScribe has a free plan. Krisp does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Krisp lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Krisp lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $7/mo
Fellow
AI meeting assistant with recording, notes and admin controls
- Fellow starts at $7 per user / month, billed annually. HappyScribe starts at $8.50 per month, billed annually.
- Only Fellow lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Fellow lists a browser extension.
- Fellow also covers templates.
- Free plan · from €21/mo
Jamie
Bot-free AI note taker with EU data hosting
- Jamie starts at €21 per user / month, billed annually. HappyScribe starts at $8.50 per month, billed annually.
- Only Jamie lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only HappyScribe lists a web app.
- Jamie also covers templates.
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Read AI
Meeting notetaker with search across meetings, email and chat
- Read AI starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually. HappyScribe starts at $8.50 per month, billed annually.
- Only Read AI lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Read AI lists a browser extension.
- Read AI also covers AI search.
Common questions
Which HappyScribe alternatives have a Mac app?
Transkriptor, Notta, Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai, tl;dv, Clipto, Trint, Granola and 40 more list a Mac app.
Does HappyScribe have a Mac app?
The HappyScribe listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web, iOS and Android.
Which of these AI meeting note takers are free?
Notta, Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai, tl;dv, Granola, Fellow, Jamie, Read AI and 28 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to HappyScribe: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.









