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Quill Meetings alternatives

Quill Meetings compared with 7 alternatives: Granola, Jamie, Anarlog, Meetily, Shadow and 2 more.

Quill Meetings has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99 per month, billed annually. 6 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
Quill MeetingsThis toolFree plan · from $6.99/moYesmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android
GranolaFree plan · from $14/moYesmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android
JamieFree plan · from €21/moYesmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android
AnarlogFree plan · from $14/moYesmacOS, Windows, Linux
MeetilyFree plan · from $10/moYesmacOS, Windows
ShadowFree plan · from $8/moYesmacOS
SlipboxFree plan · from $99/yrYesmacOS, iOS
talatFree trial · from $9/moTrial onlymacOS, Windows

How each one differs from Quill Meetings

  1. Granola

    AI notepad that transcribes meetings from device audio, no bot

    • Granola starts at $14 per user / month, billed monthly. Quill Meetings starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually.
    • Quill Meetings is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Granola also covers templates.

    Suits: People who do not want a recording bot visible in their calls

  2. Jamie

    Bot-free AI note taker with EU data hosting

    • Jamie starts at €21 per user / month, billed annually. Quill Meetings starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually.
    • Quill Meetings is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Jamie also covers templates.

    Suits: People who want meeting notes without a bot joining the call

  3. Anarlog

    Open-source, local-first AI meeting notepad with no bot

    • Anarlog starts at $14 per person / month, or $140 per person / year. Quill Meetings starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually.
    • Only Anarlog lists a Linux app.
    • Only Quill Meetings lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Anarlog is open source, according to its own site.
    • Quill Meetings is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.

    Suits: People who need meeting notes kept on their own device

  4. Meetily

    Open-source meeting recorder that transcribes on your device

    • Meetily starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly ($120). Quill Meetings starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually.
    • Only Quill Meetings lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Meetily is open source, according to its own site.
    • Quill Meetings is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Meetily also covers templates.

    Suits: People whose meetings cannot be sent to a cloud notetaker

  5. Shadow

    Bot-free Mac meeting recorder that runs your own AI prompts

    • Shadow starts at $8 per month, billed annually. Quill Meetings starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually.
    • Only Quill Meetings lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Quill Meetings is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Shadow also covers dictation and Markdown.

    Suits: Mac users who want meeting notes without a bot in the call

  6. Slipbox

    Private meeting companion with on-device transcription for Mac

    • Slipbox starts at $99 per year, or $10 per month. Quill Meetings starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually.
    • Only Quill Meetings lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Quill Meetings is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Slipbox also covers templates.

    Suits: Mac users who want transcription kept on their own machine

  7. talat

    Local transcription app for meetings, dictation and recordings

    • talat starts at $9 per month, $89 per year, or $189 once for a lifetime license. Quill Meetings starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually.
    • Quill Meetings has a free plan. talat does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Quill Meetings lists iOS and Android apps.
    • talat can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Quill Meetings is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.

    Suits: People who cannot send meeting audio to a cloud service

Limits worth knowing in Quill Meetings

  • Without Pro, Quill does not auto-generate AI notes, and encrypted sync and backup and the mobile app are unavailable.
  • Lite includes 16 hours of pro meetings a month. Unlimited hours need the Unlimited or Teams plan, and Teams has a 5-seat minimum.
  • The iPhone and Android apps are companions that need a paid plan and the desktop app. There is no iPad app and no recording from a browser.
  • The Mac app needs Apple Silicon and macOS 12 or later, and cloud sync covers transcripts and notes but not audio recordings.
Quill Meetings pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Quill Meetings?

The alternatives to Quill Meetings in this directory are Granola, Jamie, Anarlog, Meetily, Shadow, Slipbox and talat. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Quill Meetings.

Is there a free alternative to Quill Meetings?

Yes. Granola, Jamie, Anarlog, Meetily, Shadow and Slipbox have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Quill Meetings alternatives work on Linux?

The Quill Meetings listing does not include a Linux app. Anarlog lists one.

Is there an open-source alternative to Quill Meetings?

Anarlog and Meetily are described as open source on their own sites.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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