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Slipbox alternatives

Slipbox compared with 5 alternatives: Granola, talat, Quill Meetings, Meetily and Shadow.

Slipbox has a free plan. Paid plans start at $99 per year, or $10 per month. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

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

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
SlipboxThis toolFree plan · from $99/yrYesmacOS, iOS
GranolaFree plan · from $14/moYesmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android
talatFree trial · from $9/moTrial onlymacOS, Windows
Quill MeetingsFree plan · from $6.99/moYesmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android
MeetilyFree plan · from $10/moYesmacOS, Windows
ShadowFree plan · from $8/moYesmacOS

How each one differs from Slipbox

  1. Granola

    AI notepad that transcribes meetings from device audio, no bot

    • Granola starts at $14 per user / month, billed monthly. Slipbox starts at $99 per year, or $10 per month.
    • Only Granola lists Windows and Android apps.

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

    Granola vs SlipboxGranola pricing and details

  2. 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. Slipbox starts at $99 per year, or $10 per month.
    • Slipbox has a free plan. talat does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only talat lists a Windows app.
    • Only Slipbox lists an iOS app.
    • talat can be bought with a one-time purchase.

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

    talat vs Slipboxtalat pricing and details

  3. Quill Meetings

    Local-first AI meeting notes recorded without a bot

    • Quill Meetings starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually. Slipbox starts at $99 per year, or $10 per month.
    • 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: Professionals whose conversations cannot be sent to a cloud notetaker

    Quill Meetings vs SlipboxQuill Meetings pricing and details

  4. Meetily

    Open-source meeting recorder that transcribes on your device

    • Meetily starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly ($120). Slipbox starts at $99 per year, or $10 per month.
    • Only Meetily lists a Windows app.
    • Only Slipbox lists an iOS app.
    • Meetily is open source, according to its own site.
    • Slipbox also covers chat assistant.

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

    Meetily vs SlipboxMeetily pricing and details

  5. Shadow

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

    • Shadow starts at $8 per month, billed annually. Slipbox starts at $99 per year, or $10 per month.
    • Only Slipbox lists an iOS app.
    • Shadow also covers dictation and Markdown.
    • Slipbox also covers templates.

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

    Shadow vs SlipboxShadow pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Slipbox

  • The desktop app runs on Apple Silicon Macs only; the FAQ says Windows support is being tested with select users.
  • The free plan limits AI use to 10 Ask Slipbox messages and 5 summaries every 2 weeks.
  • Transcripts and chat messages are sent through Slipbox's servers to AI models for summaries and answers; the vendor says they are not stored there.
  • Notes are stored on the Mac with no cloud backup yet, and speaker identification is an Early Access feature that has to be switched on.
Slipbox pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Slipbox?

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

Is there a free alternative to Slipbox?

Yes. Granola, Quill Meetings, Meetily and Shadow have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Slipbox alternatives work on Windows?

The Slipbox listing does not include a Windows app. Granola, talat, Quill Meetings and Meetily list one.

Which Slipbox alternatives work on Android?

The Slipbox listing does not include an Android app. Granola and Quill Meetings list one.

Is there an open-source alternative to Slipbox?

Meetily is described as open source on its own site.

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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