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tl;dv alternatives

tl;dv compared with 12 alternatives: Fathom, Fireflies.ai, Otter.ai, Read AI, Granola and 7 more.

tl;dv has a free plan. Paid plans start at $18 per seat / month, billed annually. 10 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.

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

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
tl;dvThis toolFree plan · from $18/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
FathomFree plan · from $15/moYesmacOS, Windows, iOS
Fireflies.aiFree plan · from $10/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Otter.aiFree plan · from $8.33/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Read AIFree plan · from $15/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
GranolaFree plan · from $14/moYesmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android
AvomaFree trial · from $19/moTrial onlyWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
FellowFree plan · from $7/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
GrainFree plan · from $15/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows
HappyScribeFree plan · from $8.50/moYesWeb, iOS, Android
LeexiFree trial · from $12/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension
MeetGeekFree plan · from $9.99/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
MinutesLinkFree plan · from $9/moYesWeb, Browser extension

How each one differs from tl;dv

  1. Fathom

    AI notetaker for Zoom, Google Meet and Teams with a free plan

    • Fathom starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually (Team plan, 2-user minimum). tl;dv starts at $18 per seat / month, billed annually.
    • Only tl;dv lists a web app.
    • Only tl;dv lists an Android app.
    • Only tl;dv lists a browser extension.

    Suits: Individuals who want unlimited recording and transcription without paying

  2. Fireflies.ai

    Meeting notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes calls

    • Fireflies.ai starts at $10 per seat / month, billed annually. tl;dv starts at $18 per seat / month, billed annually.
    • Fireflies.ai also covers dictation.
    • tl;dv also covers templates.

    Suits: Teams that want every call transcribed and searchable in one place

  3. Otter.ai

    Live meeting transcription with summaries and AI chat

    • Otter.ai starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually. tl;dv starts at $18 per seat / month, billed annually.
    • tl;dv also covers templates.

    Suits: Reading a live transcript while a meeting or lecture is still going

  4. Read AI

    Meeting notetaker with search across meetings, email and chat

    • Read AI starts at $15 per user / month, billed annually. tl;dv starts at $18 per seat / month, billed annually.
    • Read AI also covers AI search.
    • tl;dv also covers templates.

    Suits: People who want one search across meetings, email and chat

  5. Granola

    AI notepad that transcribes meetings from device audio, no bot

    • Granola starts at $14 per user / month, billed monthly. tl;dv starts at $18 per seat / month, billed annually.
    • Only tl;dv lists a web app.
    • Only tl;dv lists a browser extension.

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

  6. Avoma

    AI meeting assistant with scheduling and sales call coaching

    • Avoma starts at $19 per recorder seat / month, billed annually. tl;dv starts at $18 per seat / month, billed annually.
    • tl;dv has a free plan. Avoma does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Avoma also covers booking links.

    Suits: Sales and customer success teams that log meeting notes to a CRM

  7. Fellow

    AI meeting assistant with recording, notes and admin controls

    • Fellow starts at $7 per user / month, billed annually. tl;dv starts at $18 per seat / month, billed annually.

    Suits: Companies that need admin control over who can record and see meetings

  8. Grain

    AI notetaker with free viewer seats and shareable call clips

    • Grain starts at $15 per seat / month, billed annually. tl;dv starts at $18 per seat / month, billed annually.
    • Only tl;dv lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only tl;dv lists a browser extension.

    Suits: Teams where a few people record and everyone else only views

  9. HappyScribe

    AI transcription, subtitles and meeting notes in 150+ languages

    • HappyScribe starts at $8.50 per month, billed annually. tl;dv starts at $18 per seat / month, billed annually.
    • Only tl;dv lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only tl;dv lists a browser extension.
    • tl;dv also covers templates.

    Suits: Teams that need subtitles and translation as well as meeting notes

  10. Leexi

    AI notetaker and meeting suite hosted in Europe

    • Leexi starts at $12 per license / month, billed annually, excl. VAT. tl;dv starts at $18 per seat / month, billed annually.
    • tl;dv has a free plan. Leexi does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only tl;dv lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Leexi also covers tasks.

    Suits: European companies that need meeting data hosted in Europe

  11. MeetGeek

    AI meeting notetaker with workflows, analytics and a free plan

    • MeetGeek starts at $9.99 per user / month, billed yearly. tl;dv starts at $18 per seat / month, billed annually.
    • MeetGeek also covers workflow automation.

    Suits: People with a few meetings a month who want a free notetaker

Limits worth knowing in tl;dv

  • Free limits AI notes to 10 meetings a month, with 10 Ask AI queries and 5 uploads, and keeps data for up to 3 months.
  • Playbooks, AI coaching, scheduled reports and unlimited multi-meeting Ask AI need the Business plan.
  • SCIM provisioning, custom SSO and privately hosted AI are Enterprise only.
  • The Chrome extension covers Google Meet only, and mobile recordings are limited to 3 hours each.
tl;dv pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to tl;dv?

The alternatives to tl;dv in this directory are Fathom, Fireflies.ai, Otter.ai, Read AI, Granola, Avoma, Fellow, Grain, HappyScribe, Leexi, MeetGeek and MinutesLink. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with tl;dv.

Is there a free alternative to tl;dv?

Yes. Fathom, Fireflies.ai, Otter.ai, Read AI, Granola, Fellow, Grain, HappyScribe, MeetGeek and MinutesLink have a free plan alongside paid ones.

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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