The Spellar AI Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Spellar AI in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Spellar AI
The Insider’s Guide
Bot-free meeting notes with a choice of AI models
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI meeting note takers, read from Spellar AI’s own pages.
Made by Spellar LTD · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Spellar AI’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Spellar AI’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 23 of the 48 other AI meeting note takers we grade
Spellar AI records meetings locally on a Mac, iPhone or iPad, so no bot joins the call, and produces transcripts, summaries and action items. Its single Pro plan includes GPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity models that can be switched per meeting, along with custom summary templates, AI chat across meetings and more than 20 integrations. Server-side transcription is opt-in, and an on-device model is available.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Spellar AI, taken from its own pages and our grades.
That's setting to do before the notes come out your way.
- 1
Best for Apple users who want to pick the AI model
Spellar records on your Mac, iPhone or iPad with no bot in the call, and lets you pick GPT, Claude, Gemini or Perplexity models to write the notes, switched per meeting.
- 2
Paid plans start at $15 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $15 per month, billed annually ($180 per year).
- 3
You can try it first
7-day free trial, per the pricing page's description; 14-day money-back guarantee on a first subscription
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, macOS and iOS.
- 5
Local, bot-free recording
Records the audio of your device on a Mac, iPhone or iPad, so nothing joins the call or notifies attendees. It works with Zoom, Google Meet, Teams and Webex, and in person on an iPhone.
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Choice of AI model
GPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity models are included in Pro and can be switched per meeting, per template or per question. You can also supply your own API key.
- 7
Opt-in server transcription
Server-side AI transcription is off by default and enabled per meeting, or transcription can run on the device with a built-in model. The pricing page lists 50+ languages.
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A 2.6 GPA, above 23 of 48
That is against the other AI meeting note takers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Spellar AI you would be making a bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Spellar AI at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $15 per month, billed annually ($180 per year)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial, per the pricing page's description; 14-day money-back guarantee on a first subscription
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, iOS
- Made by
- Spellar LTD
- Category
- AI Meeting Notes
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for Apple users who want to pick the AI model
Spellar records on your Mac, iPhone or iPad with no bot in the call, and lets you pick GPT, Claude, Gemini or Perplexity models to write the notes, switched per meeting. There's no free plan, just a 7-day trial, and Pro is $15 a month on the yearly plan or $20 monthly. No Windows or Android app is mentioned, the iPhone app needs iOS 18, and Teams starts at 5 seats with no published price.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro is $15 a month on the yearly plan, or $20 if you pay monthly, which puts it at the dear end of this category and into its priciest tenth if you go month to month. That one plan covers unlimited recordings, summaries and chat, four AI providers, 20+ integrations and the API. |
| Free plan and trial | C | There's no free plan. The pricing page describes a 7-day trial, and nothing on record says whether it wants a card, so we can't put it better than the middle. The 14-day money-back guarantee on a first subscription is a refund, not a trial. |
| Features | A | It covers the whole job, plus choices rivals don't list. No bot, recording from your own device on Zoom, Meet, Teams and Webex or in person on an iPhone. Transcription on the device or a server, picked per meeting. GPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity all switchable, plus two-way Jira sync and an API. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and the listing shows a product with a lot of knobs: which AI model per meeting, templates written as prompts, how long audio is kept, whether transcription goes to a server, and 20-odd integrations to wire up. That's setting to do before the notes come out your way. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Mac, iPhone, iPad and the web, with two-way sync to Notion, Linear and Jira, 20+ integrations, webhooks, a public API and an MCP server. What keeps it off the top mark is that no Windows or Android version is mentioned, and the iPhone app needs iOS 18. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Spellar AI is for
- Fits if you're on Mac, iPhone and iPad and want notes on all three under one plan
- Makes sense if you want to choose the AI model per meeting, or bring your own API key
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use Windows or Android, as no version for either is mentioned
- Not for you if you want a free plan, because after the 7-day trial it's $20 a month or $180 a year
- Pricey if you just want basic notes, at $15 a month on the yearly plan when rivals typically start near $10
- Watch out: the iPhone and iPad app needs iOS 18 or later, so older devices are out
- Tight if you're a small team: Teams starts at 5 seats and its price is given only on request
Good to know
Good for
- Apple users who want notes on Mac, iPhone and iPad under one plan
- People who want to pick the AI model or use their own API key
- Meetings where transcription should stay on the device
Worth knowing
- The pricing page lists no free plan. Pro costs $20 a month or $180 a year, with a 14-day money-back guarantee on a first subscription.
- Apps are listed for Mac, iPhone, iPad and the web only. No Windows or Android version is mentioned.
- Teams, with shared notes, centralized billing and seat management, starts at 5 seats and is priced on request.
- The iPhone and iPad app requires iOS 18 or later, according to its App Store listing.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$15
A month to start
Spellar AI is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $15 per month, billed annually ($180 per year).
Spellar Pro
$15
per month, billed annually ($180); $20 billed monthly
Unlimited recordings, transcripts, summaries and AI chat, every included AI model, custom templates, 20+ integrations, and apps for Mac, iPhone, iPad and web.
Spellar Teams
Custom
From 5 seats: shared templates, folders, notes and AI chats, centralized billing and seat management, team integrations and your own S3-compatible audio storage.
Trying it first
7-day free trial, per the pricing page's description; 14-day money-back guarantee on a first subscription
Read from spellar.ai on Oct 5, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
25% off Pro with yearly billing
The pricing page marks yearly billing as 25% off: Pro is $180 a year, shown as $15 a month, instead of $20 a month, which adds up to $240 a year.
Stated on spellar.ai
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Monthly Pro+”, against $15.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | ₺599,99 | $12.20 | 24% less |
| Canada | $19.99 | $14.05 | 12% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 899.00 | $14.31 | 11% less |
| India | ₹ 1,499 | $15.50 | about the same |
| South Africa | R299.99 | $18.14 | 13% more |
| Mexico | $349.00 | $19.18 | 20% more |
| United Kingdom | £14.99 | $19.82 | 24% more |
| Germany | 17,99 € | $20.16 | 26% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, macOS and iOS
Bot-free meeting notes with a choice of AI models. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, meeting notes, transcription, chat assistant, templates.
It covers the whole job, plus choices rivals don't list.
- Local, bot-free recording
- Records the audio of your device on a Mac, iPhone or iPad, so nothing joins the call or notifies attendees. It works with Zoom, Google Meet, Teams and Webex, and in person on an iPhone.
- Choice of AI model
- GPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity models are included in Pro and can be switched per meeting, per template or per question. You can also supply your own API key.
- Opt-in server transcription
- Server-side AI transcription is off by default and enabled per meeting, or transcription can run on the device with a built-in model. The pricing page lists 50+ languages.
- Configurable audio retention
- Audio is kept in an encrypted vault for a period you choose, from 1 hour up to always, or it can be set to device-only so that it does not leave your machine.
- Templates, recaps and AI chat
- Summary templates are written as natural-language prompts. Weekly and monthly recaps summarize across meetings, and an AI chat answers questions about them without a usage cap.
- Integrations, API and MCP
- Syncs with Notion, Linear and Jira in both directions and lists more than 20 native integrations. Webhooks, a public API and an MCP server are included.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- iOS
What it works with
- Notion
- Jira
- Linear
- Slack
- Miro
- Google Drive
- Google Docs
- Outlook
Spellar AI is made by Spellar LTD.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
23/48
Other AI meeting note takers it is graded above
Spellar AI's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 23 of the 48 other AI meeting note takers we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on features (A, above 41 of 48) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $15 a month, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 33 of the 47 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 15 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 49 AI meeting note takers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Spellar AI’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 13 of 48
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 48
- AFeaturesAbove 41 of 48
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 48
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 6 of 48
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 48 AI meeting note takers. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Spellar AI is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Spellar AI you would be making a bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $180 a year.
What you could make
- Templates: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes.
- An AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
- Speech turned into text you can trust.
- Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Notion, Jira and Linear among them, and has an API.
- The depth: we grade its features A, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Spellar AI’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Granola, Jamie, Shadow, Otter.ai and Fathom
The 5 tools Spellar AI is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Granola
Free plan · from $14/mo
AI notepad that transcribes meetings from device audio, no bot.
- Granola has a free plan. Spellar AI does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Spellar AI lists a web app.
- Only Granola lists Windows and Android apps.
- 2.4GPA
Jamie
Free plan · from €21/mo
Bot-free AI note taker with EU data hosting.
- Jamie has a free plan. Spellar AI does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Spellar AI lists a web app.
- Only Jamie lists Windows and Android apps.
- 2.2GPA
Shadow
Free plan · from $8/mo
Bot-free Mac meeting recorder that runs your own AI prompts.
- Shadow has a free plan. Spellar AI does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Spellar AI lists a web app.
- Only Spellar AI lists an iOS app.
- 3.0GPA
Otter.ai
Free plan · from $8.33/mo
Live meeting transcription with summaries and AI chat.
- Otter.ai has a free plan. Spellar AI does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Otter.ai lists Windows and Android apps.
- Only Otter.ai lists a browser extension.
- 2.8GPA
Fathom
Free plan · from $15/mo
AI notetaker for Zoom, Google Meet and Teams with a free plan.
- Fathom has a free plan. Spellar AI does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Spellar AI lists a web app.
- Only Fathom lists a Windows app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Spellar AI free?
No, Spellar AI is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial, per the pricing page's description; 14-day money-back guarantee on a first subscription.
How much does Spellar AI cost?
Spellar AI lists 2 plans. Spellar Pro: $15 per month, billed annually ($180); $20 billed monthly.
What platforms does Spellar AI work on?
Spellar AI is available on Web, macOS and iOS.
Does Spellar AI offer any discounts?
Spellar AI publicly lists the following: 25% off Pro with yearly billing.
Does Spellar AI have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Spellar AI is listed for Web, macOS and iOS.
Does Spellar AI have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Spellar AI is listed for Web, macOS and iOS.
Is Spellar AI open source?
Spellar AI is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Spellar AI have an API?
Yes. Spellar AI offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Spellar AI integrate with?
Spellar AI's listing names Notion, Jira, Linear, Slack, Miro, Google Drive, Google Docs and Outlook.
Who makes Spellar AI?
Spellar AI is made by Spellar LTD.
What are the alternatives to Spellar AI?
The closest alternatives to Spellar AI in our directory are Granola, Jamie, Shadow, Otter.ai and Fathom.
How does Spellar AI compare with other AI meeting note takers?
Spellar AI's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 23 of the 48 other AI meeting note takers we grade, and level with 8.
Is Spellar AI good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Spellar AI C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $15 a month, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 33 of the 47 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Spellar AI?
To replace Spellar AI you would be making a bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Spellar AI’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Spellar's own pages on 5 October 2026. Its pricing page showed our reader no text when we went back on 9 October 2026, so the prices are as the listing has them. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-03-17.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Spellar LTD. Prices change, so check spellar.ai before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Spellar AI, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/spellar-ai
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Spellar AI’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Spellar AI is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Spellar LTD. Prices and plans change: check spellar.ai before you buy.