The Votars Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Votars 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.
Votars
The Insider’s Guide
Multilingual transcription and meeting notes with live translation
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI meeting note takers, read from Votars’s own pages.
Made by Votars · checked Nov 13, 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 Votars’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Votars’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 48 of the 89 other AI meeting note takers we grade
Votars records and transcribes speech in real time from a microphone, uploaded audio or video files, or web meetings on Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet. It produces summaries and action items and can translate transcripts. The vendor says it supports 74 languages.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Votars, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You connect Zoom, Teams or Meet and set up a workspace.
- 1
Best for multilingual transcription and meeting notes
Votars transcribes and translates meetings across web, desktop and phones.
- 2
Paid plans start at $8 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $8 per month, billed annually ($11.99 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
300 minutes of recording a month, up to 30 minutes per recording, 50 transcribed files and 20 AI summaries.
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
- 5
Real-time transcription
Transcribes a live microphone, web meetings, uploaded audio or video, and webpage audio, with speaker identification on every plan.
- 6
Translation
Transcript translation and real-time translation are available from the Personal plan; the site lists 74 languages.
- 7
Summaries and action items
AI summaries are capped per month: 20 on Free, 100 on Personal, 500 on Business and unlimited on Enterprise.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 48 of 89
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 Votars 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.
Votars at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $8 per month, billed annually ($11.99 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Votars
- Category
- AI Meeting Notes
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for multilingual transcription and meeting notes
Votars transcribes and translates meetings across web, desktop and phones. The free plan caps each recording at 30 minutes and 300 minutes a month, and translation and downloadable transcripts need a paid plan. Personal is $8 a month on yearly billing.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Personal is $8 a month on yearly billing, a little under the $8.33 that starts the cheaper quarter of meeting-note tools. Monthly billing is $11.99. |
| Free plan and trial | C | 300 minutes a month, 30 minutes per recording, 50 transcribed files and 20 AI summaries. A few meetings and you are at the edge. |
| Features | C | Live transcription, translation, summaries, action items, recording and mind maps. Translation and downloads need Personal, and summaries are counted each month on every plan below Enterprise. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You connect Zoom, Teams or Meet and set up a workspace. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android, with Zoom, Teams and Meet. Only three integrations are listed and no API. |
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 Votars is for
- Fits if your meetings are in more than one language and you need them translated
- Works for one person on a Windows or Mac laptop who wants notes on the phone too
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free: 30 minutes per recording, 300 minutes a month and 20 summaries
- Pricey if you go for teams, as Business is $14.67 per seat on yearly billing with a seat selector
- Watch out: translation and downloadable transcripts are paid features
- Watch out: AI summaries are counted monthly on every plan below Enterprise
Good to know
Good for
- Multilingual meetings that need live translation
- Students and interviewers transcribing recorded audio files
- Small teams that want a shared transcript workspace
Worth knowing
- The free plan caps recordings at 30 minutes and 300 minutes a month.
- Translation and downloadable transcripts need Personal or higher.
- Business is priced per seat and the page shows a seat selector for adding people.
- AI summaries are counted per month on every plan below Enterprise.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$8
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Votars has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per month, billed annually ($11.99 billed monthly).
Free
$0
300 recording minutes a month, 30 minutes per recording, speaker identification and Zoom, Teams and Meet recording.
Personal
$8
per month, billed annually ($11.99 billed monthly)
1,800 minutes a month, 90 minutes per recording, 100 files, 100 AI summaries, translation and downloadable transcripts.
Business
$14.67
per seat / month, billed annually ($21.99 billed monthly)
Unlimited minutes, 300 minutes per recording, 200 files, 500 AI summaries, workspace sharing; teams of up to 99 people.
Enterprise
Custom
For more than 99 seats: unlimited AI summaries, custom prompts and templates, security and compliance management.
The free plan
300 minutes of recording a month, up to 30 minutes per recording, 50 transcribed files and 20 AI summaries.
Read from votars.ai on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 33% with annual billing
The pricing page shows Personal at $8 and Business at $14.67 a month when billed annually, marked 33% off the monthly price.
Stated on votars.ai
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Multilingual transcription and meeting notes with live translation. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, meeting notes, transcription, reports.
Live transcription, translation, summaries, action items, recording and mind maps.
- Real-time transcription
- Transcribes a live microphone, web meetings, uploaded audio or video, and webpage audio, with speaker identification on every plan.
- Translation
- Transcript translation and real-time translation are available from the Personal plan; the site lists 74 languages.
- Summaries and action items
- AI summaries are capped per month: 20 on Free, 100 on Personal, 500 on Business and unlimited on Enterprise.
- Meeting recording
- Records and transcribes in Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet, including on the free plan.
- Document and mind-map output
- The homepage lists Word, Excel, PowerPoint and mind-map output, plus one-click sharing of results.
- Workspace sharing
- Business adds shared workspaces with permission management for teams of up to 99 people.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Meet
Votars is made by Votars.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
48/89
Other AI meeting note takers it is graded above
Votars's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 48 of the 89 other AI meeting note takers we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 79 of 89) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $8 a month, against a middle price of $12 for the category: 7 of the 76 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 7 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 AI meeting note takers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Votars’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 79 of 89
- CFree plan and trialAbove 19 of 89
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 89
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 89
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 16 of 89
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 77 AI meeting note takers. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Votars 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 Votars 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 $96 a year.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes.
- Speech turned into text you can trust.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Votars’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
Otter.ai, Notta, Fireflies.ai, Transkriptor and Sembly
The 5 tools Votars is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Otter.ai
Free plan · from $8.33/mo
Live meeting transcription with summaries and AI chat.
- Only Otter.ai lists a browser extension.
- Votars also covers reports.
- Otter.ai also covers chat assistant.
- 2.6GPA
Notta
Free plan · from $8.17/mo
AI notetaker and transcription for meetings, files and recordings.
- Only Notta lists a browser extension.
- Votars also covers reports.
- Notta also covers chat assistant and screen recording.
- 3.2GPA
Fireflies.ai
Free plan · from $10/mo
Meeting notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes calls.
- Only Fireflies.ai lists a browser extension.
- Votars also covers reports.
- Fireflies.ai also covers dictation and chat assistant.
- 3.0GPA
Transkriptor
Free trial · from $8.33/mo
AI transcription for files, recordings and meetings.
- Votars has a free plan. Transkriptor does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Transkriptor lists a browser extension.
- Votars also covers reports.
- 2.4GPA
Sembly
Free plan · from $10/mo
AI meeting agent that records, summarizes and drafts follow-ups.
- Only Votars lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Votars also covers reports.
- Sembly also covers chat assistant and tasks.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
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 Votars free?
Votars has a free plan. 300 minutes of recording a month, up to 30 minutes per recording, 50 transcribed files and 20 AI summaries.
How much does Votars cost?
Votars lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Votars work on?
Votars is available on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
Does Votars offer any discounts?
Votars publicly lists the following: Save 33% with annual billing.
Does Votars have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Votars is listed for Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
Is Votars open source?
Votars is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Votars integrate with?
Votars's listing names Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Votars?
Votars is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Votars?
The closest alternatives to Votars in our directory are Otter.ai, Notta, Fireflies.ai, Transkriptor and Sembly.
How does Votars compare with other AI meeting note takers?
Votars's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 48 of the 89 other AI meeting note takers we grade, and level with 11.
Is Votars good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Votars B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $8 a month, against a middle price of $12 for the category: 7 of the 76 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Votars?
To replace Votars 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 Votars’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Votars's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. The pricing page would not load when we checked, so the grades rest on the listing.
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 Votars. Prices change, so check votars.ai before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 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.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Votars, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/votars
- 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 Votars’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. Votars is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Votars. Prices and plans change: check votars.ai before you buy.