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The best Fellow alternatives

A privacy-minded AI meeting assistant that turns calls into recaps and action items. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Fellow (the app you have)Free plan (limited AI notes)Everywhere-
Fireflies.aiFree planiPhone, Webyou want a close match
Otter.aiFree plan with limitsiPhone, Android, Webyou want a close match
GranolaFree to startMac, Windows, iPhoneyou want a close match
TanaFree planEverywhereyou need it on Linux
FathomFree planWeb, Mac, Windowsyou want it free
Read AIFreeEverywhereyou want it free
BluedotFreeMac, Windows, iPhone, Androidyou want a close match
CirclebackFree $0iPhone, Webyou want it free
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Otter.ai

Free plan with limits; paid plans
Otter.ai screenshot 1

Live meeting transcription with AI summaries and action items.

Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb
3

Granola

Free to start; paid plans
Granola screenshot 1

AI meeting notes from your computer's audio, with no bot joining the call.

Free planMacWindowsiPhone
4

Tana

Free plan; Pro about $20-30/user/month

An AI meeting workspace linking calls and summaries to an outline of notes and tasks.

Pick it if you need it on Linux and you want more power-user features.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
5

Fathom

Free plan; paid plans
Fathom screenshot 1

Free AI notetaker for Zoom, Meet and Teams.

Pick it if you want it free.

Free planWebMacWindows
6

Read AI

Free; Pro $15/user/month annually or $19.75 monthly

AI meeting assistant that summarises meetings, emails and messages, on desktop, mobile and as a Chrome extension.

Pick it if you want it free.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
7

Bluedot

Free; Basic $14 annual / $18 monthly; Pro $20 / $25; Business $32 / $39; Flat rate custom
Bluedot screenshot from the App Store

AI note taker that records and transcribes meetings via Chrome extension, desktop and mobile apps, without a bot.

Free planMacWindowsiPhoneAndroid
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Circleback

Free $0; Pro $15/user/month; Business $25/user/month
Circleback screenshot from the App Store

AI meeting notes and action items for online and in-person meetings, with a bot-free desktop app and iPhone app.

Pick it if you want it free.

Free planiPhoneWeb

We matched these apps to Fellow by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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