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Top 100 AI Note-Taking Apps

Ranked by ToolRank — ToolPotion's proprietary traction engine

#1 right nowOtter.ai74Strong
measured
128
avg. ToolRank
33.1/100
combined audience
2.6M
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Otter.ai is the safest pick among AI note-taking apps, with live transcripts, speaker recognition and automatic meeting summaries. Fireflies.ai is close behind for multilingual teams, and Granola suits people who want notes without a bot joining the call. — Editor's verdict

Quick picks

Best overallOtter.ai#1Otter.ai transcribes meetings in real time, recognizes speakers and connects to Slack, Zoom, Salesforce and Google Drive.
Best for many languagesFireflies.ai#2Fireflies.ai supports 100+ languages with auto-detection and claims 95% accurate transcription, plus real-time summaries and a mobile app.
Best bot-free optionGranola#7Granola captures meeting notes without a bot, stays private by default and gives you unlimited meeting notes for free.
Best for handwritten notesGoodnotes#9Goodnotes lets you write, type, sketch or speak on a tablet and turns handwritten notes into searchable, editable text.
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  1. # 1Top PickOtter.aiAI AppOtter Meeting Agent is an AI-powered notetaker that provides real-time transcription, automated summaries, insights, and action items, enhancing productivity for teams and individuals during meetings.74ToolRankStrong
  2. # 2Runner UpFireflies.aiAI AppFireflies.ai is an AI-powered assistant that takes notes, manages tasks, and automates workflows across meetings, email, chat, and CRM. It helps teams build a searchable knowledge base of their work in one centralized location.72ToolRankStrong
  3. # 3Third PlaceMicrosoft OneNoteAI AppMicrosoft OneNote is a versatile note-taking app that allows users to capture thoughts, ideas, and discoveries seamlessly across devices. It offers features like Copilot Notebooks, voice transcription, and collaboration tools, making it ideal for both personal and educational use.71ToolRankStrong
  1. 4tl;dvAI Apptl;dv is an AI meeting notetaker for Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams that automatically records, transcribes, and summarizes calls, then turns them into searchable, shareable insights.70ToolRankStrong
  2. 5Gemini NotebookAI AppGemini Notebook is a source-grounded AI research notebook by Google, designed for quick summarization and note-taking. It serves as a virtual research assistant, providing reliable information and insights.59ToolRankSolid
  3. 6KrispAI AppKrisp is a Voice AI platform designed to enhance meeting productivity through advanced noise cancellation, real-time transcription, and AI note-taking. It helps users focus on conversations without distractions, making remote communication clearer and more efficient.59ToolRankSolid
  4. 7GranolaAI AppGranola is an AI notepad designed for back-to-back meetings, capturing notes, actions, and memory without the need for a meeting bot. It seamlessly integrates with various meeting platforms, ensuring you stay focused and organized during discussions.58ToolRankSolid
  5. 8XMindAI AppXMind is a versatile mind mapping tool that helps users brainstorm, organize, and visualize ideas. It offers AI-powered features, templates, and collaboration tools to enhance productivity and creativity across web, desktop, and mobile platforms.57ToolRankSolid
  6. 9GoodnotesAI AppGoodnotes is a note-taking app for tablets and teams that lets you write, type, sketch, or speak, annotate PDFs, collaborate in real time on shared notes and whiteboards, and use AI to refine your work.56ToolRankSolid
  7. 10NoteGPTAI AppNoteGPT is an AI-powered learning assistant designed to enhance productivity by summarizing, generating, and organizing notes efficiently. It supports various content types, including YouTube videos and PDFs, making it ideal for students, educators, and professionals.54ToolRankSolid
  8. 11TactiqAI AppTactiq is an AI meeting assistant for Google Meet, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams that captures live transcripts and generates AI summaries and action items. It is for professionals and teams who run frequent virtual meetings.54ToolRankSolid
  9. 12SupernormalAI AppSupernormal is an AI agent for agencies that captures client meetings without a bot, then turns the notes into client-ready deliverables like pitch decks, briefs, proposals, and follow-up emails.53ToolRankSolid
  10. 13Avoma AI PlatformAI AppAvoma is an AI-powered platform designed to automate note-taking, scheduling, and coaching for professionals. It streamlines workflows by handling tasks like CRM updates and follow-up emails, aiming to save users time and enhance productivity across various business functions.53ToolRankSolid
  11. 14HyNote AI Note TakerAI AppHyNote is an AI-powered note-taking app that captures, transcribes, and summarizes meetings, audio, PDFs, and more. It supports multiple input formats and integrates with productivity tools for seamless workflow management.50ToolRankSolid
  12. 15GrainAI AppGrain is an AI notetaker and conversation intelligence platform that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings, then delivers insights, CRM sync, and follow-ups. It is built for growing sales, CS, and product teams.49ToolRankSolid
  13. 16ReflectAI AppReflect is a minimalist note-taking app with backlinks and a native AI assistant that mirrors the way you think, helping you connect ideas, capture highlights, and never miss a note or connection.49ToolRankSolid
  14. 17TicNoteAI AppTicNote is an AI note taker combining magnetic and wearable voice recorders with a cloud workspace that transcribes, translates, and summarizes conversations into structured notes and deliverables. It suits professionals across meetings and fieldwork.49ToolRankSolid
  15. 18Bluedot AI Note TakerAI AppBluedot is a bot-free AI note taker for online and in-person meetings. It captures, transcribes, and summarizes conversations, generating actionable notes and action items. Bluedot syncs with CRMs and ATSs, offering a privacy-first approach where your data is never used for AI training.48ToolRankSolid
  16. 19Spinach AIAI AppSpinach AI is an AI meeting assistant that helps run meetings, records and transcribes conversations in 100 languages, and automates post-meeting tasks. It is built for teams that want to act on their meetings.48ToolRankSolid
  17. 20PLAUD: AI Note Taker AppMobile AppPlaud is an AI-powered note-taking app designed for iPhone users. It helps capture thoughts, transcribe audio, and summarize notes efficiently, making it ideal for personal and professional use.47ToolRankSolid
  18. 21GlaspGlasp is a social web and PDF highlighter and AI learning assistant that captures highlights from articles, PDFs, YouTube, and Kindle and turns them into a personal AI memory. It is built for researchers, students, and lifelong learners.44ToolRankSolid
  19. 22DianeAI AppDiane is a learning tool that uses spaced repetition and AI to help users memorize effectively. It allows for the creation of flashcards from various sources and offers features like quizzes, summary notes, and AI podcasts.43ToolRankSolid
  20. 23SiYuanGitHub RepoSiYuan Note is an open-source, privacy-first, self-hosted knowledge workspace designed for collaboration between humans and AI agents. It offers a secure environment for managing and organizing information efficiently.42ToolRankSolid
  21. 24BasicOpsAI AppBasicOps is a unified workplace platform designed for teams to manage projects, tasks, and communication alongside AI agents. It integrates conversations, documents, and files in one connected space, eliminating the need for multiple tools. This platform allows human team members and AI agents to collaborate seamlessly, sharing context and working together on tasks and projects.42ToolRankSolid
  22. 25AsideAI AppAside is a desktop application for Mac and Windows that records calls without a bot, transcribes them, and provides live guidance during meetings. It helps users stay on track, capture important notes, and generate post-call write-ups. The tool supports English and 24 European languages on-device, with additional languages available online, ensuring privacy by keeping recordings on your computer.41ToolRankSolid
  23. 26DoMoreAI AppDoMore is a next-gen AI notebook that transforms photos, PDFs, documents, and voice notes into a structured, interactive knowledge base. It offers OCR, transcription, translation, and more, enabling users to chat with their knowledge base and export content in various formats.40ToolRankSolid
  24. 27iMemo AI Note-Taking AssistantAI AppiMemo is an AI-powered note-taking assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes audio and video content. It supports over 120 languages for transcription and translation, organizes notes with project folders, and offers advanced search capabilities. Ideal for students, professionals, and anyone needing to manage information efficiently.40ToolRankSolid
  25. 28MemAI AppMem is your AI chief of staff that builds a living picture of your tasks, projects, and goals. It proactively assists you by keeping track of your work and providing context when you need it, ensuring you stay organized and productive.40ToolRankSolid
  26. 29MindMap AIAI AppMindMap AI transforms thoughts, PDFs, videos, and web pages into visual mind maps in seconds. Enhance clarity, accelerate thinking, and collaborate effectively with an AI-powered tool that adapts to your workflow. Start creating for free with no credit card required.39ToolRankEmerging
  27. 30JotMe Live AI TranslationAI AppJotMe offers real-time AI translation, transcription, and meeting notes for multilingual meetings and events. It bridges communication gaps, ensuring context and intent are preserved across 200+ languages, empowering global teams to collaborate seamlessly and stay aligned.38ToolRankEmerging
  28. 31CoconoteAI AppCoconote is an AI-powered note-taking app that instantly transforms lectures into organized notes, flashcards, quizzes, and podcasts. It helps students and professionals improve their grades and study efficiency with ease.36ToolRankEmerging
  29. 32JamieAI AppJamie is an AI note taker that creates detailed meeting notes and action items across various platforms, including offline meetings. It prioritizes privacy and security, ensuring your data remains confidential and is never used for model training.35ToolRankEmerging
  30. 33Memo CardAI AppMemo Card transforms live or recorded lectures into AI-generated notes with transcription, real-time translation, and bilingual summaries. It offers features like quizzes, mind maps, and replay, making it easier for students to follow and review lectures.34ToolRankEmerging
  31. 34Wave - AI Note TakerAI AppWave is an AI-powered note-taking app that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings, lectures, and conversations. It supports multiple platforms including iPhone, Android, and desktop, ensuring seamless synchronization across devices. Start with a free plan or upgrade for unlimited features.34ToolRankEmerging
  32. 35AnarlogAI AppAnarlog is an open-source, privacy-first AI notepad designed for private meetings. It allows users to take secure notes, create editable summaries, and maintain control over their local meeting data and AI stack.34ToolRankEmerging
  33. 36SnipoSnipo is a browser extension for taking video notes into Notion in one click, with timestamped notes, screenshots, transcripts, and an AI flashcard maker that exports to Anki.32ToolRankEmerging
  34. 37Deta SurfAI AppDeta Surf is an intelligent, local-first notebook that brings your files and the web into your stream of thought, letting you explore pages, PDFs, and videos, ask AI questions, and take cited notes in one place.31ToolRankEmerging
  35. 38ThetaWave AI Note TakerAI AppThetaWave is an AI-powered note-taking application designed for college students. It transforms lectures, documents, and videos into structured notes, mind maps, quizzes, and flashcards in real-time, enabling faster learning and improved exam preparation. Trusted by over a million students from top universities.31ToolRankEmerging
  36. 39Slax ReaderSlax Reader is an AI-powered Chrome extension that enhances web reading by generating outlines and highlighting key points. It acts as a 'read it later' companion, caching content for offline access, offering a distraction-free environment, and providing AI assistance for summaries and questions to improve comprehension.31ToolRankEmerging
  37. 40MemowiseMemowise is a Chrome extension designed to help users efficiently collect, search, absorb, and utilize valuable information encountered during online reading. It supports quick note-taking, social media integration, and AI-powered summarization and tagging, enhancing knowledge retention and recall.31ToolRankEmerging
  38. 41LangolierAI AppLangolier is a local knowledge studio that indexes documents, code, videos, and voice notes. It provides answers with citations from local or cloud models, ensuring data privacy by keeping everything on the machine unless directed otherwise.31ToolRankEmerging
  39. 42Pronoto: AI Notes & TeleprompterPronoto is an all-in-one AI learning assistant and productivity Chrome extension. It offers smart notes, a browser teleprompter, AI-powered screenshots, and an AI copilot, all within a convenient floating sidebar for seamless web interaction and content creation.30ToolRankEmerging
  40. 43MuseAI AppMuse is a native Mac application designed to collect and organize various forms of digital inspiration, including links, images, videos, and notes, into a single private library. It features on-device AI for organization and search, a free iPhone companion app, and operates on a one-time purchase model without subscriptions. Users can capture content from anywhere and keep everything as real files on their Mac.29ToolRankEmerging
  41. 44Quick Note AIMobile AppQuick Note AI is a mobile app that streamlines note-taking and content creation. It uses AI to extract text from images, convert voice notes to text, and generate social media posts. The app also offers pre-made prompts and advanced search for efficient idea management and content production.29ToolRankEmerging
  42. 45MelonoteMobile AppMelonote transforms voice recordings, YouTube videos, and websites into actionable summaries, mind maps, flashcards, and quizzes. It's designed for busy individuals to enhance learning, work, and productivity by quickly extracting key information and creating interactive study tools.29ToolRankEmerging
  43. 46LoreifyAI AppLoreify transforms your D&D sessions into organized campaign notes. It automatically captures NPCs, quests, and story beats from audio recordings, providing AI-generated summaries. Start with a 7-day free trial.28ToolRankEmerging
  44. 47SystemSculptAI AppSystemSculpt is an AI plugin for Obsidian that integrates AI chat, voice notes, and meeting briefs directly into your Markdown vault. It supports using your own Claude Code or Codex accounts on desktop, or SystemSculpt's hosted AI on both desktop and mobile. The plugin is free to install, offering flexible AI options and ensuring your data remains locally stored and owned.28ToolRankEmerging
  45. 48WallingAI AppWalling is a visual medium for organizing and presenting ideas. Build beautiful pages to consolidate notes, images, videos, files, and links. AI features generate content, images, and tables to make your work more engaging and impressive, transforming raw ideas into complete projects.28ToolRankEmerging
  46. 49PixnoAI AppPixno's AI Note Taker transforms images, documents, and audio into structured text notes. It enhances notes with external readings and summaries, integrates with popular apps like Notion and Google Docs, and offers real-time collaboration. Turn your phone into a smart notepad for increased focus and productivity.28ToolRankEmerging
  47. 50Scrybe QuillAI AppScrybe Quill is an AI-powered note-taking tool for Tabletop RPG Game Masters. It automatically generates narrated recaps, session notes, and a dynamic campaign wiki from your recorded game sessions, streamlining post-game organization and player recall.28ToolRankEmerging
  48. 51MemoJournalMobile AppMemoJournal is an AI-powered mobile app that transforms voice entries into written journal entries. It offers automatic formatting, organization, and advanced encryption for secure storage. Enhance memories with photos, videos, and audio, and access them across devices via cloud synchronization.28ToolRankEmerging
  49. 52FoldifAI AppFoldif organizes AI conversations from ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini into folders. It allows users to save, search, and export chats to PDF or Markdown without needing an API key. The tool offers features like margin notes, book building, and cross-platform folders.27ToolRankEmerging
  50. 53HoverNotesHoverNotes is an AI note-taker that actually watches videos, capturing code, equations, and diagrams that transcripts miss. It is built for students and self-learners studying from online video.27ToolRankEmerging
  51. 54Reline — AI Notepad for Meetings, Lectures & CallsAI AppReline is a bot-free AI notepad designed for meetings, lectures, and calls. It captures audio locally, provides speaker-separated transcripts, and generates citation-backed summaries, making it ideal for professionals seeking organized meeting notes.26ToolRankEmerging
  52. 55ThinkerNotesAI AppThinkerNotes helps you build a lasting knowledge base from your learning. Capture insights from books, courses, and more, connect ideas across sources, and easily recall information. Transform scattered learning into organized expertise and apply what you learn effectively.26ToolRankEmerging
  53. 56EasyNoteAIAI AppEasyNoteAI is an AI-powered note-taking assistant that transforms audio, video, and PDFs into organized notes. It generates summaries, outlines, flashcards, quizzes, and allows users to chat with their documents, boosting learning and productivity for students and professionals alike.26ToolRankEmerging
  54. 57sliiideaAI Appsliiidea is an AI-powered app for collecting, prioritizing, and organizing your ideas. It uses a swipe-based evaluation system, similar to dating apps, to help you identify your strongest concepts. The app aims to keep your ideas alive through regular reflection and improvement, fostering better decision-making.26ToolRankEmerging
  55. 58VoiceSnap ProAI AppVoiceSnap Pro is a dictation app for Mac and Windows that converts spoken words into clear, punctuated text in any application or website. It supports hands-free dictation, voice notes with AI titles and tags, and personal vocabulary syncing across devices. Start free with a one-time allowance, then upgrade to Pro for unlimited use.25ToolRankEmerging
  56. 59Notely AIAI AppNotely AI transforms audio into perfect notes with automatic transcription, smart summaries, and AI-powered insights. It supports meetings, lectures, and interviews, offering a private and powerful solution for capturing and organizing information across multiple devices and languages.25ToolRankEmerging
  57. 60WeeveAI AppWeeve is a private AI meeting notetaker for Mac that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings entirely on-device. It ensures privacy by keeping all data local, without sending anything to the cloud.25ToolRankEmerging
  58. 61KnowledgePilotAI AppKnowledgePilot transforms YouTube videos and documents into source-backed insights. Users can ask questions, receive timestamped answers, and organize research across multiple sources in Knowledge Hubs.25ToolRankEmerging
  59. 62BaoYue Web Reading Assistant (包阅网页阅读助手)BaoYue Web Reading Assistant is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your reading experience. It efficiently extracts key points from web articles, offers customizable reading styles, and helps manage your personal knowledge base.25ToolRankEmerging
  60. 63NoteWorthyAI AppNoteWorthy is a smart note-taking app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that uses on-device AI to title, summarize, and organize your notes. It ensures privacy by operating entirely offline, with no account or network requests required.24ToolRankEmerging
  61. 64Stitch.aiAI AppStitch.ai offers a unified workspace integrating mail, calendar, contacts, tasks, notes, sheets, slides, and files. It features Stitchy, an AI assistant that works across all eight apps, automating repetitive tasks and surfacing important information. The platform uses AI-powered Tags and Knots to organize content, reducing context-switching and enhancing productivity for a streamlined workflow.24ToolRankEmerging
  62. 65moyoNoteAI AppmoyoNote is an all-in-one AI tool for organizing, managing, and structuring information into a comprehensive knowledge base. It transforms documents and audio files into interactive mind maps, offering quick access to key knowledge points and definitions of specialized terms. Ideal for students, professionals, and anyone managing large volumes of information.24ToolRankEmerging
  63. 66Chela: AI Voice Notes AppAI AppChela is an AI voice notes app that transforms natural speech into organized notes, tasks, reminders, and a searchable memory. It supports meal and workout tracking, habit rings, and proactive reminders, making it a comprehensive tool for managing personal and professional tasks.24ToolRankEmerging
  64. 67TextGenAI AppTextGen is an AI-powered plugin for Obsidian that enhances note-taking and content creation. It offers AI-driven templates, smart content generation, and a collaborative template hub. Compatible with various language models, it streamlines personal knowledge management and content workflows for users seeking efficient AI integration.24ToolRankEmerging
  65. 68dEssenceAI AppdEssence is a personal AI assistant that organizes your saved content, sets reminders, and provides timely updates. It transforms links, screenshots, and emails into actionable steps, helping you manage tasks effortlessly.24ToolRankEmerging
  66. 69StashBaseAI AppStashBase is an open-source, local-first writing workspace that integrates Claude and Codex for enhanced writing capabilities. It allows users to write, edit, and search documents locally, with seamless syncing and merging across devices.24ToolRankEmerging
  67. 70Scribe NotesMobile AppScribe Notes is an iOS voice memo app that turns spoken thoughts into organized, AI-summarized notes. It is built for anyone who wants to capture ideas by speaking and receive clean, shareable notes.24ToolRankEmerging
  68. 71WeChatBridgeGitHub RepoWeChatBridge is a native macOS tool that enables seamless forwarding of WeChat chat records to AI agents and Obsidian. It simplifies the integration of chat data with AI workflows and note-taking applications.24ToolRankEmerging
  69. 72LuckynoteAI AppLuckynote is a chat-style note-taking app that allows users to capture notes, links, tasks, and files in one inbox. It offers smart search and organization features, making it easy to retrieve saved content across all devices.24ToolRankEmerging
  70. 73AirJellyAI AppAirJelly is a proactive AI desktop companion that monitors your workflow, captures tasks, and provides insights across apps like Slack, Zoom, and Google Docs. It offers a free tier and premium plans, supporting macOS and Windows. Ideal for fast-paced teams and individuals managing complex workflows.24ToolRankEmerging
  71. 74FlintAI AppFlint is a mobile app that transcribes and summarizes your voice into clear notes, from todos to stories. It offers a native experience on iOS and Android with no subscription fees, allowing users to capture and organize voice notes effortlessly.23ToolRankEmerging
  72. 75ToTextMobile AppToText is an iPhone app that transforms recordings into actionable text. It provides transcripts with speaker labels, summaries, and allows users to ask questions about the content. The app supports 60 languages and offers a freemium model with in-app purchases.23ToolRankEmerging
  73. 76LandEasyAI AppLandEasy is a free AI tool that converts videos and audio recordings into timestamped transcripts and structured study notes. It supports various sources like YouTube, Bilibili, Baidu Pan links, or local file uploads. Users can export their notes to formats such as Markdown, JSON, Word, or PDF, enhancing learning efficiency and content review without manual transcription.23ToolRankEmerging
  74. 77BlinkLifeAI AppBlinkLife is a personal AI companion designed to remember every message, meeting, and thought, ensuring you never start from zero again. It offers a seamless memory experience with no setup required, allowing you to focus on what matters most.23ToolRankEmerging
  75. 78Hello AriaAI AppHello Aria is a productivity platform accessible via WhatsApp, Slack, web, and email. It centralizes task management, calendar, reminders, notes, and integrates with Google and Microsoft tools. A unified dashboard simplifies workflows.23ToolRankEmerging
  76. 79YuhimoAI AppYuhimo is a lightweight notes application designed for long-term learning, integrating spaced repetition and active recall. It helps users organize knowledge, transform notes into learning pages, and review material at adaptive intervals. Ideal for students, teachers, developers, and self-learners, Yuhimo ensures information is retained effectively, preventing notes from becoming passive archives.22ToolRankEmerging
  77. 80FoleyAI AppFoley is a voice-activated to-do list app that transforms spoken tasks into organized lists. Available on Mac, Windows, web, iPhone, and Android, it helps users manage tasks efficiently by capturing voice commands and syncing across devices.22ToolRankEmerging
  78. 81Sparky AI Note-Taking AppAI AppSparky is an AI-powered note-taking app designed for daily life. It consolidates notes, tasks, ideas, reminders, journals, meal logs, and budgets into one seamless platform. Reduce app switching and enhance productivity by capturing voice, links, images, and text, with AI-driven organization and insights.22ToolRankEmerging
  79. 82ScrapsAI AppScraps is an AI-native ideation sketchbook and smart canvas that lets creative thinkers capture fleeting ideas as text, voice, photos, and sketches, then surfaces connections between them.22ToolRankEmerging
  80. 83EdgeEverAI AppEdgeEver is an open-source, AI-native knowledge base and modern notes workspace designed as an Evernote/Obsidian alternative. It offers a classic three-pane productivity workflow across multiple platforms, including macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, and Web Clipper. Users can deploy it for free on Cloudflare's tier or self-host via Docker, benefiting from native AI agent synergy and visual diagram notes.22ToolRankEmerging
  81. 84CodotAI AppCodot is a voice-first AI personal assistant that transforms spoken words into organized tasks, events, and notes. It offers smart scheduling, habit tracking, and a personal CRM, all accessible across iPhone, Apple Watch, Android, and web. Designed to help users manage their daily lives efficiently, Codot supports multilingual voice input and integrates with popular calendar services.21ToolRankEmerging
  82. 85ElasticnoteAI AppElasticnote is a private, local-first notes and Markdown workspace designed for research, writing, and productivity. It offers features like daily notes, Kanban boards, diagrams, LaTeX support, and AI assistance. Users can keep notes local or connect their own cloud storage, ensuring data privacy and control. It integrates with Google and Microsoft Calendar, providing a comprehensive solution for organizing thoughts and tasks.21ToolRankEmerging
  83. 86Bridge — Human AI MeetingsAI AppBridge is a collaborative workspace designed for human and AI meetings, replacing traditional video conferencing and disparate meeting tools. It enables users to host AI-native video meetings, capture calls from platforms like Zoom and Google Meet, and generate AI notes and transcripts. Teams can also work with AI agents on shared meeting contexts, fostering true collaboration between people and AI.21ToolRankEmerging
  84. 87FoglioAI AppFoglio is a simple document editor offering a private, clutter-free space for creating work documents and personal notes. It features smart templates, AI writing assistance, and team collaboration tools. Available for free with optional paid plans.21ToolRankEmerging
  85. 88NotifAI AppNotif is an AI reminders app for iPhone and iPad that enhances Apple Reminders by adding insights and action buttons to your notes. It offers a free tier with basic features and a Pro version for more advanced functionalities, including encrypted private notes and daily planning.21ToolRankEmerging
  86. 89ShogunAIAI AppShogunAI is an AI assistant for Mac that helps manage work memory and meeting preparation. It integrates with your existing apps to keep track of emails, meetings, and documents, providing a cohesive memory system. Try it free for 7 days.21ToolRankEmerging
  87. 90TacklyAI AppTackly transforms spoken ideas, meetings, and transcripts into a live decision-making board. It offers real-time mapping of thoughts, enabling easy sharing and collaboration without the need for an account.21ToolRankEmerging
  88. 91Vid2notesAI AppVid2notes is an AI tool that converts videos into structured notes with screenshots, timestamps, and an AI summary. It supports video and audio files, offering a streamlined way to create notes from lectures, meetings, and more.21ToolRankEmerging
  89. 92AureonAI AppAureon is an AI voice input and workflow layer for Mac, designed to transform spoken or selected intent into polished writing and cross-language messages. It also facilitates reviewable workflow actions across connected applications, helping users create notes, tasks, reminders, and events without manual typing. This tool is ideal for those who need to refine rough speech or communicate effectively across different languages.21ToolRankEmerging
  90. 93LiteSightAI AppLiteSight converts videos from platforms like Douyin and Bilibili into text, knowledge notes, and mind maps. It supports local audio uploads and Obsidian integration, offering a seamless content extraction and creation experience.21ToolRankEmerging
  91. 94Itsimple AIAI AppItsimple AI is an AI-powered tool that acts as a bookmark manager, note-taking app, and link-in-bio service. It automatically organizes your saved content, including notes, photos, texts, and links, using natural language processing and image recognition for easy retrieval. A browser extension is included, and a free version is available.21ToolRankEmerging
  92. 95Gyuret NotesAI AppGyuret Notes is a versatile tool for transcribing audio, video, and YouTube links into text. It offers features like summarization, translation, and note-taking, making it ideal for meetings, classes, and more. Start with free access and upgrade for more features.21ToolRankEmerging
  93. 96kukuAI Appkuku is a local-first Markdown workspace for macOS, offering AI editing with reviewable diffs. It supports wikilinks, backlinks, and graph views, ensuring seamless offline use and open-source access. Ideal for users seeking a robust, cloud-free knowledge base.21ToolRankEmerging
  94. 97EnzoAI AppEnzo is a clever AI assistant designed for Mac users, offering fast voice dictation directly into any application. It captures meeting audio locally, provides speaker-separated transcripts, and generates notes and drafts from your work. Enzo prioritizes privacy by keeping recordings and history on your Mac, with a free tier available for essential features.20ToolRankEmerging
  95. 98Dim0 — Open-source AI CanvasAI AppDim0 is an open-source, real-time collaborative AI canvas that integrates notes, mini-apps, and agents on an infinite board. It supports multiple AI models and offers features like rich notes, freehand sketching, and code nodes. Free to start and self-hostable.20ToolRankEmerging
  96. 99ScholarThreadAI AppScholarThread is a research thinking environment designed for academics to manage their library, read documents, and take connected notes. It integrates with Zotero, offers in-app PDF and EPUB readers, and allows users to export notes to Obsidian or Git. The platform helps researchers synthesize ideas by keeping all resources and annotations in one unified space.20ToolRankEmerging
  97. 100MmoryAI AppMmory is a private voice memory application designed for iPhone users. It allows individuals to capture thoughts by speaking or typing them, and then retrieve that information later by asking questions in their own words. All transcription and answer generation processes occur directly on the user's iPhone, ensuring privacy and local processing of personal memories.20ToolRankEmerging

Quick picks

Best overallOtter.ai#1Otter.ai transcribes meetings in real time, recognizes speakers and connects to Slack, Zoom, Salesforce and Google Drive.
Best for many languagesFireflies.ai#2Fireflies.ai supports 100+ languages with auto-detection and claims 95% accurate transcription, plus real-time summaries and a mobile app.
Best bot-free optionGranola#7Granola captures meeting notes without a bot, stays private by default and gives you unlimited meeting notes for free.
Best for handwritten notesGoodnotes#9Goodnotes lets you write, type, sketch or speak on a tablet and turns handwritten notes into searchable, editable text.
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Editor's round-up

This board ranks AI note-taking apps, which mostly means meeting notetakers plus a few apps for handwriting and study notes. Otter.ai leads with a ToolRank of 74. It gives you real-time transcription, automated summaries and speaker recognition, and it plugs into Slack, Zoom and Salesforce. Fireflies.ai follows at 72 with support for 100+ languages and notes that flow into tasks, email and CRM. Close behind, Krisp pairs its AI note taker with noise cancellation and accent conversion, and Granola takes notes without a bot joining your call.

Some apps handle one part of the job especially well. Tactiq and Bluedot AI Note Taker both skip the meeting bot, and Bluedot also captures in-person meetings. Grain suits sales, customer success and product teams, with CRM sync to HubSpot, Salesforce and Pipedrive. Avoma AI Platform adds sales call coaching and follow-up email drafts. Supernormal turns agency client meetings into pitch decks, briefs and proposals.

Not every note starts in a meeting. Goodnotes is built for tablets, handwriting and PDF annotation. XMind turns ideas into mind maps and Gantt charts. NoteGPT summarizes YouTube videos and PDFs, which suits students and teachers.

To pick, start with where your notes come from. Choose Otter.ai or Fireflies.ai for online meetings, Granola if bots bother you, and Goodnotes if you still write by hand.

How to choose AI note-taking apps

  1. Decide on bot or no bot

    Granola, Tactiq, Bluedot and Supernormal capture notes without a bot joining the call. If clients or guests dislike a visible recorder, start your shortlist with those four.

  2. Check language coverage

    Fireflies.ai, Grain and Spinach AI cover around 100 languages, and Avoma supports 75+. If your team meets in several languages, test your main ones before you commit.

  3. Send notes to your CRM

    Sales teams save the most time when call notes land in the CRM on their own. Grain, Avoma, Bluedot and Spinach AI all update or sync CRM records after each call.

  4. Plan for in-person meetings

    Most notetakers only join video calls. Bluedot captures in-person conversations, Supernormal offers manual capture for them, and Krisp lists in-person meetings among its uses.

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