Which AI tools actually help with meetings?
tl;dv focuses strongly on shared team knowledge and meeting workflows, and now also offers bot-free capture. Granola combines your own notes with device audio, briefings and follow-up tasks. Otter now also supports German, along with automatic transcripts and action items. A bot-free workflow is therefore no longer exclusive to Granola.
Sources checked on 13.10.2026. Provider information and our editorial assessment; no independent performance test. Check plans, model usage and permissions in your specific account.
Facts checked: 2026-10-13 · Translated: 2026-10-18
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| Comparison | tl;dv | Granola | Otter.ai |
|---|---|---|---|
| SME score | 91/100 | 90/100 | 84/100 |
| Capture | Meeting capture and shared team knowledge; according to the current provider website, capture without a meeting bot is also possible.tl;dv: Current features ↗ | Bot-free capture using device audio, combined with your notes; apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.Granola: Notes and apps ↗ | Live transcription in the app; automatic attendance in Zoom, Teams and Google Meet for meeting notes.Otter: Capture and plan comparison ↗ |
| Language | Multilingual meeting transcription, including German.tl;dv: German transcription ↗ | Multilingual notes; test technical terms and speaker identification with a real German-language conversation.Granola: Language features and plans ↗ | The current pricing page lists English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese and Chinese.Otter: Supported languages ↗ |
| After the meeting | Search team knowledge, share insights and bring them into connected workflows. | Search and share notes; Business adds briefings, follow-up emails, CRM connections and API access. MCP availability depends on the plan.Granola: Business and integrations ↗ | Identify speakers, create summaries and action items; check meeting and file import limits separately. |
| Getting started and limits | Free to get started; advanced team features and integrations depend on the plan.tl;dv: Plans ↗ | Basic is free with limited history. Business is listed at 14 US dollars per user per month; check the exact billing option and taxes. | Basic: 300 minutes per user per month, with a maximum of 30 minutes per conversation. Pro: 1.200 minutes and a maximum of 90 minutes; file imports and Business have their own limits. |
| Approval | Inform participants in advance and clarify recording permission and company policies. Check names, numbers, decisions and tasks before sharing. | Inform participants in advance and clarify recording permission and company policies. Check names, numbers, decisions and tasks before sharing. | Inform participants in advance and clarify recording permission and company policies. Check names, numbers, decisions and tasks before sharing. |
Choose by your situation
Meeting knowledge for your team
Try tl;dv if you want to share insights from conversations and bring them into team workflows. Check the appropriate capture mode.
View tl;dv →Your own notes, plus preparation and follow-up
Try Granola for bot-free notes. If briefings, follow-ups and CRM matter, compare Basic and Business.
View Granola →German-language transcripts and action items
Otter is now also worth including when comparing tools for German conversations. Test the same short recording with every candidate and check speakers, technical terms and tasks.
View Otter →Other options to consider
90/100Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot: Immediately relevant to teams that use Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint every day.
91/100Google Gemini
Google Gemini combines research and Workspace context with reusable Skills. The Google Workspace rollout began on 5 October; it starts in the Gemini app on 13 October. Skills are intended to gradually replace Gems.
85/100Notion AI
Notion AI: AI sits directly within your work and knowledge system, rather than in a separate chat window.
Questions before choosing
Does an AI meeting tool require participants' consent?
Recording and processing conversation data should be transparently agreed in advance. The specific legal assessment depends on the use case; this is not legal advice.
Which meeting tool works without a visible bot?
Granola captures device audio without a meeting bot. tl;dv now also advertises bot-free capture. Check the specific mode and inform participants.
Are meeting summaries always correct?
No. Important decisions, numbers and tasks should be checked before sharing.