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For teams handling sensitive conversations, whether patient consultations, legal discussions, financial planning, or confidential business meetings, Hyprnote solves the fundamental problem that cloud-based tools can't: keeping your data completely private while delivering powerful AI-powered summary generation.

Ready to take control of your meeting data? [Download Hyprnote for macOS](https://hyprnote.com) and experience truly private AI meeting summaries (Windows version coming soon).
Ready to take control of your meeting data? [Download Hyprnote for macOS](/) and experience truly private AI meeting summaries (Windows version coming soon).

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author: "Harshika"
created: "2025-08-04"
published: true
coverImage: /api/images/api/images/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistant-for-taking-notes//cover.png
coverImage: /api/images/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistant-for-taking-notes/cover.png
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This comprehensive guide reviews the seven best AI meeting assistants for taking notes in 2025, helping you choose the right tool for automated transcription, intelligent summarization, and actionable meeting insights.
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### 1. Hyprnote: Best for Privacy-First Local AI Processing

[Hyprnote](https://hyprnote.com) stands alone as the only true **local-first AI meeting assistant**, processing everything on your device without sending a single byte to the cloud.
[Hyprnote](/) stands alone as the only true **local-first AI meeting assistant**, processing everything on your device without sending a single byte to the cloud.

This privacy-first approach makes it ideal for organizations handling sensitive information or operating under strict compliance requirements.

<Image src="/api/images/api/images/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistant-for-taking-notes//hyprnote-app-mock.jpg" alt="Hyprnote app mockup"/>
<Image src="/api/images/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistant-for-taking-notes/hyprnote-app-mock.jpg" alt="Hyprnote app mockup"/>

#### About Hyprnote's AI notetaker:

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[Granola](https://granola.ai) is an AI-powered notepad designed for people who prefer taking their own notes but want intelligent assistance to make them comprehensive.

<Image src="/api/images/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistant-for-taking-notes//granola.webp" alt="Granola app"/>
<Image src="/api/images/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistant-for-taking-notes/granola.webp" alt="Granola app"/>

#### About Granola's note-taking capabilities:

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- Offers chat functionality in the free plan
- Bot-free meeting experience with no awkward notifications disrupting conversation flow

Check out other [bot-free meeting assistants](https://hyprnote.com/blog/bot-free-ai-meeting-assistants).
Check out other [bot-free meeting assistants](/blog/bot-free-ai-meeting-assistants).

#### Cons:

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Granola offers a free trial with up to 25 meetings to test the full feature set. After the trial, users can opt for paid plans starting at $18 per month.

Also check: [Best Granola AI Alternatives](https://hyprnote.com/blog/granola-ai-alternatives)
Also check: [Best Granola AI Alternatives](/blog/granola-ai-alternatives)

### 3. Otter: Best for teams that want "set it and forget it" automation

[Otter](https://otter.ai/) is a cloud-based AI meeting assistant that automatically joins your video calls to record, transcribe, and summarize conversations.

<Image src="/api/images/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistant-for-taking-notes//otter.webp" alt="Otter app"/>
<Image src="/api/images/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistant-for-taking-notes/otter.webp" alt="Otter app"/>

#### About Otter.ai's note-taking capabilities:

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- File import capability for transcribing pre-recorded audio and video content
- OtterPilot for Sales with specialized CRM integration for sales teams

However, privacy-conscious users should be aware of [Otter's documented privacy concerns](https://hyprnote.com/blog/is-otter-ai-safe).
However, privacy-conscious users should be aware of [Otter's documented privacy concerns](/blog/is-otter-ai-safe).

The platform automatically sends meeting recaps to all attendees and invites them to sign up, resulting in a viral-like account proliferation.

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Paid plans start at $16.99 per user per month.

Also check: [Top Otter AI's Alternatives](https://hyprnote.com/blog/otter-ai-alternatives)
Also check: [Top Otter AI's Alternatives](/blog/otter-ai-alternatives)

### 4. Fireflies: Best for Conversation Analytics and Team Insights

[Fireflies](https://fireflies.ai) is a comprehensive AI meeting assistant that goes beyond basic transcription to offer deep conversation analytics and team collaboration features.

With over 16 million users and a recent $1 billion valuation, it's positioned as an enterprise-grade solution for teams that want data-driven meeting insights.

<Image src="/api/images/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistant-for-taking-notes//fireflies.webp" alt="Fireflies"/>
<Image src="/api/images/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistant-for-taking-notes/fireflies.webp" alt="Fireflies"/>

#### About Fireflies.ai's note-taking capabilities:

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Enterprise pricing is custom and includes HIPAA compliance, SSO, private storage, and dedicated support.

Also check: [Top Fireflies AI Alternatives](https://hyprnote.com/blog/fireflies-ai-alternatives)
Also check: [Top Fireflies AI Alternatives](/blog/fireflies-ai-alternatives)

### 5. Krisp: Best for Audio Quality Plus AI Note-Taking

[Krisp](https://krisp.ai/) is primarily an AI-powered noise cancellation tool that has expanded into meeting note-taking, making it unique among AI assistants.

<Image src="/api/images/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistant-for-taking-notes//krisp.webp" alt="Krisp"/>
<Image src="/api/images/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistant-for-taking-notes/krisp.webp" alt="Krisp"/>

#### About Krisp's note-taking capabilities:

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[Jamie AI](https://www.meetjamie.ai/) is a close Granola's substitute with a little more attention to security. It is a bot-free meeting assistant (not local like Hyprnote), built with European privacy standards and GDPR compliance.

<Image src="/api/images/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistant-for-taking-notes//jamie.webp" alt="Jamie"/>
<Image src="/api/images/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistant-for-taking-notes/jamie.webp" alt="Jamie"/>

#### About Jamie AI's note-taking capabilities:

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[Avoma](https://www.avoma.com/) is an AI meeting assistant specifically designed for sales and customer success teams, offering specialized features like deal intelligence, competitor tracking, and sales methodology scoring that go far beyond basic note-taking.

<Image src="/api/images/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistant-for-taking-notes//avoma.webp" alt="Avoma"/>
<Image src="/api/images/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistant-for-taking-notes/avoma.webp" alt="Avoma"/>

#### About Avoma's AI note-taking capabilities:

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The best part? Our platform is completely free with unlimited AI summaries, fully open source for complete transparency, and our team is just getting started.

[**Download Hyprnote for MacOS**](https://hyprnote.com/download) now and discover meeting intelligence that doesn't make you choose between performance and privacy.
[**Download Hyprnote for MacOS**](/download) now and discover meeting intelligence that doesn't make you choose between performance and privacy.
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### 1. Hyprnote

[Hyprnote](https://hyprnote.com) is the only [local AI notetaker](https://hyprnote.com/product/local-ai) available in the market. While competitors like Otter, Fireflies, and even ["bot-free" tools](https://hyprnote.com/blog/bot-free-ai-meeting-assistants) like Jamie AI send your conversations to the cloud, Hyprnote processes everything locally on your Mac. It uses Whisper models for speech-to-text (ranging from Tiny to V3 Large Turbo) and their custom HyperLLM-V1 for summaries.
[Hyprnote](/) is the only [local AI notetaker](/product/local-ai) available in the market. While competitors like Otter, Fireflies, and even ["bot-free" tools](/blog/bot-free-ai-meeting-assistants) like Jamie AI send your conversations to the cloud, Hyprnote processes everything locally on your Mac. It uses Whisper models for speech-to-text (ranging from Tiny to V3 Large Turbo) and their custom HyperLLM-V1 for summaries.

The interface feels like Apple Notes but with AI superpowers. Start a meeting, and it transcribes in real-time. When you hang up, you get structured summaries with decisions and action items automatically extracted.

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- Offers flexible speaker identification through local processing or external API connections
- Delivers real-time transcription that works faster with smaller models
- Supports multiple languages for transcription, though English performs best for summaries
- Offers a forever-free plan with unlimited AI summaries. Check out other [free AI meeting assistants](https://hyprnote.com/blog/free-ai-notetakers).
- Offers a forever-free plan with unlimited AI summaries. Check out other [free AI meeting assistants](/blog/free-ai-notetakers).

#### Cons:
- Currently limited to Mac computers, with no mobile application available yet
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Free forever plan with unlimited AI summaries. Pro version costs $8 monthly for additional features like AI Chat, custom templates, annotations for transcripts, etc.

Hyprnote also offers an Enterprise plan for organizations that need an on-premise deployment, SSO integration, or smart consent management for compliance requirements. [Contact sales for a quote](https://hyprnote.com/founders).
Hyprnote also offers an Enterprise plan for organizations that need an on-premise deployment, SSO integration, or smart consent management for compliance requirements. [Contact sales for a quote](/founders).

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## TL;DR

Here's a quick comparison of the [best AI notetakers](https://hyprnote.com/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistant-for-taking-notes) for Microsoft Teams.
Here's a quick comparison of the [best AI notetakers](/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistant-for-taking-notes) for Microsoft Teams.

<Image src="/api/images/blog/best-ai-notetaker-for-microsoft-teams/teams-1.webp" alt="ai notetaker comparison for microsoft teams" />

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### 1. Hyprnote: The Privacy-First AI Notepad

Hyprnote is a [local-first AI notepad](https://hyprnote.com/product/local-ai) designed specifically for compliance-sensitive organizations and privacy-conscious professionals.
Hyprnote is a [local-first AI notepad](/product/local-ai) designed specifically for compliance-sensitive organizations and privacy-conscious professionals.

Unlike cloud-based competitors, Hyprnote processes everything locally using on-device AI models, ensuring that not a single byte of your meeting data ever leaves your machine.

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<Image src="/api/images/blog/best-ai-notetaker-for-microsoft-teams/teams-5.webp" alt="Hyprnote pricing" />

Hyprnote is a [free AI notetaker](https://hyprnote.com/blog/free-ai-notetakers), which means you'll likely never need to pay for Hyprnote's core features.
Hyprnote is a [free AI notetaker](/blog/free-ai-notetakers), which means you'll likely never need to pay for Hyprnote's core features.

Consider upgrading to Pro ($8/month) only when you want unlimited everything and advanced features like custom templates.

Enterprise becomes relevant when your organization needs an on-premises deployment, SSO integration, or consent management for compliance requirements. [Contact sales for a quote](https://hyprnote.com/founders).
Enterprise becomes relevant when your organization needs an on-premises deployment, SSO integration, or consent management for compliance requirements. [Contact sales for a quote](/founders).

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However, recent privacy concerns surrounding Otter indicate that it sometimes joins meetings without proper consent and spams all participants with meeting notes.

Also check: [Is Otter AI Safe?](https://hyprnote.com/blog/is-otter-ai-safe)
Also check: [Is Otter AI Safe?](/blog/is-otter-ai-safe)

<Image src="/api/images/blog/best-ai-notetaker-for-microsoft-teams/teams-6.webp" alt="Otter ai for microsoft teams" />

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- Mature platform with years of development and proven reliability
- Strong speaker identification that improves with usage
- Established integration ecosystem especially valuable for sales teams
- Mobile app handles both virtual and [in-person meetings](https://hyprnote.com/blog/is-otter-ai-safe) effectively
- Mobile app handles both virtual and [in-person meetings](/blog/is-otter-ai-safe) effectively

#### Cons

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- Chrome extension dependency means it only works in browser versions of meeting apps
- Limited AI credits even on paid plans restrict how much AI processing you can do
- No mobile app support since it relies on the Chrome extension architecture. So if you're looking for an [AI notetaker for in-person meetings](https://hyprnote.com/blog/best-ai-notetaker-for-in-person-meetings), Tactiq isn't the right choice.
- No mobile app support since it relies on the Chrome extension architecture. So if you're looking for an [AI notetaker for in-person meetings](/blog/best-ai-notetaker-for-in-person-meetings), Tactiq isn't the right choice.
- Basic team collaboration features compared to dedicated team platforms
- Transcription quality varies depending on browser audio quality and meeting conditions
- No offline capability requires internet connection and browser access
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Free forever with unlimited transcription, but limited AI summaries and 800 minutes storage. Paid plans start at $18/user/month.

Also check: [Top Fireflies AI Alternatives](https://hyprnote.com/blog/fireflies-ai-alternatives)
Also check: [Top Fireflies AI Alternatives](/blog/fireflies-ai-alternatives)

### 5. tl;dv: The Video-Moment AI Notetaker

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- **No vendor lock-in** - Connect to any AI provider or run completely offline
- **Enterprise-ready** - On-premise deployment, SSO, and consent management available

The best part? You can [download and start using Hyprnote](https://hyprnote.com/download) in minutes without any account creation, calendar connections, or bot setup. It just works.
The best part? You can [download and start using Hyprnote](/download) in minutes without any account creation, calendar connections, or bot setup. It just works.

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