Alternatives · Productivity & Office

Mem alternatives

The closest alternatives to Mem are Granola, Motion and ChatGPT, which also cover taking and organizing notes and chatting with an AI assistant. 14 of the 15 listed here can be used for free, including Granola and ChatGPT. The lowest paid plan starts at $8 per month (ChatGPT).

Alternatives
15
Free options
14
Updated
Nov 2026

Closest first: ordered by how many of Mem's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.

  1. 1

    GranolaVerifiedFree tier · from $14/mo

    An AI notepad that captures meetings and turns them into notes and next steps for busy professionals.

    Also does:Taking and organizing notesChatting with an AI assistant

    Mac · Windows · iOS · Android

  2. 2

    MotionVerifiedFree trial · from $19/mo

    AI work platform that schedules tasks, projects, meetings, and docs for individuals and teams.

    Also does:Taking and organizing notesChatting with an AI assistant

    iOS · Android

  3. 3

    ChatGPTFree tier · from $8/mo

    OpenAI's AI assistant for questions, writing, coding and research, with a free tier and paid plans for more capable models.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistant

    Web · iOS · Android · API

  4. 4

    ClaudeFree tier · from $20/mo

    Anthropic's AI assistant with a long context window, nuanced reasoning and strong performance on writing and analysis.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistant

    Web · iOS · Android · API

  5. 5

    Google GeminiFree tier · from $9.99/mo

    Google's multimodal AI assistant with live web search and deep integration with Gmail, Docs and Drive.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistant

    Web · iOS · Android

  6. 6

    DeepSeekFree

    DeepSeek's free AI assistant with strong reasoning and coding capabilities, available on the web and mobile.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistant

    Web · iOS · Android · API

  7. 7

    Microsoft CopilotVerifiedFree tier · from $9.99/mo

    An AI assistant for everyday and work tasks, with chat, search, drafting and image creation.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistant

    Web · Windows · Mac · iOS · Android

  8. 8

    GrokFree tier · from $30/mo

    xAI's AI assistant with access to real-time posts from X, image generation and conversational question answering.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistant

    Web · iOS · Android

  9. 9

    NotionVerifiedFree tier · from $10/mo

    A connected workspace for team notes, projects, and knowledge, with AI and agents built in.

    Also does:Taking and organizing notes

    API

  10. 10

    Character.AIFree tier

    Chat with millions of user-created AI characters.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistant

  11. 11

    DoubaoFree

    ByteDance's consumer AI assistant.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistant

  12. 12

    Meta AIFree

    Meta's free AI assistant available inside Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, and as a standalone web app.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistant

    Web · iOS · Android

  13. 13

    Qwen ChatFree

    Free assistant powered by Alibaba's open Qwen models.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistant

  14. 14

    KimiFree tier

    Long-context assistant that reads huge documents.

    Also does:Chatting with an AI assistant

  15. 15

    Otter.aiVerifiedFree tier · from $16/mo

    Records, transcribes and summarizes meetings for individuals and teams, then answers questions about them.

    Also does:Taking and organizing notes

    Mac · Windows · iOS · Android

At a glance

ToolPricingFreePlatformsAPIChecked
MemFree tier · from $9/moYesWeb, Mac, iOSNo—
GranolaFree tier · from $14/moYesMac, Windows, iOS, AndroidYesNov 4, 2026
MotionFree trial · from $19/moNoiOS, AndroidNoNov 4, 2026
ChatGPTFree tier · from $8/moYesWeb, iOS, Android, APIYes—
ClaudeFree tier · from $20/moYesWeb, iOS, Android, APIYes—
Google GeminiFree tier · from $9.99/moYesWeb, iOS, AndroidYes—
DeepSeekFreeYesWeb, iOS, Android, APIYes—
Microsoft CopilotFree tier · from $9.99/moYesWeb, Windows, Mac, iOS, AndroidNoNov 3, 2026
GrokFree tier · from $30/moYesWeb, iOS, AndroidYes—
NotionFree tier · from $10/moYesAPIYesNov 3, 2026
Character.AIFree tierYes—No—
DoubaoFreeYes—No—
Meta AIFreeYesWeb, iOS, AndroidNo—
Qwen ChatFreeYes—No—
KimiFree tierYes—No—
Otter.aiFree tier · from $16/moYesMac, Windows, iOS, AndroidYesNov 4, 2026

Common questions

What is the best alternative to Mem?
Granola is the closest match: it also covers taking and organizing notes and chatting with an AI assistant. Motion and ChatGPT come next. Alternatives are ordered by how many of Mem's tasks they share, then by how popular they are.
Is there a free alternative to Mem?
Yes. Granola, ChatGPT and Claude can be used for free. Granola has a free plan, and paid plans start at $14 per month.
What is the cheapest alternative to Mem?
Among paid plans, ChatGPT starts lowest at $8 per month, against $9 for Mem.
Which Mem alternatives have a mobile app?
Granola, Motion and ChatGPT have an iPhone or Android app.