Alternatives · Productivity & Office
tl;dv alternatives
The closest alternatives to tl;dv are Fathom, Otter.ai and Granola, which also cover taking meeting notes and transcribing audio and video. 13 of the 15 listed here can be used for free, including Fathom and Otter.ai. The lowest paid plan starts at $4.89 per month (Wordtune).
- Alternatives
- 15
- Free options
- 13
- Updated
- Nov 2026
Closest first: ordered by how many of tl;dv's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.
- 1

FathomVerifiedFree tier · from $15/mo
AI notetaker that records and summarizes Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams calls for individuals and teams.
Also does:Taking meeting notesTranscribing audio and videoSummarizing long text
iOS
- 2

Otter.aiVerifiedFree tier · from $16/mo
Records, transcribes and summarizes meetings for individuals and teams, then answers questions about them.
Also does:Taking meeting notesTranscribing audio and videoSummarizing long text
Mac · Windows · iOS · Android
- 3

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 meeting notesTranscribing audio and videoSummarizing long text
Mac · Windows · iOS · Android
- 4

Fireflies.aiVerifiedFree tier · from $10/mo
Records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings for teams that want searchable notes and action items.
Also does:Taking meeting notesTranscribing audio and videoSummarizing long text
iOS · Android · Browser extension · API
- 5

KrispVerifiedFree trial · from $8/mo
AI meeting assistant that removes background noise, transcribes calls, and takes notes for teams and call centers.
Also does:Transcribing audio and videoTaking meeting notesSummarizing long text
Browser extension · API
- 6

ElevenLabsVerifiedFree tier · from $6/mo
AI voice platform for generating speech, music, and sound effects, plus voice agents for creators and developers.
Also does:Transcribing audio and videoTranslating text
Web · API
- 7

LindyVerifiedFree trial · from $29.99/mo
An AI teammate that plugs into your work apps to run scheduled and on-demand tasks for your team.
Also does:Summarizing long text
Web
- 8

WordtuneVerifiedFree tier · from $4.89/mo
AI writing assistant for students and professionals to rewrite, proofread, summarize, and translate into English.
Also does:Summarizing long textTranslating text
Browser extension
- 9
Sarvam AIVerifiedPay as you go
Sarvam AI gives developers speech, translation, and document APIs for Indic-language products.
Also does:Transcribing audio and videoTranslating text
Web · API
- 10
VulavulaVerifiedPaid · from $9.99/mo
Speech-to-text and translation for African languages, built for multilingual contact centres.
Also does:Transcribing audio and videoTranslating text
API
- 11
MotionVerifiedFree trial · from $19/mo
AI work platform that schedules tasks, projects, meetings, and docs for individuals and teams.
Also does:Taking meeting notesSummarizing long text
iOS · Android
- 12
PerplexityFree tier
An AI search assistant that answers questions with cited web sources and supports multi-step deep research reports.
Also does:Summarizing long text
Web · iOS · Android · Browser extension
- 13
Microsoft CopilotVerifiedFree tier · from $9.99/mo
An AI assistant for everyday and work tasks, with chat, search, drafting and image creation.
Also does:Summarizing long text
Web · Windows · Mac · iOS · Android
- 14

DeepLVerifiedFree tier
DeepL translates text, documents, and speech for people and teams working across languages.
Also does:Translating text
Web · Windows
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NotebookLMFree tier · from $9.99/mo
Google's AI notebook that grounds every answer in your uploaded documents, PDFs and audio files with source citations.
Also does:Summarizing long text
Web · iOS · Android
At a glance
| Tool | Pricing | Free | Platforms | API | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tl;dv | Free tier | Yes | iOS, Android | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Fathom | Free tier · from $15/mo | Yes | iOS | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Otter.ai | Free tier · from $16/mo | Yes | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Granola | Free tier · from $14/mo | Yes | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Fireflies.ai | Free tier · from $10/mo | Yes | iOS, Android, Browser extension, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Krisp | Free trial · from $8/mo | Yes | Browser extension, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| ElevenLabs | Free tier · from $6/mo | Yes | Web, API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Lindy | Free trial · from $29.99/mo | No | Web | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Wordtune | Free tier · from $4.89/mo | Yes | Browser extension | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Sarvam AI | Pay as you go | Yes | Web, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Vulavula | Paid · from $9.99/mo | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Motion | Free trial · from $19/mo | No | iOS, Android | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Perplexity | Free tier | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension | Yes | — |
| Microsoft Copilot | Free tier · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | No | Nov 3, 2026 |
| DeepL | Free tier | Yes | Web, Windows | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| NotebookLM | Free tier · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android | No | — |
Common questions
- What is the best alternative to tl;dv?
- Fathom is the closest match: it also covers taking meeting notes, transcribing audio and video and summarizing long text. Otter.ai and Granola come next. Alternatives are ordered by how many of tl;dv's tasks they share, then by how popular they are.
- Is there a free alternative to tl;dv?
- Yes. Fathom, Otter.ai and Granola can be used for free. Fathom has a free plan, and paid plans start at $15 per month.
- What is the cheapest alternative to tl;dv?
- Among paid plans, Wordtune starts lowest at $4.89 per month.
- Which tl;dv alternatives have a mobile app?
- Fathom, Otter.ai and Granola have an iPhone or Android app.