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FathomMost similar to Laxis in what it does, its category and its price.
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TactiqHas a free plan, rated 4.4 out of 5.
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Mumble NoteFrom $10/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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AudionotesRated 4.4 out of 5 in our review, against 4.1 for Laxis.
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At a glance
Green means better than Laxis, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LaxisBaseline | 4.1 | Free | Yes | A voice keyboard for dictating into any app, not only a meeting notetaker | |
| Fathom | 3.9−0.2 | $15/mo | Yes | Meeting notetaker with bot-free capture - it records from a desktop app rather than joining your call as a visible participant. | vs Laxis |
 Auri | 3.5−0.6 | Free | Yes | AI keyboard and system-wide dictation for Apple devices - improve text in any app, on iPhone, iPad, Watch and Mac. | vs Laxis |
| Tactiq | 4.4+0.3 | $12/mo | Yes | A browser extension reading live captions, no bot and no audio capture | vs Laxis |
 WriteVoice | 3.7−0.4 | Not listed | No | Dictate anywhere, and it rewrites for the app you are dictating into. | vs Laxis |
 Circleback.ai | 4.2+0.1 | $20.83/mo | Yes | AI meeting assistant recording, transcribing, and turning conversations into notes, action items, and CRM updates automatically. | vs Laxis |
| Mumble Note | 3.8−0.3 | $10/mo | Yes | Voice notetaker that turns spoken thoughts into structured notes and to-dos | vs Laxis |
| Audionotes | 4.4+0.3 | $129.99/mo | Yes | AI note-taking app that turns voice recordings, uploaded audio or video, YouTube links and text into structured, searchable notes with transcripts, summaries and a chat-with-your-notes feature. | vs Laxis |
 Noty.ai | 3.9−0.2 | $10/mo | No | AI meeting assistant that transcribes and summarizes calls without a bot joining. | vs Laxis |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Laxis.
Fathom
3.9$15/mo
vs Laxis−0.2
Meeting notetaker with bot-free capture - it records from a desktop app rather than joining your call as a visible participant.
- Bot-free capture via a desktop app
- Meeting transcription and summaries
- ChatGPT and Claude integrations
Bot-free capture works where a visible notetaker bot is unwelcome or barred
Removing the visible bot removes the recording signal - tell participants explicitly
Auri
3.5Free
vs Laxis−0.6
AI keyboard and system-wide dictation for Apple devices - improve text in any app, on iPhone, iPad, Watch and Mac.
- AI keyboard working inside any app
- System-wide voice dictation on iOS and Mac
- Text improvement in place
Works where you already type rather than in a separate app
Apple only - nothing for Android, Windows or the web
Tactiq
4.4$12/mo
vs Laxis+0.3
A browser extension reading live captions, no bot and no audio capture.
- Chrome extension reading live meeting captions directly
- No bot participant and no separate audio capture required
- Custom AI prompts for extracting specific insights
Genuinely distinct captions-based mechanism, no bot or audio capture
Depends on the meeting platform's own live captions being available and accurate
WriteVoice
3.7Not listed
vs Laxis−0.4
Dictate anywhere, and it rewrites for the app you are dictating into.
- Dictation with tone adapted to the destination app
- Custom keyboard usable inside any app
- Shorten, expand, fix grammar and emojify controls
App-aware rewriting closes the real gap between speech and writing
A single 98% accuracy figure covering accents and jargon invites scepticism
Circleback.ai
4.2$20.83/mo
vs Laxis+0.1
AI meeting assistant recording, transcribing, and turning conversations into notes, action items, and CRM updates automatically.
- Automatic recording and transcription across Zoom, Meet, Teams, and Slack huddles
- AI-generated meeting notes, summaries, and action items
- Draft follow-up email generation after each meeting
Founding team has direct relevant experience (Stripe LLM integration, Tableau analytics)
Team-tier pricing ($25/user/month) scales up cost fast for larger organizations
Mumble Note
3.8$10/mo
vs Laxis−0.3
Voice notetaker that turns spoken thoughts into structured notes and to-dos.
- Voice capture converted into structured notes
- Automatic to-do extraction from spoken input
- Meeting, idea and task capture through one entry point
Returns structured notes rather than a raw transcript
Recognition accuracy drops with strong accents or background noise
Audionotes
4.4$129.99/mo
vs Laxis+0.3
AI note-taking app that turns voice recordings, uploaded audio or video, YouTube links and text into structured, searchable notes with transcripts, summaries and a chat-with-your-notes feature.
- Transcription and translation across 99+ languages with speaker recognition
- Chat with your notes for follow-up questions on captured content
- Custom AI outputs including meeting minutes, lecture notes and drafted emails
Clear, specific privacy commitments including no AI-training use of user data
No refunds offered on paid subscriptions
Noty.ai
3.9$10/mo
vs Laxis−0.2
AI meeting assistant that transcribes and summarizes calls without a bot joining.
- Bot-free meeting capture through a browser extension
- 98.6% transcription accuracy across 88 languages, powered by Google Gemini
- Automatic action-item creation, assignment, and tracking
No visible bot joining calls avoids the awkwardness some participants associate with recording bots
$10/user/month Pro plan applies per seat, which adds up for larger teams
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Laxis free?
Laxis has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to Laxis?
Tactiq is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.4 out of 5). Other free options: Audionotes, Circleback.ai, Fathom.
What is the cheapest alternative to Laxis?
Among paid plans, Mumble Note has the lowest starting price (from $10/mo). If you need it free, start with Tactiq.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.