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MeetGeekMost similar to Read AI in what it does, its category and its price.
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Fireflies.aiHas a free plan, rated 4.5 out of 5.
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TrelloFrom $5/mo, against from $15/mo for Read AI.
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AvomaRated 4.4 out of 5 in our review, against 4.3 for Read AI.
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At a glance
Green means better than Read AI, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Read AIBaseline | 4.3 | $15/mo | Yes | Ada, a digital-twin assistant searching across meetings, email, and messages | |
| MeetGeek | 4.3Same | $15/moSame price | Yes | Scores meeting effectiveness, not just transcribes them | vs Read AI |
 Calendly | 4.1−0.2 | Free | Yes | Meeting scheduling with Callie, an AI assistant in beta, plus a notetaker producing recaps and action items - handling the work around meetings, not just the booking. | vs Read AI |
| Avoma | 4.4+0.1 | $19/mo$4 more | No | Meeting intelligence tied specifically to revenue outcomes | vs Read AI |
 Supernormal | 4.3Same | $18/mo$3 more | Yes | Templated meeting notes matched to the specific type of meeting | vs Read AI |
| Fireflies.ai | 4.5+0.2 | $10/mo$5 less | Yes | One of the earliest and most established names in AI meeting notes | vs Read AI |
 tl;dv | 4.4+0.1 | $18/mo$3 more | Yes | Positions as a sales coaching platform, not just a note-taker | vs Read AI |
 Fellow | 4.4+0.1 | $7/mo$8 less | Yes | Structures meetings before they happen, not just notes after | vs Read AI |
| Trello | 4.5+0.2 | $5/mo$10 less | Yes | The kanban-board work management tool, now with Atlassian Intelligence AI built into every card | vs Read AI |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Read AI.
MeetGeek
4.3$15/mo
vs Read AISame priceSame
Scores meeting effectiveness, not just transcribes them.
- Meeting effectiveness scoring and analytics
- Talk-time balance and engagement pattern tracking over time
- Free tier for standard use
Effectiveness scoring adds insight beyond a plain transcript
More storage and advanced features require a paid plan
Calendly
4.1Free
vs Read AI−0.2
Meeting scheduling with Callie, an AI assistant in beta, plus a notetaker producing recaps and action items - handling the work around meetings, not just the booking.
- Callie AI assistant (beta)
- Notetaker producing meeting recaps and action items
- Simplified booking without scheduling back-and-forth
Notetaking captures decisions that otherwise never get written down
Callie is still in beta - judge it on scheduling and notes today
Avoma
4.4$19/mo
vs Read AI$4 more+0.1
Meeting intelligence tied specifically to revenue outcomes.
- Conversation intelligence tied to deal and revenue outcomes
- Talk-time ratio and objection pattern tracking
- Built specifically for sales and customer success teams
Genuine revenue-team focus, not generic meeting summarization
No free tier to test before committing
Supernormal
4.3$18/mo
vs Read AI$3 moreSame
Templated meeting notes matched to the specific type of meeting.
- Meeting-type-matched note templates
- Automatic template selection based on meeting context
- Free tier for standard use
Template-matched notes fit different meeting types more naturally
More features require a paid plan
Fireflies.ai
4.5$10/mo
vs Read AI$5 less+0.2
One of the earliest and most established names in AI meeting notes.
- Extensive integration ecosystem with CRM and project tools
- One of the earliest AI meeting transcription tools
- Free tier for standard use
Long operating history and refinement relative to newer competitors
More features and storage require a paid plan
tl;dv
4.4$18/mo
vs Read AI$3 more+0.1
Positions as a sales coaching platform, not just a note-taker.
- Sales playbook adherence and objection-handling tracking
- AI-selected clips for onboarding new sales reps
- Automatic CRM logging and follow-up email drafting
Genuinely free-forever plan with unlimited meetings, unusual in this category
Sales-coaching focus matters less for non-sales meeting use cases
Fellow
4.4$7/mo
vs Read AI$8 less+0.1
Structures meetings before they happen, not just notes after.
- Collaborative meeting agendas built before meetings happen
- Structured one-on-one meeting templates
- AI note-taking and action item tracking
Addresses meeting structure and quality before the meeting, not just after
More collaboration features require a paid plan
Trello
4.5$5/mo
vs Read AI$10 less+0.2
The kanban-board work management tool, now with Atlassian Intelligence AI built into every card.
- Atlassian Intelligence writing assistant built into card descriptions and comments
- AI summarization that condenses long notes or meeting minutes into a short overview
- AI action-item extraction that turns messy notes into a structured checklist
Free plan is genuinely usable for individuals and small teams, not a limited-feature trial
AI features are recent additions layered onto an older product, not a ground-up AI-native design
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Read AI free?
Read AI has a free plan, and paid plans start from $15/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Read AI?
Fireflies.ai is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.5 out of 5). Other free options: Trello, tl;dv, Fellow.
What is the cheapest alternative to Read AI?
Among paid plans, Trello has the lowest starting price (from $5/mo). If you need it free, start with Fireflies.ai.
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.