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The best Rev alternatives in 2026

6 tools compared on what they do best, free plans, prices and recording without a bot.

The short answer

Rev is a transcription service with AI and human-verified transcripts, now focused on legal and investigative work. Its free plan includes 45 AI minutes a month in English, Essentials is $25.49 a seat a month billed annually ($29.99 monthly), and human transcription starts at $1.99 a minute. For meetings, Acta records Zoom, Google Meet and Teams and writes the summary, decisions and tracked action items; Otter, Notta and Fireflies are transcription-first notetakers.

Why people look for a Rev alternative

Built for legal and transcription work

Rev presents itself as an investigative intelligence and legal transcription platform, so meeting notes are one feature among many.

Meetings add up in minutes

Rev's free plan includes 45 AI transcription minutes a month in English; Essentials ($25.49 a seat a month billed annually) adds 5,000 minutes and Spanish.

Human transcripts are extra

Human transcription starts at $1.99 a minute, with a discount of 3% to 15% depending on the plan.

Rev alternatives side by side

ToolBest forFree plan or trialPaid plansWithout a bot
ActaTeams that want follow-through: role-specific reports, action items tracked to done and a decision log.15-day free trialPro, per userDesktop app & Chrome extension
OtterPeople who want a live transcript to follow and highlight during the call.300 min/month, 30-min callsFrom about $8.33/user/monthBot joins the call
NottaPeople who need transcription in many languages.120 min/month, 3-min recordingsFrom about $8.17/month (annual)Desktop app
FirefliesTeams that mainly want searchable transcripts and a long list of integrations.Yes, with AI creditsFrom $10/user/monthBot joins the call
FathomPeople who want free unlimited recording with short summaries.Unlimited recording, limited AIFrom about $16/monthBot joins the call
tl;dvTeams that want recordings with scheduled multi-meeting reports.Limited AI notesFrom about $18/seat/monthDesktop app

Other tools' details are from their public pages and reviews as of October 2026 and November 2026; see the sources below. Plans and prices change, so check each vendor's pricing page.

The alternatives, one by one

  1. 1

    Acta

    Made for meetings: records Zoom, Google Meet and Teams with or without a bot, then writes the summary, decisions and action items and tracks them across meetings, with a 15-day free trial.

    Best for: Teams that want follow-through: role-specific reports, action items tracked to done and a decision log.

    Try Acta free for 15 days
  2. 2

    Otter

    Live transcripts during the call and AI Chat across your library, with 300 free minutes a month.

    Best for: People who want a live transcript to follow and highlight during the call.

    Acta vs Otter
  3. 3

    Notta

    Transcription in 58 languages, with a bot or a bot-free desktop app.

    Best for: People who need transcription in many languages.

    Acta vs Notta
  4. 4

    Fireflies

    Searchable transcripts, AskFred across meetings and many integrations.

    Best for: Teams that mainly want searchable transcripts and a long list of integrations.

    Acta vs Fireflies
  5. 5

    Fathom

    Unlimited free recording and transcription of calls.

    Best for: People who want free unlimited recording with short summaries.

    Acta vs Fathom
  6. 6

    tl;dv

    Recordings with reports across many meetings and a bot-free desktop recorder.

    Best for: Teams that want recordings with scheduled multi-meeting reports.

    Acta vs tl;dv

How to choose

  • If you need certified or human-verified transcripts, a transcription service like Rev fits.
  • If you need notes and follow-up from meetings, compare tools built for meetings.
  • If your meetings aren't in English, check the languages on the plan you'd buy.

Does Rev have a free plan?

Yes. Rev's pricing page lists 45 AI transcription minutes a month in English on the free plan. Acta's 15-day free trial includes unlimited recordings and transcriptions.

How much does Rev cost?

Rev lists Essentials at $25.49 and Pro at $47.99 a seat a month billed annually ($29.99 and $59.99 monthly), and human transcription from $1.99 a minute.

Is there a Rev alternative for meeting notes?

Yes. Acta records Zoom, Google Meet and Teams and writes the summary, decisions and action items, then tracks them across meetings.

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