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The best Supernormal alternatives in 2026

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

The short answer

In 2026 Supernormal moved to desktop-only capture: its bot and Chrome extension were retired on April 2, video and audio recording ended on March 2, and integrations including HubSpot, Salesforce, Asana, ClickUp and Zapier were removed. If you relied on any of those, Acta records with a bot or without one, keeps the recording and transcript, and connects to HubSpot, Salesforce, Jira, Asana and ClickUp. Fathom, tl;dv, Fireflies and Otter also record with a bot.

Why people look for a Supernormal alternative

The bot and extension are gone

Supernormal's help center says capture is only through its Mac and Windows desktop app from April 2, 2026; the Norma bot and the Chrome extension were retired.

No recordings, fewer integrations

The same article lists video and audio recording as retired on March 2, 2026, along with native integrations including HubSpot, Salesforce, Asana, ClickUp, Pipedrive and Zapier.

Credits instead of meetings

Plans now run on credits (15 a month on Free, 50 on Team at $20 a month), and credit use depends on the type and complexity of each task.

Supernormal 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
FathomPeople who want free unlimited recording with short summaries.Unlimited recording, limited AIFrom about $16/monthBot joins the call
GranolaPeople who like writing their own notes and want AI to fill in the rest.Last 30 days of notesFrom $14/user/monthBot-free only
tl;dvTeams that want recordings with scheduled multi-meeting reports.Limited AI notesFrom about $18/seat/monthDesktop app
FirefliesTeams that mainly want searchable transcripts and a long list of integrations.Yes, with AI creditsFrom $10/user/monthBot joins the call
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

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

The alternatives, one by one

  1. 1

    Acta

    A notetaker that joins from your calendar or bot-free recording from the desktop app and Chrome extension, with the recording and transcript kept, reports for each meeting and integrations with HubSpot, Salesforce, Jira, Asana and ClickUp.

    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

    Fathom

    Free unlimited recording, with summaries synced to HubSpot and Salesforce.

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

    Acta vs Fathom
  3. 3

    Granola

    If you liked desktop capture with no bot and want AI to build on your own notes.

    Best for: People who like writing their own notes and want AI to fill in the rest.

    Acta vs Granola
  4. 4

    tl;dv

    Recordings with a bot or a bot-free desktop app, plus reports across meetings.

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

    Acta vs tl;dv
  5. 5

    Fireflies

    Recordings, searchable transcripts and a long list of integrations.

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

    Acta vs Fireflies
  6. 6

    Otter

    Live transcripts and AI Chat across your meeting library.

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

    Acta vs Otter

How to choose

  • If you need the recording itself, not just notes, check that the tool keeps audio or video.
  • If your notes went to HubSpot or Salesforce, confirm the CRM integration is on the plan you'd buy.
  • If you need a notetaker when you can't attend, you need a tool with a bot, not only a desktop app.

Did Supernormal stop using a bot?

Yes. Supernormal's help center says meeting capture is only through its desktop app from April 2, 2026, and the Norma bot and Chrome extension were retired.

Does Supernormal still record audio and video?

Supernormal's help center lists video and audio recording as retired on March 2, 2026. Acta keeps the recording and the transcript of each meeting.

Which Supernormal alternative works with HubSpot and Salesforce?

Acta connects to HubSpot, Salesforce and Zoho CRM. Fathom also syncs summaries to HubSpot and Salesforce.