Tested and Best 5 AI note-taking apps

I’ve been testing AI meeting note-taker apps specifically for face-to-face 1:1s (not Zoom or other online calls). Sharing in case anyone else is looking for something that works well in real-world meetings.

1. Acta.AI
This one stood out the most. It records quietly in the background with no bot joining the meeting, whether you’re on Zoom/Meet/Teams or sitting across the table from someone. Handles audio and video and transcription accuracy is solid. The summaries actually feel useful instead of just reworded transcripts. You can also upload recordings manually.

More than summary, Acta provides role based meeting outcome.

TL;DR: Best all-around option if you want something that works for both in-person and online meetings without the awkward “bot joined” moment.

2. Otter AI
Still the most recognizable name. Great for remote team meetings and has tons of integrations, but it relies on a bot joining the call. Accuracy is good in English, noticeably weaker in other languages.
TL;DR: Solid if you’re English-only and mostly remote; probably overkill for solo or in-person use.

3. Minutes AI Meeting Note Taker
Nice, polished UI and decent AI chat features, but multilingual accuracy isn’t great.
TL;DR: Looks good, works fine for English-only notes.

4. Tablo AI Meeting Notes
Feels close to a native OS app — simple, clean, and easy to use. Multilingual support is strong, and follow-up features are helpful.
TL;DR: Good choice for multilingual 1-on-1s, though not as feature-rich as Bluedot.

5. Sona Insight
Best design of the bunch, but it kept failing after recordings finished.
TL;DR: Beautiful app, but reliability just isn’t there yet.