KimikoKimiko compared with other AI note takers
Meeting assistants differ most in how they join your call, where your conversation is processed and what you pay. Kimiko records from your desktop and runs speech and AI on your computer by default. Each comparison also shows where the other tool fits better, with the pages we checked.
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At a glance
The short version of each comparison. Open a product for the full table, its notes and sources.
| Product | No bot in the call | Transcribes on your computer | Works without internet | Apps | Free option | Paid plans from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimiko | Yes | Yes, by default | Yes, after setup | Mac and Windows | Free trial | $12 a month, or $107.88 a year |
| Zoom AI Companion | Yes | No | No | Mac, Windows, Linux, web, phones | Free plan | US$8.33 a month for My Notes |
| Microsoft Copilot | Built into Teams | No | No | Wherever Teams runs | No | US$21 per user a month |
| Otter | With the desktop app | No | Records, then waits | Mac, Windows, web, phones | Free plan | US$8.33 per user a month |
| Fireflies | With the desktop app | No | No | Web, Mac, Windows, phones | Free plan | US$10 per user a month |
| Avoma | Partly | No | No | Web, desktop and phones | 14-day trial | US$19 per seat a month |
| Fathom | Mac only, in beta | No | No | Mac, Windows, web, iPhone | Free plan | US$16 per user a month |
| Read AI | With the desktop app | No | Not documented | Web, Mac, Windows, phones | Free plan | US$15 per user a month |
| Krisp | Yes | English only | Not documented | Mac, Windows, phones | 7-day trial | US$8 per user a month |
| Granola | Yes | No | No | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | Free plan | US$14 per user a month |
| Jamie | Yes | No | No | Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android | Free plan | €25 a month |
Compare one by one
- Kimiko vs Zoom AI CompanionZoom’s AI is built into Zoom meetings, and My Notes covers other calls, all in Zoom’s cloud. Kimiko processes meetings on your computer.Read the comparison
- Kimiko vs Microsoft CopilotCopilot summarizes Teams meetings inside Microsoft 365, with a Copilot license. Kimiko records any call app and processes meetings on your computer.Read the comparison
- Kimiko vs OtterOtter’s cloud Notetaker joins your calls, with a free plan and monthly minutes. Kimiko records from your computer and processes meetings there.Read the comparison
- Kimiko vs FirefliesFireflies’ Fred bot joins your calls, with 100+ integrations in the cloud. Kimiko records from your computer and processes meetings there.Read the comparison
- Kimiko vs AvomaAvoma’s bot records calls for revenue teams, with CRM sync and coaching in the cloud. Kimiko records without a bot, on your computer.Read the comparison
- Kimiko vs FathomFathom’s Notetaker joins calls, with a free plan, video and CRM sync. Kimiko records without a bot on Mac and Windows and processes on your computer.Read the comparison
- Kimiko vs Read AIRead AI’s bot joins your calls, and its cloud summarizes meetings, email and chat. Kimiko records without a bot and processes on your computer.Read the comparison
- Kimiko vs KrispBoth record without a bot. Krisp adds noise cancellation and writes AI notes in the cloud; Kimiko runs transcription and AI on your computer.Read the comparison
- Kimiko vs GranolaBoth skip the meeting bot. Granola runs in the cloud with phone apps and team features; Kimiko runs on your computer.Read the comparison
- Kimiko vs JamieBoth skip the bot and put privacy first. Jamie processes meetings in its EU cloud; Kimiko processes them on your computer.Read the comparison
How we compare
- We read each product’s own pricing, help and security pages, and link every row to the page it comes from.
- We say where the other tool is the better fit, including team features and integrations Kimiko doesn’t have.
- Prices are as each company lists them on the date its page shows, mostly in US dollars. Plans change, so check them before you buy.
- Kimiko’s column comes from our public documentation and privacy policy.
- Kimiko is an independent product and is not affiliated with the companies named here. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Try Kimiko with your next meeting
Record a short call you have permission to record, then read the summary and the tasks Kimiko suggests. Free to try. No credit card needed.
Download for Mac
Apple silicon · macOS 14.4 or later
Download for Windows64-bit Windows 11 PCs
Running locally? 16 GB of RAM is a practical starting point. See the system requirements