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Screenshots: Fathom, Otter, Fireflies and Read AI official pages I have worked in IT for about twenty years, and every few weeks someone asks me for a free AI note taker that will not cut off in the middle of a meeting. The honest answer is that "free" means something different on every plan. One tool limits your minutes, another limits how long a meeting can run, and a third quietly stops recording after a handful of meetings. This guide follows the searches people run next on Google (students, iPhone, Android, Reddit, Bluedot, Fathom) and compares the limits that each vendor lists on its own pricing page, all checked on October 28, 2026. Quick answer Most free meeting time: Fathom , whose Free plan lists unlimited recordings and transcriptions and instant AI summaries. Short calls, good app: Otter , which lists 300 free transcription minutes a month, capped at 30 minutes per conversation. Transcripts without a minute cap: Fireflies lists unlimited transcription on Free,...