# Alternatives to tl;dv

> Other Meetings and transcription tools that work as an alternative to tl;dv, in our editorial ranking order and with the reason for each. The ranking is never for sale (rule R1).

_Updated October 20, 2026 · AI Rankings (OQuark)_

## The reference tool

tl;dv — #4 in Meetings and transcription

## Alternatives in Meetings and transcription

- #1 **Fathom** — Fathom · Has a free plan
   Why it ranks here: One of the most generous free plans in the category, with good-quality summaries right after the call.
   Official site: https://www.fathom.ai
   Compare Fathom vs tl;dv: https://oquark.io/ai-rankings/en/compare/fathom-vs-tldv

- #2 **Otter.ai** — Otter.ai · Has a free plan
   Why it ranks here: A pioneer and very good at live transcription; primarily focused on English.
   Official site: https://otter.ai

- #3 **Fireflies.ai** — Fireflies.ai · Has a free plan
   Why it ranks here: Many integrations and broad language support, including Portuguese; the free plan is more limited.
   Official site: https://fireflies.ai

- #5 **Avoma** — Avoma · Has a free plan
   Why it ranks here: Combines notes, conversation and revenue intelligence in one place, but it charges per recording seat and the free tier becomes read-only after 14 days.
   Official site: https://www.avoma.com

- #6 **Read AI** — Read AI · Has a free plan
   Why it ranks here: Free plan, Portuguese support and coverage across several platforms, but the free tier is capped at 5 transcripts per month.
   Official site: https://www.read.ai

- #7 **Supernormal** — Supernormal · Has a free plan
   Why it ranks here: Goes beyond notes to generate deliverables from the meeting, but the free plan is capped at 15 credits per month and keeps the tool's badge.
   Official site: https://supernormal.com

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