# Fellow: what it does, who it is for and alternatives > Fellow: An AI meeting notetaker for Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and in-person meetings. It records, transcribes and writes AI meeting notes and… Source: https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/tool/fellow · Updated 2026-10-20 · Free from Stepthrough (https://learn.ynteractive.com) Updated October 20, 2026 · By [Robert Breen](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/about) An AI meeting notetaker for Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and in-person meetings. It records, transcribes and writes AI meeting notes and action items, and Ask Fellow answers questions about past meetings. [Meetings & notes](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/meetings-notes) · Free plan · Free lesson Official site: [fellow.ai](https://fellow.ai) ## What Fellow does Fellow can record with a bot or without one through its Mac and Windows desktop app, which also catches audio from Slack Huddles and Webex. Admins set recording rules by team or meeting type, and can choose to delete recordings right after a meeting while keeping summaries and action items. It connects to 50+ tools, including Salesforce, HubSpot, Asana, Jira and Zapier. ## Who Fellow is for - Executive assistants - Financial analysts - Sales managers - Project managers ## Key features - Bot or botless recording with a desktop app - Summaries, decisions and action items after each meeting - Pre-meeting briefs - Recording policies, pause and resume, and consent notices - Integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Jira, Zapier and a Claude connector ## Privacy and data Lists SOC 2 Type II, GDPR and CCPA, says HIPAA BAAs are available, and says neither Fellow nor its AI providers train models on meeting data. Source: [Fellow’s own page](https://fellow.ai). Before you put client data in, check your company’s AI rules and the plan’s data settings. ## Learn Fellow free on Stepthrough - Free lesson: [Fellow: Turn a Client Meeting into Notes, Action Items and a Follow-Up Email](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/fellow-client-meeting-follow-up-email) (9 min) ## Alternatives to Fellow Other AI notetakers in the directory. - [**Granola**](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/tool/granola) Free plan An AI notepad that transcribes meetings from your computer, with no bot joining the call. It turns your quick notes into full notes, action items and follow-up emails, and shares them to Slack, Notion or HubSpot. - [**CoHear**](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/tool/cohear) Free plan Turns recorded sessions into notes, action items and handouts. Useful for training sessions and team meetings. - [**OLVA**](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/tool/olva) Free plan A private AI assistant that helps you during live client calls with notes and prompts. Built for consultants and advisors. - [**Yoya**](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/tool/yoya) Free plan AI scheduling assistant: guests explain what they need in a chat and book a time, and you get a meeting brief with who, why and the agenda before the call. Free plan has one booking link and 10 bookings a month; Google Calendar, Meet and Zoom on every plan. - [**Hardline**](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/tool/hardline) Free plan AI note taker for construction: takes notes on phone calls, site walks, photos and meetings, and drafts daily logs, RFIs, punch items and tasks that sync to Procore, Autodesk or Fieldwire after you approve. Phone call audio is not kept. - [**Transgate**](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/tool/transgate) Free trial Turns audio and video files into editable transcripts with speaker labels and timestamps, in more than 50 languages. Rename speakers, fix lines, ask the transcript questions and download it. Check names against your own records. Free trial with 20 minutes, no card. [All 39 AI notetakers](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/meetings-notes) ## Frequently asked questions **What is Fellow?** An AI meeting notetaker for Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and in-person meetings. It records, transcribes and writes AI meeting notes and action items, and Ask Fellow answers questions about past meetings. Fellow can record with a bot or without one through its Mac and Windows desktop app, which also catches audio from Slack Huddles and Webex. Admins set recording rules by team or meeting type, and can choose to delete recordings right after a meeting while keeping summaries and action items. It connects to 50+ tools, including Salesforce, HubSpot, Asana, Jira and Zapier. **Who is Fellow for?** Fellow fits executive assistants, financial analysts, sales managers and project managers, and other office teams with the same job to do. **Is Fellow free?** Fellow has a free plan; paid plans add more usage or features. Plans change often, so check the official pricing page before you commit. **What are some alternatives to Fellow?** Other AI notetakers include Granola, CoHear, OLVA, Yoya and Hardline. **Is Fellow safe for work data?** Lists SOC 2 Type II, GDPR and CCPA, says HIPAA BAAs are available, and says neither Fellow nor its AI providers train models on meeting data. 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