Practical AI for everyday use
Fireflies.ai
Meeting notes you can check
Useful for decisions and follow-ups, as long as participants know about recording and you verify the notes.
Rating
7.8
Cost
Free; Pro US$18/seat/month
Pricing type
Freemium; per-seat paid plans
Free plan
Yes, with storage and AI limits
What this tool does well
Fireflies captures and transcribes meetings, provides summaries and lets you ask questions about meeting content through AskFred. Its current offering includes live transcription and notes, as well as desktop and mobile options.
You can use a meeting record to find a decision, prepare a follow-up or check an unanswered question. The value comes from being able to trace the summary back to what someone actually said.
You can use a meeting record to find a decision, prepare a follow-up or check an unanswered question. The value comes from being able to trace the summary back to what someone actually said.
Who this tool suits
This suits people who need a reliable record of client calls, interviews or team discussions. Agree how recording will work with participants and use the organisation's approved settings.
After a meeting, check the proposed actions against the transcript. Separate a suggestion from a decision, and an action someone accepted from one the summary merely inferred. Send a short checked follow-up rather than an unreviewed transcript.
After a meeting, check the proposed actions against the transcript. Separate a suggestion from a decision, and an action someone accepted from one the summary merely inferred. Send a short checked follow-up rather than an unreviewed transcript.
What to watch for
Names, numbers and speaker identification can be wrong, particularly with background noise or people talking over one another. Do not fill missing owners or deadlines with guesses.
Review recording, sharing and retention settings before a sensitive meeting. Free transcription, storage, summaries and AI credits are different limits; a claim of unlimited transcription does not mean every AI feature or download is unlimited.
Review recording, sharing and retention settings before a sensitive meeting. Free transcription, storage, summaries and AI credits are different limits; a claim of unlimited transcription does not mean every AI feature or download is unlimited.
Try this task
Use AskFred on a meeting you are authorised to record, then verify each decision and action against the transcript.
Try this prompt
Using this meeting transcript, list confirmed decisions, agreed actions, named owners and explicit deadlines. Mark missing information as not stated. Give a timestamp or supporting passage where available, separate suggestions from commitments, and list unanswered questions.
Skip it if
Participants have not agreed to recording, or the meeting is too sensitive for the approved setup.
What to check before paying
Pro is US$18 per seat on monthly billing, or US$10 per seat/month billed annually; check tax at checkout. Compare storage, summary and download access, AI-credit allowances and recording permissions. Check the current account terms for credit renewal.
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Fireflies is worth a controlled trial for meetings where decisions matter. Compare its action list with your own notes and correct the record before anyone relies on it.
Official source
Last checked
2026-09-02
