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24 alternatives to I built a system for active note-taking in regular meetings like 1-1s

Hey HN! Like most here regular meetings have always been a big part of my work. Over the years I've learned the value of active note taking in these meetings. Meaning: not minutes, not transcriptions or AI summaries, but me using my brain to actively pull out the key points in short form bullet-like notes, as the meeting is going on, as I'm talking and listening (and probably typing with one hand). This could be agenda points to cover, any interesting sidebars raised, insights gotten to in a discussion, actions agreed to (and a way to track whether they got done next time!). It's both useful…

This system helps people take active notes during regular meetings like one-on-ones by capturing key points, agenda items, discussion insights, and agreed-upon actions in short-form bullet notes. It's designed for… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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    Perfect meeting memory in Notion

    2025 · notion.com · its alternatives →

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    an AI notetaker built for visual learners

    2025 · meeting.ai · its alternatives →

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    Simple, hassle-free AI note taking app for meeting minutes

    2024 · myminutes.ai · its alternatives →

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    TalkNotes▲854

    Turn your thoughts into actionable notes, fast

    2023 · talknotes.io · its alternatives →

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    A smart notetaker for busy people

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    Free unlimited transcription and AI meeting notes

    2023 · krisp.ai · its alternatives →

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    AI curated moments and summaries for productive meetings

    2023 · goodmeetings.ai · its alternatives →

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    Use your own AI prompts to summarize meetings

    2023 · lazynotes.app · its alternatives →

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    Whipnote▲268

    Take real-time notes on conference calls with AI

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Capture online + in-person meetings with better audio

    2025 · krisp.ai · its alternatives →

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    Save time with meeting collaboration that fits your workflow

    2021 · its alternatives →

  12. 12TA

    Hey all! I created TalkNotes few weeks ago and it started getting traction in hours. It quickly went from 0 -> $700 revenue with One time payment and I decided to remove the one time payment, the line went straight down but since then it rising little by little and has now reached $150 MRR. I'm stoked since this is one of my best projects. The idea is to speak freely into a microphone about anything on your mind—meetings, emails, tasks—and let AI help organize it all. It turns your thoughts into a structured to-do list, notes, flashcards, and more. I created it because spending 15 minutes…

    2025 · talknotes.tech · its alternatives →

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    Turn meetings into notes, insights & action items with AI

    2021 · dumpl.ink · its alternatives →

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    Record, transcribe & follow up on meetings

    2023 · usebubbles.com · its alternatives →

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    Notebook▲251

    The beautifully simple note-taking app

    2016 · zoho.com · its alternatives →

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    Scribe AI▲118

    Transform meetings into instantly searchable video & text

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Let AI automate your meeting notes using GPT-4 Turbo

    2023 · tactiq.io · its alternatives →

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    AI meeting notes and smart summaries for Google Meet calls

    2024 · noteplan.co · its alternatives →

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    Comprehensive meeting summaries & automated call notes

    2023 · fireflies.ai · its alternatives →

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    Portals▲128

    I'm building a workspace for doing focus work while also managing constant multi-tasking and context-switching that's required in a lot of roles. Currently this is done by using a notes system where we can split-screen AI chat, an object-based data table system for tracking entities, as well as viewing other documents. We can define agents directly from documents by giving instructions in plain language and then defining the trigger conditions. This helps automate workflows directly in the place where we're reading and writing content. I'm continuing to experiment with instructions and…

    2025 · useportals.dev · its alternatives →

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    Tackly▲99

    Map your thoughts in real time with AI.

    Jul 2026 · tackly.co · its alternatives →

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    MeetGeek▲144

    Auto record, take notes & share meeting highlights for free

    2021 · meetgeek.ai · its alternatives →

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    Generate Highly Detailed Notes From any Recording or Video

    2024 · its alternatives →

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