Google Meet 'Take notes for me' review

Best for

Google Workspace teams that meet mainly in Google Meet

Price

Paid · from £11.80/user/month

Platforms

Google Meet, Web

Made by

Google, Mountain View, USA · since 1998

What it is

'Take notes for me' uses Gemini to capture Google Meet discussions in a Google Doc with a summary, decisions, next steps and details. You switch it on from Calendar, the Meet waiting room or during a call; it supports 8 spoken languages and needs an eligible Workspace or Google AI plan.

What the AI does

• Automatic notes in Google Docs
• 'Summary so far' for late joiners
• Decision tracking
• Next steps and action items
• Adjustable note length

Pros and cons

How it scores

Very easy inside Meet, but fewer features and languages than dedicated notetakers.

Feature checklist · 3 of 9

• ✓Works without a bot joining the call (yes)
• –Works with Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams (no)
• –Captures in-person meetings (no)
• ✓Live transcript or notes during the meeting (yes)
• ✓Automatic summary with action items (yes)
• –Ask AI questions about your meetings (no)
• –Customisable note templates or formats (no)
• –Sends notes to a CRM or work apps (e.g. Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Notion) (no)
• –Transcribes in many languages (30+) (no)

How we score apps →

Alternatives

See all Google Meet 'Take notes for me' alternatives, ranked →

• Fathom 8.5/10Individuals and small teams who want a capable free notetaker without minute limits
• Granola 8.2/10People in back-to-back meetings who want their own notes enhanced, without a bot joining
• MeetGeek 8.2/10Small teams that want flexible capture options plus automation
• Fireflies.ai 8.0/10Teams that want searchable call records, analytics and CRM integrations at a low price

Fathom vs Google Meet 'Take notes for me'

Sources

• Take notes for me in Google Meet (Google Help)
• Google Workspace pricing