In short
Both write minutes and action items and both work with Claude and ChatGPT. tl;dv has a free plan and stores everything in the EU. Notulist never sends a bot, costs less per month and is built around recording every meeting, also with clients and in person.
Side by side
| Notulist | tl;dv | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | €9.99 per month excl. VAT (Pro), €8.99 when paid yearly | €18 per month paid yearly, €29 monthly (Pro) |
| Free option | 14-day trial with 3 hours of audio | Free plan with unlimited recordings; AI notes for the first 10 meetings |
| How it records | On your own device, no bot | A bot by default; the desktop app can record audio without a bot |
| Meetings of other organisations | ✓ Recorded on your device | The host has to admit the bot; or use the desktop app |
| In-person meetings | iPhone and Android app | iOS and Android app |
| Upload recordings | ✓ | ✓ (3 on the free plan) |
| Minutes in your own format | ✓ | ✓ |
| Claude and ChatGPT | Connector (MCP) on every plan | MCP from Pro |
| Languages | 31, including Dutch | 30+, including Dutch |
| Data | Stored in the EU (Amsterdam); transcribed in the US by default, or entirely in the EU if you choose the EU transcription model; never used to train AI | Stored in the EU (Frankfurt), never used to train AI |
Where tl;dv is strong
- A free plan with unlimited recordings, to try it without a deadline.
- Everything stored in the EU, in Frankfurt.
Where Notulist is different
- No bot, ever: nobody has to admit a recorder to the meeting. The Mac app notices Teams, Zoom and Webex calls by itself.
- Clients’ meetings: because Notulist records on your device, it works the same in a client’s meeting as in your own.
- Per client: people, companies and tags, with minutes from your own templates and one list of action items.
- A lower monthly price for one person.
Which one fits you
Choose tl;dv if you want a free plan and a bot in the meeting is no problem. Choose Notulist if you’d rather not have a bot in your clients’ meetings and want every meeting, online or in person, in one place.
Frequently asked questions
Is Notulist a good alternative to tl;dv?
Yes, if you’d rather not have a bot in your meetings. Notulist records on your own device and writes the minutes and action items, for every platform and for meetings in person.
Does tl;dv join meetings as a bot?
By default, yes: tl;dv joins Zoom, Google Meet and Teams with a bot that the host has to admit. Its desktop app can also record the audio without a bot.
Does Notulist have a free plan like tl;dv?
No. Notulist has a free 14-day trial with up to 3 hours of audio, without payment details. After that, Pro costs €9.99 per month excluding VAT.