Read AI: what’s new and our verdict
AI notetaker that works across Teams, Meet and Zoom; Free plan covers 5 meetings per month.
At a glance
- Evidence
- Reported
- First covered
- Oct 25, 2026
- Last verified
- Oct 25, 2026
- Pricing
- Official page, dated
- Best for
- AI meeting assistants
Evidence and ranking
Evidence behind this verdict
- Sources read2 cited sources, latest fetched Oct 25, 2026. (done)
- Facts re-checkedLast verified Oct 25, 2026. (done)
- Not run by us yetWe have not run it, so this is labelled Reported. (not done)
Where we rank it (editorial)
Listed here but not yet ranked. Ranks are editorial picks, not benchmark scores.
Pricing: Read from read.ai/pricing on 2026-10-25. (checked 2026-10-25)
Our verdict
AI notetaker that works across Teams, Meet and Zoom; Free plan covers 5 meetings per month.
Good for
- Teams that want search plus summaries
Skip if
- You do not want a bot
Status: Reported. This write-up is based on official release notes and docs; we have not run this release ourselves yet.
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Best for
- Best AI tool for AI meeting assistants: Meeting summaries, transcripts and enterprise search.
Key facts
Read AI's site lists Free ($0, 5 meeting transcripts a month, unlimited enterprise search) and paid tiers priced at $15, $22.50 and $29.75 per user per month billed annually ($19.75, $29.75 and $39.75 monthly), plus custom options.
- License: Proprietary
- Platforms: Teams, Google Meet, Zoom, iOS, Android, desktop (per site)
- Pricing model: Freemium
- Free tier: Free: 5 meeting transcripts per month
- Paid plans: $15, $22.50 and $29.75 per user per month billed annually ($19.75, $29.75, $39.75 monthly)
- How to start: Sign up free and link your calendar.
- Catalog entry: facts read from the vendor's pages on 2026-10-25. We do not track release notes for this entry.
How to set it up: Get started with Read AI
These steps come from the vendor's own pages as read on 2026-10-25. We have not run Read AI.
Get access
Sign up free and link your calendar.
Check the limits and costs first
Free: 5 meeting transcripts per month. Paid: $15, $22.50 and $29.75 per user per month billed annually ($19.75, $29.75, $39.75 monthly) Read from read.ai/pricing on 2026-10-25.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free tier
- Wide platform list
Cons
- Free tier is 5 meetings
Alternatives and comparisons
- Otter.ai: AI meeting agent with real-time transcription, summaries and action items; free plan, paid per-user plans.
- Fireflies.ai: AI meeting assistant with a free plan; paid plans $10 to $39 per seat per month billed annually.
- Granola: AI notepad for back-to-back meetings that captures device audio without a meeting bot.
- Fathom: AI notetaker for Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams that is free for individuals.
FAQ
What is Read AI?
Read AI's site lists Free ($0, 5 meeting transcripts a month, unlimited enterprise search) and paid tiers priced at $15, $22.50 and $29.75 per user per month billed annually ($19.75, $29.75 and $39.75 monthly), plus custom options.
Is Read AI free?
Free: 5 meeting transcripts per month. Paid: $15, $22.50 and $29.75 per user per month billed annually ($19.75, $29.75, $39.75 monthly) Read from read.ai/pricing on 2026-10-25. Checked 2026-10-25; prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page.
What license is Read AI under?
Its license: Proprietary. Read from the project's own pages on 2026-10-25.
What we have not verified
- Release date (none published on the pages we read; the date shown is the day we first covered this entry)
Sources
- Read AI (fetched 2026-10-25)
- Read AI pricing (fetched 2026-10-25)
Last verified · Agentic Weekly
Related tools
- Fathom: AI notetaker for Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams that is free for individuals.
- Fireflies.ai: AI meeting assistant with a free plan; paid plans $10 to $39 per seat per month billed annually.
- Granola: AI notepad for back-to-back meetings that captures device audio without a meeting bot.
How to cite this page
Agentic Weekly, "Read AI: what's new, verdict & setup", last updated 2026-10-25, https://theagenticweekly.com/tools/read-ai
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