AI note-takers compared: Teams Copilot, Otter, Fireflies and tl;dv
Archive · Issue of 11 September 2026
Verdict: If you already pay for Microsoft 365 Copilot or Google Workspace, use the note-taker built into Teams or Meet before buying another tool. Of the separate tools, tl;dv is the one to shortlist if EU hosting matters to you. None of the four lists Swiss German, so plan for Standard German in recorded meetings.
How we assessed this: vendor documentation, published pricing and independent reviews. Last updated October 2026. Not yet hands-on tested.
The rest of this review is for members
You’ve seen the verdict. Members get the full review. Each week members get a guide, a tool review, a feature deep dive, a template and two ready-made skills for Claude and ChatGPT.
- What they do
- Cost
- Setup
- Tested on
- Good at / not good at
- Swiss check
- Alternatives
Memberships open later in October. Sign up for the free newsletter and we’ll tell you when.
Want just this month? Buy the September 2026 Edition (every guide, review, deep dive, template and skill of the month) for CHF 20 and keep it. New members get every earlier month for CHF 20 with the catch-up deal.
Already a member? Sign in to keep reading.
Every month you pay for is yours to keep, including after you cancel.
Not ready to pay? Get the free newsletter.
Every Friday: three AI stories that matter for Swiss businesses, and what to do about them. Free, in English, German, French or Italian.