Fellow

Fellow approaches meetings from the management side rather than the transcription side. While most AI meeting assistants start with “record and transcribe,” Fellow starts with “plan and structure.” The platform provides tools for creating meeting agendas, setting objectives, assigning pre-work, and tracking action items, all before anyone hits the record button. AI transcription and summaries are part of the package, but they feel like features within a broader meeting management system rather than the core product.

This approach resonates with managers and team leads who believe that better meetings start before the meeting begins. Fellow’s agenda templates, one-on-one meeting frameworks, and feedback tools create a structured workflow around meetings that goes well beyond note-taking. The platform encourages participants to prepare in advance, contribute to shared agendas, and follow up on commitments, enforcing meeting discipline through tooling.

Fellow also distinguishes itself with cross-platform availability. With apps for Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, and web, it is one of the most broadly accessible tools in this roundup. The integration ecosystem is strong, with connections to Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Slack, Jira, Asana, and other productivity tools. For organizations that want a complete meeting management system rather than just an AI note-taker, Fellow offers genuine breadth.

Key Features

Fellow provides collaborative meeting agendas that participants can contribute to before meetings. Agenda templates for common meeting types (one-on-ones, team standups, project reviews) accelerate setup. The AI generates meeting notes, summaries, and action items from recorded conversations. An action item tracker follows up on commitments across meetings. Feedback features allow managers and direct reports to exchange feedback tied to meeting context. Meeting analytics provide insights into meeting frequency, duration, and follow-through. The integration ecosystem connects with major productivity and project management tools.

Pricing

Fellow’s free plan supports up to 10 meeting participants and includes basic agendas and notes. The Pro plan at $9 per month per user adds AI meeting copilot features, recording, transcription, and unlimited guests. The Business plan at $15 per month adds advanced integrations, analytics, and admin controls. Enterprise pricing includes SSO, custom onboarding, and priority support. The per-user pricing is competitive at the Pro level but can scale quickly for larger teams on the Business plan.

Privacy & Security

Fellow processes meeting recordings through its cloud infrastructure. The platform offers SOC 2 Type II compliance, data encryption, and the option to choose data hosting regions. Meeting recordings and transcripts are stored on Fellow’s servers. For organizations that are comfortable with cloud-based meeting tools and are primarily looking for structured meeting management, Fellow’s security posture is adequate. However, the cloud processing of meeting audio carries the same fundamental concerns as other cloud-based competitors: your conversations are processed and stored externally.

Best For

Fellow is ideal for managers and team leads who want to improve meeting culture across their organization. Teams that suffer from unstructured meetings, missing action items, and poor follow-through will benefit most from Fellow’s management-first approach. It is particularly strong for one-on-one meetings and recurring team meetings where consistent structure drives better outcomes. It is less suited for users who primarily need high-quality transcription, AI analysis, or privacy-focused meeting capture.

How Fellow Compares to Hedy

Fellow and Hedy solve different problems with some overlap. Fellow excels at meeting management: agendas, templates, follow-ups, and organizational meeting discipline. Hedy excels at meeting intelligence: real-time coaching, on-device transcription, and AI-powered analysis. Fellow’s AI features feel like a complement to its management tools; Hedy’s AI is the core product. On privacy, Hedy processes on-device while Fellow is fully cloud-based. On recording, Hedy captures system audio without a bot; Fellow uses bot-based recording. On offline capability, Hedy works without internet; Fellow does not. Fellow’s strength is in structuring the process around meetings. Hedy’s strength is in making you smarter during and after them. If meeting process discipline is your gap, Fellow addresses it. If meeting intelligence and privacy are your priorities, Hedy delivers more.