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Best Wave alternatives in 2026 (free and paid)

People leave Wave when 30 free minutes a month run out, since unlimited recording needs Pro. Teams needs at least 5 users, prices may vary by platform and region, and audio is uploaded to servers for transcription.

Otter.ai records, transcribes and summarizes Zoom, Teams and Google Meet calls and has AI chat; Pro is $16.99 per user per month and there is a free tier, so it suits you if the calls are online meetings. Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) is different: it answers questions and builds summaries, audio and slides from sources you add, and has a free tier, but its starting price is not stated in our verified data.

"Better suited" below is based on documented features and pricing from our verified profiles, not on a head-to-head test. Prices are USD as published by each vendor.

Why people look beyond Wave

  • Free plan limited to 30 minutes monthly Not enough for regular meetings
  • Unlimited recording requires paid Pro Pay $15 a month for heavy use
  • Teams plan needs minimum 5 users Small groups pay for five

Taken from the documented limitations in our Wave profile.

Wave and its alternatives at a glance

Alternatives at a glance
ToolStarting priceFree tierPlatformsMain limitation
Wave (this page) $7.5/mo (Teams) Yes Web, Desktop, Mobile The free plan is limited to 30 minutes per month, unlimited recording needs Pro, and Teams needs at least 5 users.
Otter.ai $16.99 (Pro) Yes Web, Desktop, Mobile, API Free plan limited to 3 lifetime file imports and 300 monthly transcription minutes; Pro plan capped at 1,200 minutes monthly and 90 minutes per meeting
Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) Not published Yes Web, Mobile Free tier has standard usage limits and 50 sources per notebook; higher limits need a Google AI Plus, Pro or Ultra plan, which Google says are only available in specific regions.

2 alternatives to Wave, by need

When to pick each alternative
AlternativePick it whenStarting priceWatch out for
Otter.ai
$16.99 (Pro)
Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)
Not published

Otter.ai

Web · Desktop · Mobile · API

Ainda sem avaliações de usuários

AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes and summarizes Zoom, Teams and Google Meet calls with AI chat across meetings.

O plano gratuito termina em: 300 monthly transcription minutes per user, 3 lifetime audio/video file imports

Listed Ainda não avaliada

Verificado otter.ai (abre o site de Otter.ai em uma nova aba)

Grátis · pago a partir de $16.99/mo EUA · verificado Sep 29

Ainda sem avaliações de usuários

Google's AI research partner that answers questions and creates summaries, audio and slides grounded in your own sources.

O plano gratuito termina em: Standard limits for chat and generation of Slides, Audio Overviews and other artifacts, Up to 50 sources per …

Listed Ainda não avaliada

Verificado notebook.google (abre o site de Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) em uma nova aba)

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a free alternative to Wave?

Otter.ai and Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) both have free tiers.

How does Otter.ai pricing compare with Wave Pro?

Otter.ai Pro is $16.99 per user per month, against Wave Pro at $15 per month.

Why switch from Wave?

The free plan covers only 30 minutes a month, unlimited recording needs Pro, and audio is uploaded to servers.

Still considering Wave?