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Read AI Alternative: Best AI Note Taker for Automatic Meeting Minutes

By Convo Team • Published December 15, 2025 • Last updated December 15, 2025

Convo is the best Read AI alternative for AI note taking and automatic meeting minutes. Unlike Read AI's cloud processing, Convo is a privacy-first AI note taker that processes audio locally, operates invisibly without meeting bots, and provides real-time AI coaching during calls.

The best AI note taking app for automatic meeting minutes and real-time meeting transcription. Convo is a privacy-first note taker app that captures meetings invisibly and keeps your meeting notes secure.

Meeting with Read AI
Visible Bot
You
Client
Read AI Bot
Uploading to cloud...
Recording visible to all
Everyone sees the bot
Data sent to cloud
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Meeting with Convo
Invisible
You
Client
No bot here
Processing locally
Private & encrypted
Completely invisible
Data stays local
AI-powered notes
SOC 2 Certified
500+ Teams
Local Processing
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Best AI note taking app comparison

Convo vs Read AI: Best AI Note Taker

Comparing Read AI vs Convo as your AI note taker and meeting minute taker solution. See why teams choose Convo as the best Read AI alternative for automatic meeting minutes.

Your Meeting with Convo
Invisible
You
Client
No bot needed
Local processing
AES-256 encrypted
Completely invisible
Data stays on device
Real-time AI suggestions

AI Note Taker & Automatic Meeting Minutes

Convo is the best AI note taking app and meeting minute taker for teams who need automatic meeting minutes with privacy. Local processing means your meeting notes stay on your device.

AI Note Taker App

Best-in-class AI note taker that captures every detail automatically. Unlike Read AI, Convo processes audio locally for privacy-first note taking.

Meeting Minutes Generator

Instantly generate professional meeting minutes with key decisions, action items, and summaries. The best meeting minute taker with AES-256 encryption.

Meeting Transcription

Real-time meeting transcription with AI meeting notes. Get AI suggestions during calls to help you handle objections and close deals.

AI Meeting Assistant for Zoom, Teams, Meet & More

Unlike Read AI, Convo works with all major platforms including Slack Huddles and Webex. Get real-time AI meeting notes and automatic meeting transcription across your entire tech stack.

Switching from Read AI to Convo

1

Download Convo

Install Convo on your Mac in under 2 minutes

2

Connect Platforms

Works with same platforms as Read AI—plus Slack Huddles and Webex

3

Start Your First Meeting

Convo captures meeting notes invisibly—no bots, better privacy than Read AI

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources & References

  • Read AI Feature Comparison (2025)
  • AI Note Taker Market Analysis - Gartner
  • Meeting Recording Privacy Guidelines - GDPR
  • SOC 2 Type II Certification Standards

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