Bottom line: MeetGeek’s free Basic plan is one of the more usable free meeting assistants: 3 hours of transcription a month, unlimited AI summaries, and recording with or without a bot, across Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. The real limit is retention — free transcripts are kept for 3 months and audio for 1 month.
MeetGeek records meetings, transcribes them in more than 100 languages with automatic language detection, and turns them into summaries, action items, and a searchable meeting library. It can join a call as a visible bot, or record without one through its Chrome extension or desktop app — a useful option when a client does not want a third-party bot in the room. This review is based on MeetGeek’s published plan details.
What’s actually free on MeetGeek?
MeetGeek’s own pricing breakdown lists Basic (Free) as:
- 3 hours of transcription per month
- Up to 2 hours per meeting
- 3 months of transcript storage
- Unlimited AI summaries
- Bot and bot-free recording
- AI Chat and API access
Meeting analytics and integrations are also included on Free, which is unusual — many rivals gate CRM and app connections behind paid tiers. Pro costs $9.99 per user/month billed annually ($15.99 monthly) and raises transcription to 20 hours a month, with 1 year of transcript storage, meeting templates, and AI agents and workflows. Business ($17 billed annually, $27 monthly) makes transcription unlimited and adds HD video recording and team spaces.
Pros and cons of the free plan
Pros
- Unlimited AI summaries on Free — the summary is not rationed, only transcription time is
- Bot-free recording on every plan, including Free
- 100+ languages with automatic detection
- AI Chat, analytics, and API access are not paywalled on the free plan
Cons
- 3 hours a month covers only a few meetings a week
- Free transcripts disappear after 3 months and audio after 1 month
- 2-hour cap per meeting on Basic
- HD video recording and team spaces require Business
Who is MeetGeek’s free plan best for?
It fits freelancers, managers, and small teams who have a handful of important calls each week — a client check-in, a candidate interview, a project standup — and want searchable notes without paying per meeting. Heavy meeting loads (20+ hours a month) belong on Pro or Business.
Frequently asked questions
Is MeetGeek free?
Yes. The Basic plan is free and includes 3 hours of transcription a month, unlimited AI summaries, meeting analytics, and bot or bot-free recording.
How long does MeetGeek keep free transcripts?
Three months for transcripts and one month for audio on the free plan. Pro extends transcript storage to 1 year.
Can MeetGeek record without a bot joining the call?
Yes. The Chrome extension and desktop app record from your own computer on every plan, including Free, instead of sending a bot participant into the meeting.
How much is MeetGeek Pro?
Pro is $9.99 per user/month billed annually or $15.99 billed monthly, with 20 hours of transcription a month.
Verdict: MeetGeek Free gets the balance right for light use: the features are full, the clock is short. If 3 hours covers your key meetings and you export anything you must keep beyond 3 months, it is a genuinely useful $0 notetaker.