Fireflies.ai 👔

Amazing for meeting notes!

In a world where AI is making everything cheaper, Fireflies remain one of the most limited and expensive ones out there. The free plan is not generous at all; it's very cheap in what they offer. Here's a few things I do not like about Fireflies and why I left to use Fanthom instead.

1. Fireflies has a lot of limitations when it comes to AI summaries and Recording Meetings. 800 minutes limit and no option to auto-delete old meetings. So when you reach the limit, you have to go and manually delete the meetings to get transcripts.
2. Even though the meetings and recordings are supposed to be yours (Intellectual Property), Fireflies make you pay to download your own recording. Lame.
3. AI summaries are limited.
4. You can't download your transcripts.
5. You can't connect multiple calendars to your Fireflies account. You have to create separate account if you want to manage meeting for 2+ calendars.
6. You need to upgrade to get summaries sometimes. Still very confusing, but I do not get summaries for most of my meeting in a given month. Just a transcript cause apparently there's a limit on AI meetings. So if it's not doing notes and just transcribing, that I can do with the free version of GPT. 7- Fireflies used to be cool, but its falling behind because of their greed to monetize every single feature. In today's market, you need to have a generous free tier to stay competitive. If you don't understand that AI will make everything cheaper, you don't understand AI yet. It one of the biggest deflationary technologies in the history of humans. 8- Fanthom is 100x more generous with their free tier. I recommend you check them out. For small companies or solopreneurs who are just getting their business up and running, you get what you need: Record a meeting, get the video too, get the transcript, free downloads, free AI summaries, and key points. Solopreneurs and small companies that are getting started do not have the budget to spend on apps, and a good free tier with amazing features just makes sure that when that company has the budget, they will stay loyal. At least I do that. I stay loyal to the apps with the best experience and customer service, and values. Even if there are better apps out there with more complex features, I stay with the companies that share in my values and helped get where I'm at. 9- Stay away from greedy companies that leverage AI to sell you subpar services. Might as well just record the meeting with Apple Voice Notes and ask GPT to make a summary, instead of Fireflies. 10- Unless they make changes, fireflies have fallen behind in development, and it feels like an AI app from 2022. Their development process is slow compared to others. Which is embarrassing in the age of AI. Ship faster.

Those are my thoughts on why, if you're reading this, you should avoid fireflies. In 2025, there will be a better a more powerful alternative in the market.

Fireflies is great if you're living in 2023.

The early days of product discovery meant we needed to talk to at least 100+ marketers across the globe. Their AI Assistant was very helpful in breaking down the important paint points and suggestions, which would have taken much longer otherwise. Tired Otter ai, but was hooked onto Fireflies early on, so I didn't feel like moving.

I didn't enjoy using Fireflies.ai. Found it difficult especially since I use multiple calendars (work & personal) and was unable to get it to sync across both properly. Also had issues with the note taker agent leaving the meeting abruptly - still not sure why. Have shifted to Granola now and that's been working much better for me.

An amazing tool. I’ve been using it to take notes during Zoom meetings, and it’s been a game changer. It creates well-organized notes automatically and saves a ton of time. Now, we can all stay focused on the actual discussion instead of constantly jotting things down.

I use Fireflies.ai with my team to capture meeting notes efficiently. Its AI-driven transcription is accurate, saving us time in documentation. Integration with our favorite tools is seamless.

I rely on Fireflies.ai to capture meeting notes for my team. I hit record at the start and trust the summaries it generates. I personally edit key highlights before sharing with stakeholders.

I use Fireflies.ai to record every meeting for my team. I start calls knowing it will capture action items accurately. I personally review the transcript and assign tasks directly. It integrates flawlessly with our calendar. My team now never misses a decision and our follow-up is consistently on point.

My team and I use Fireflies.ai to record and transcribe our meetings. I personally love how it captures everything accurately and saves me from taking notes. It helps us stay organized and follow up on tasks. The search function is fast and reliable. It’s a must-have for our workflow.

Good product for collaborative discussions, meetings, trainings, etc. It offers great features like recording notes, transcription which is useful to refer later. Recommend it. Thank you.

Fireflies.ai is excellent for my team's meetings. I use it to automatically transcribe our calls, which saves so much time taking notes. It helps us capture action items and key decisions easily. We can quickly review discussions, ensuring nothing gets missed. It's a very helpful tool for our productivity.

Fireflies.ai has been a game-changer for me and my team. I use it to record and transcribe meetings, which saves a lot of time. It captures everything accurately and helps us follow up on action items. I really appreciate how it keeps our conversations organized and accessible.

I use Fireflies.ai with my team to capture meeting notes efficiently. Its AI-driven transcription is accurate, saving us time in documentation. Integration with our favorite tools is seamless. Occasionally, it misses context in noisy environments, but overall, it's a time-saver that enhances our productivity