Bluedot alternativeNotes after the call, or help during it?
Bluedot and ClearMeet both take meeting notes with no bot in the call. Bluedot runs in more places. ClearMeet runs on Windows and also gives you short answers while the call is still going.
Free for 5 meetings a month. For Windows 10 and 11.
Last updated October 29, 2026 by the ClearMeet team at ClearMakes
What is ClearMeet, as a Bluedot alternative?
ClearMeet is an AI meeting assistant for Windows. Like Bluedot, it never sends a bot into your meeting. It writes the transcript, summary and action items while you talk, and when someone asks you something, it shows a short answer you can say. Free for 5 meetings a month; Pro is $20 a month.
How do Bluedot and ClearMeet work?
Bluedot records your call through a Chrome extension or its desktop and phone apps, then writes the notes. ClearMeet is a Windows app that writes the call down as it happens and answers when you click Answer latest.
Bluedot says it never invites a bot to your meeting or asks for calendar access, and it can record meetings in a room with its phone app (bluedothq.com). ClearMeet hears the sound your PC plays and your microphone, so it works with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Webex and any call on your PC. It doesn't record meetings in a room away from your PC.
ClearMeet and Bluedot, side by side
The paid plans cost about the same. Bluedot runs on more devices. ClearMeet has a free plan every month, live answers, and turns speech into text on your own PC.
| What | ClearMeet | Bluedot |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | Pro $20 a month, or $16 a month billed yearly | Basic $18 a month, or $14 a month billed yearly |
| Free plan | 5 meetings a month, up to 2 hours each, with every feature | 5 meetings, in total |
| How it hears the call | No bot: it hears your PC's sound and your microphone, and turns speech into text on your PC | No bot: it never invites a bot to your meeting |
| During the call | Short answers to say, from the call and your own files; live notes and action items | Notes, summary and action items; we didn't find live answers on its pages |
| Hidden from screen shares | Most screen shares, on every plan | Not on the pages we checked |
| Runs on | Windows 10 and 11 only | Chrome extension, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android |
When is Bluedot the better choice?
When you use a Mac, a phone or only Chrome, or when you also want notes from meetings in a room. Bluedot's yearly price is also a little lower.
Pick Bluedot if
- You use a Mac, an iPhone or an Android phone.
- You want a Chrome extension rather than an app.
- You also record meetings in a room, away from your computer.
Pick ClearMeet if
- You're on Windows 10 or 11.
- You want a short answer to say when someone asks you something.
- You want more than 5 free meetings in total: ClearMeet gives 5 every month.
- You want your call's sound turned into text on your own PC.
Other Bluedot alternatives
ClearMeet isn't the only choice. These tools also take notes with no bot, or have a no-bot option.
- Granola: Notes you type, made better by AI, with no bot. Free plan: Basic: $0, with 30 days of meeting history. Runs on: macOS, Windows, iPhone, Android. Compared with ClearMeet
- Otter.ai: A bot, or a desktop app that records without one. Free plan: 300 minutes a month, up to 30 minutes per conversation, 3 file imports in total. Runs on: Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android, Chrome extension. Compared with ClearMeet
- Fireflies.ai: A bot, or a desktop app with help during the call. Free plan: 400 minutes of storage and 20 AI credits, once. Runs on: Windows and Mac desktop app, web, mobile. Compared with ClearMeet
All nine in one table: bot-free note takers compared. How a note taker works with nothing joining the call: an AI note taker without a bot.
How to try ClearMeet next to Bluedot
Install ClearMeet, add your files, and press Start in your next call. Nothing connects to your meeting app or calendar.
- Download ClearMeet for Windows and sign in with Google, Microsoft or your email.
- In Notes, add your price list, product sheet or slides. Answers come from them.
- In your call, press Start. When you're asked something, click Answer latest.
ClearMeet writes down English speech only, for now. Recording laws differ by place: tell people when you record or transcribe a call.
Questions
Is there a Bluedot alternative without a bot?
Yes. ClearMeet never joins your call: it listens to the sound your PC plays and your microphone. Granola and the desktop apps of Otter and Fireflies also work without a bot.
Is Bluedot free?
Bluedot's free plan is 5 meetings in total, according to its pricing page. ClearMeet's free plan is 5 meetings every month, up to 2 hours each, with every feature.
Is ClearMeet cheaper than Bluedot?
Close. Bluedot Basic is $18 a month, or $14 a month billed yearly. ClearMeet Pro is $20 a month, or $16 a month billed yearly.
Does ClearMeet have a Chrome extension or a phone app like Bluedot?
No. ClearMeet is a Windows app only, for Windows 10 and 11. If you need a Chrome extension, a Mac app or a phone app, Bluedot is the better fit.
Can I move my Bluedot notes to ClearMeet?
Not directly. If you have notes or a transcript saved as a text, Word or PDF file, add it to ClearMeet's Notes, and answers in later meetings can use it.
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Free for 5 meetings a month, with every feature. For Windows 10 and 11.