Meetily is a meeting assistant that transcribes and summarizes meetings using open-source models. It's available on Windows and macOS (Linux users can build from source), with a completely free community version downloadable from GitHub and a $10 per month Pro option. This contrasts with typical meeting assistant services that cost $10 to $20 monthly.
The app records both microphone and system audio directly, allowing it to work with any video conferencing platform including Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. Users can watch transcription happen nearly in real time or minimize the window during meetings. Once recording stops, the tool displays a full transcript and can generate an AI summary with optional instructions about which points to prioritize.
A beta feature also allows processing of previously recorded audio or video files, enabling users to drag in recordings from phone calls or in-person meetings to generate transcripts and summaries retroactively.