## Introduction and Test Setup - AI note-taking apps have been a favorite implementation of AI technology, with a test conducted to determine the best app among six options: Otter, Fathom, [[Firefly | Fireflies]], NADA (Nota), Rewatch, and Bubbles [(00:00:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=0s). - The test involved a [[Zoom (software) | Zoom]] call with six AI note-taking apps to compare their performance in a head-to-head competition [(00:00:10)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=10s). - The primary use of AI note-taking apps is for group Zoom calls, one-on-one client calls, and personal brainstorming sessions, with the requirement that the notes be sharable with teams or clients [(00:00:30)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=30s). - The apps are expected to provide more than just transcriptions, such as those offered by Rev, Trint, or Descript, but rather a comprehensive note-taking experience [(00:01:13)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=73s). ## Testing Methodology and Initial Observations - A test conversation was conducted between the user and their Community Manager, Karen, to evaluate the AI note-taking apps, including a discussion about a fictional story to test the AI's capabilities [(00:01:29)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=89s). - Otter, one of the apps, provided a summary, action items, an outline, and a word-for-word transcript of the conversation, with the ability to ask questions about the transcript [(00:02:04)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=124s). - The user also tested [[Firefly | Fireflies]], which provided a similar overview, action items, and outline, as well as a list of notes and a transcript, along with data about the call, such as speaking time and words per minute [(00:03:49)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=229s). - The AI filters in some note-taking apps provide a breakdown of sentiments, keywords, and talk time, which can be interesting but not necessarily needed, [(00:04:34)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=274s). ## Deep Dive into Otter.ai - The Otter app allows users to ask questions to the AI, such as "Did anyone do anything crazy on the call?", and provides a transcript of the conversation, [(00:04:52)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=292s). ## Fathom.ai Review - Fathom is an AI note-taking software that provides a summary, meeting purpose, test AI note-taking assistance, key takeaways, and topics, [(00:05:38)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=338s). - Fathom also allows users to scrub through the video, create highlights, and bookmarks, but does not have a bot or way to interact with the transcript or ask questions, [(00:06:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=360s). ## Nota.ai Review - Nota only provides a partial transcript, typically the first three minutes, and requires an upgrade for full access, [(00:06:45)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=405s). - Nota requires a credit card to access its features, and instead of automatically providing a summary and action items, it waits for the user to input what they want, [(00:07:09)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=429s). ## Rewatch.ai Review - Rewatch provides a recap, action items in the form of a to-do list, and a transcript, but does not have a chatbot, [(00:07:41)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=461s). ## Bubbles.ai Review - Bubbles has a video, timeline, and summary, but its notetaker did not detect any action items from the meeting, despite the user explicitly stating them, [(00:08:06)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=486s). ## Overall Assessment and Recommendation - The user has been using Otter for a couple of years and finds it to be one of the best options, but notes that it may be biased due to their familiarity with the app, [(00:08:31)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=511s). - Otter is considered a top choice for AI note-taking, and it would be the preferred option if only one could be chosen, due to its potential and capabilities [(00:08:47)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=527s). ## Additional App Reviews and Considerations - Phantom is an actual app on the computer with useful features like Highlight and Bookmark, which would be handy for group [[Zoom (software) | Zoom]] calls, but it has limitations such as not being able to upload videos [(00:08:56)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=536s). - Nota has a template library that allows users to decide what AI functions to apply to transcripts, but it lacks a free trial, making it less accessible compared to other apps [(00:09:35)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=575s). - Rewatch, Chatbot, and Bubbles are other AI note-taking apps that were tested, but they have limitations, such as a lack of free trials or ineffective chatbots [(00:09:56)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=596s). ## Conclusion and Call to Action - The AI note-taking landscape is constantly changing and improving, so it's likely that the tools mentioned will be different or have new options by the time viewers watch the video [(00:10:17)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=617s). - Viewers are encouraged to share their favorite AI note-taking tools and any new discoveries that increase productivity in the comments [(00:10:39)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A&t=639s). ## Sources - [website](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfd4xIx-A)