Our verdict · 8.1/10 Excellent
Useful for teams wanting analytics as well as notes. Engagement scoring may feel intrusive to some participants.
Key takeaways
- Best for: Managers wanting meeting analytics.
- Strongest area: Ease of use (8.6/10). Weakest: Support & reliability (7.4/10).
- Price: Free; paid from around $15–20 / user / month — free plan available.
- Watch out for: Analytics may feel intrusive.
What is Read AI?
Read AI joins meetings to produce summaries, transcripts and action items, and adds meeting analytics such as talk time and engagement. It can also summarise email and messaging, creating a searchable view of work across tools.
Read AI is made by Read AI and is reviewed here as a meeting assistant. It is priced on a freemium basis, and our editorial score is 8.1 out of 10, calculated from six weighted criteria.
Who it’s for — and who should skip it
Choose Read AI if
- Managers wanting meeting analytics
- Teams across Zoom, Meet and Teams
- Users wanting email and chat summaries
Not for you if
- Privacy-sensitive meetings
- Teams uncomfortable with engagement scoring
Key features
Summaries, action items and highlights.
Talk time and engagement.
Search across meetings and messages.
CRM and productivity tools.
- Zoom
- Google Meet
- Microsoft Teams
- Slack
- Gmail
- Outlook
Pros & cons
What we like
- Summaries and analytics
- Covers meetings, email and chat
- Works across platforms
- Search across work
Watch out for
- Analytics may feel intrusive
- Advanced features paid
- Needs clear consent practices
Pricing & true cost
| Plan | Indicative price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Limited meetings |
| Pro | ≈ $15 / user / mo | Billed annually |
| Enterprise | ≈ $22.50 / user / mo | Billed annually |
Pricing watch-out: Free plan limited meetings per month.
True cost at 5, 10 and 25 seats
Cheapest paid plan that fits each team size, from indicative list prices checked October 31, 2026. Excludes tax, add-ons, onboarding fees and promotional discounts.
Contract questions to ask before you sign
- Does the plan auto-renew, and how many days’ notice do you need to cancel?
- Is the advertised price for annual billing? What is the month-to-month price?
- Is the first-year price a promotion? What will renewal cost, and is it capped?
- Is there a minimum number of seats, or a charge for inactive users?
- Are onboarding, implementation or premium-support fees extra?
- How do we export all our data if we leave, and in what format?
General questions for any vendor — not findings about this product. Build a full checklist with our requirements builder.
Indicative USD pricing, last checked October 31, 2026. Vendors change prices and promotions often — always confirm on their website. Model your own numbers with our SaaS TCO calculator.
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Features & fit | 25% | 8.2 | 2.10 | |
| Ease of use | 15% | 8.6 | 1.30 | |
| Value for money | 15% | 7.8 | 1.20 | |
| Support & reliability | 10% | 7.4 | 0.70 | |
| Security & privacy | 20% | 8.0 | 1.60 | |
| Integrations & ecosystem | 15% | 8.0 | 1.20 | |
| Overall | 100% | Weighted for AI tools products | 8.1 | |
Security & compliance facts
| Item | Status | Question to ask Read AI |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-factor authenticationStops most account takeovers from reused or phished passwords. | Not verified by us | Can admins enforce MFA for every user, on every plan? |
| Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)Lets you remove a leaver’s access everywhere from one place. | Not verified by us | Is SSO included on the plan we are buying, or only on enterprise tiers? |
| SOC 2 Type II reportIndependent audit of the vendor’s security controls — often required by larger customers. | Not verified by us | Can we see your current SOC 2 Type II report (under NDA if needed)? |
| ISO/IEC 27001 certificationInternational standard for running an information-security programme. | Not verified by us | Which legal entity and services does your ISO 27001 certificate cover? |
| GDPR data processing agreementNeeded if you handle personal data of people in the EU/UK. | Not verified by us | Do you offer a signed DPA and list your sub-processors? |
| HIPAA business associate agreementRequired before US healthcare businesses store protected health information. | Not verified by us | Will you sign a BAA, and on which plans? |
We have not yet verified these items for Read AI against a primary source, so we don’t claim them either way. Check Read AI’s trust or security page and ask for documents in writing.
Before you buy any meeting assistant
Check Read AI against the same list we use for every meeting assistant — and confirm each point on the plan you intend to buy, not the top tier.
- Works with your meeting platforms
- Speaker identification
- CRM / project tool integrations
- Admin controls and retention settings
- Transcription minutes on your plan
See every ranked option in AI Meeting Assistants.
Read AI alternatives
Pick an alternative by what matters to you
- Cheaper
Otter.ai≈ $80/mo vs $150/mo at 10 users (cheapest paid plans, indicative) - Easier to use
FathomEase-of-use score 9.2 vs 8.6 - Better integrationsAAvomaIntegrations score 8.6 vs 8.0
- Higher overall scoreFathomOverall 8.4 vs 8.1
Computed from our published scores and indicative pricing for tools in the same category as Read AI. Scores are editorial; see the methodology.
Editor’s picks
AI notetaker with deep CRM and workflow integrations.
Real-time meeting transcription and AI summaries.
An AI notetaker with a generous free plan for Zoom, Meet and Teams.
Featured in: Best AI Note Takers for Meetings, Best Free AI Note Takers
Review history
- Scored under methodology v2.0 (six weighted criteria, computed overall score).
Read AI FAQ
What does Read AI measure?
Talk time, engagement and sentiment, alongside summaries.
Is Read AI free?
Yes, with a limited number of meetings.
Does Read AI have a free plan?
Yes. Read AI offers a free plan. Paid plans start at paid from around $15–20 / user / month (indicative — check the vendor for current pricing).
Who is Read AI best for?
Read AI is best for: managers wanting meeting analytics; teams across Zoom, Meet and Teams; users wanting email and chat summaries.
How much does Read AI cost for a team of 10?
On indicative list prices, the cheapest paid plan that fits 10 users (Pro) works out at roughly $150 per month, or about $1,800 per year, before tax, add-ons and discounts.
How is the Read AI score calculated?
The 8.1/10 overall score is a weighted average of six sub-scores — features & fit, ease of use, value, support & reliability, security & privacy, and integrations — using the published weights for AI products. Affiliate relationships have no input. See our methodology page for the full rubric.
What are the best alternatives to Read AI?
Popular alternatives include Fireflies.ai, Otter.ai, Fathom. See our comparisons for side-by-side verdicts.