Akiflow Meeting Assistant: An AI meeting assistant built into the Akiflow planner that automatically joins Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams calls to record, transcribe with speaker identification, and summarize them. CFAI: CFAI is a Windows desktop AI note taker that transcribes meetings and calls locally on-device with Faster Whisper, so audio never leaves the user's computer. The right pick comes down to team size, budget, and the workflows you want to automate.
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Shortlist Akiflow Meeting Assistant when capturing transcripts and summaries of recurring team or client video calls without manual note-taking matters most, and CFAI when transcribing zoom, teams, meet, or discord conversations entirely on-device for privacy-sensitive work matters most. Try them side by side on real calls before deciding — needs vary by team.
An AI meeting assistant built into the Akiflow planner that automatically joins Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams calls to record, transcribe with speaker identification, and summarize them.
CFAI is a Windows desktop AI note taker that transcribes meetings and calls locally on-device with Faster Whisper, so audio never leaves the user's computer.
Akiflow Meeting Assistant is a meeting note-taker integrated directly into Akiflow, the time-blocking planner and calendar app. Once enabled in Settings under the AI Center, it connects to a chosen calendar account and automatically joins scheduled online meetings on Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. After a call ends, it records and transcribes the conversation with speaker identification, then produces an AI-generated summary of the main points and decisions, with the transcript typically ready within minutes and an email notification when it's done. A distinguishing trait is how tightly it ties into Akiflow's workflow: it detects action items from the discussion and lets you turn them into Akiflow tasks with one click, and it can draft a follow-up email pre-filled with the summary, action items, and attendees. Reviewers can also play back the meeting audio in-app while reading the transcript. It works on both desktop and mobile, with a streamlined mobile interface for quick review. It is aimed at professionals who already plan their day in Akiflow and want meeting capture without leaving the app.
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CFAI (Cognitive Flow AI) is a Windows desktop application that acts as a privacy-focused AI meeting and call note taker. Instead of sending a bot into the call, it captures both microphone and system audio at the operating-system level, so no "recording started" notification appears and the tool works across Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Discord, and any other call. Transcription runs locally on the device using Faster Whisper, with support for many languages, and CFAI states that the audio never leaves the user's computer. From the live transcript it produces speaker-labeled notes, AI summaries, and action items, and it can build a real-time "Cognitive Map" that visualizes the conversation's topics. Summaries can be generated by Claude in the cloud, or users can keep everything offline by connecting a local LLM through Ollama, LM Studio, or Jan.ai. It is aimed at professionals, educators, recruiters, and others who want meeting notes without bots or cloud audio uploads. CFAI is distributed via the Microsoft Store with a free trial and credit-based subscription tiers.
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Akiflow Meeting Assistant is a free tier with paid upgrades (paid); CFAI is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
| Feature | Akiflow Meeting Assistant | CFAI |
|---|---|---|
| Core capability | Automatically joins scheduled Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams meetings from a connected calendar | Local on-device transcription using Faster Whisper, so audio never leaves the computer |
| Standout feature | Records and transcribes calls with speaker identification | Bot-free capture of microphone and system audio at the OS level (no 'recording started' notice) |
| Team usage | AI-generated meeting summaries of key points and decisions | Speaker diarization with automatic speaker labels in transcripts |
| Integrations | Detects action items and converts them into Akiflow tasks with one click | AI summaries and action items, generated by Claude or a local LLM |
| Languages & capture | Drafts follow-up emails pre-filled with the summary, action items, and attendees | Real-time 'Cognitive Map' that visualizes conversation topics and flow |
| Best-fit workflow | In-app audio playback while reviewing transcripts, on desktop and mobile | Works across any call platform including Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, and Discord |
Akiflow Meeting Assistant
Choose Akiflow Meeting Assistant if you need capturing transcripts and summaries of recurring team or client video calls without manual note-taking — strengths include deeply integrated with the akiflow planner, so notes, tasks, and follow-ups stay in one workflow.
CFAI
Choose CFAI if you need capturing private meeting notes and summaries without a recording bot joining the call — strengths include local faster whisper transcription keeps meeting audio on-device for strong privacy.
Akiflow Meeting Assistant
CFAI
It depends on your workflow. Akiflow Meeting Assistant is strong for capturing transcripts and summaries of recurring team or client video calls without manual note-taking, while CFAI is strong for capturing private meeting notes and summaries without a recording bot joining the call. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
Akiflow Meeting Assistant is a free tier with paid upgrades and CFAI is a free tier with paid upgrades. Check each vendor's pricing page for the latest plans and free-tier limits.
You can — some teams pair them when each covers a different part of the meeting workflow.
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