Genio: Assistive note-taking tool (formerly Glean) that records and transcribes lectures and classes for students. SpeakNotes: Browser-based AI tool that turns uploaded or recorded meeting audio and video into structured summaries with action items and decisions. Below, they line up on price, capture method, and how each fits a real meeting stack.
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Shortlist Genio when university students recording and reviewing lectures matters most, and SpeakNotes when extracting action items and decisions from long calls matters most. Try them side by side on real calls before deciding — needs vary by team.
Assistive note-taking tool (formerly Glean) that records and transcribes lectures and classes for students.
Browser-based AI tool that turns uploaded or recorded meeting audio and video into structured summaries with action items and decisions.
Genio, formerly known as Glean, is an assistive note-taking platform that helps students capture and learn from lectures and classes. It records class audio and provides live captions during the session, then generates a full transcript afterward, letting students focus on understanding rather than frantically writing notes. Genio lets learners add their own notes, organize material with AI-generated outlines, import slides and reading material, and review with study features such as quizzing, tying recorded audio together with class content. The platform is widely used by students, including learners with specific learning difficulties, and is adopted by educational institutions that provide it as a study and accessibility support tool. It works online or offline across devices, which suits classroom and lecture-hall environments. Genio is positioned as a mainstream learning tool that also supports accessibility needs. It is actively operating in 2025 and 2026, reporting use by well over a hundred thousand students and more than a thousand institutions, with active sign-in, pricing, and ongoing product development. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
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SpeakNotes is an AI-powered transcription and summarization platform that converts audio and video recordings into structured written content. Its workflow has three steps: users upload audio or video files, paste a YouTube link, or record directly in the browser; the system transcribes and analyzes the content; and it returns a structured summary in a chosen format. For meetings, SpeakNotes is designed to extract action items, decisions, and key discussion points, making it suited to turning recorded calls into usable minutes. It supports speech-to-text across 50+ languages and offers 15+ output formats, including meeting notes, transcripts, blog posts, and flashcards, with export to tools such as Notion and Obsidian. The product is browser-based with direct upload and YouTube integration rather than a meeting bot, so it is oriented toward processing existing recordings and in-browser capture. SpeakNotes targets professionals who work with recorded content, including meeting participants who need post-call summaries, as well as students, researchers, podcast listeners, and content creators who want condensed, structured takeaways from long audio or video. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
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Genio is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); SpeakNotes is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
| Feature | Genio | SpeakNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Core capability | Class and lecture audio recording with live captions | Upload audio/video, paste a YouTube link, or record directly in the browser |
| Standout feature | Full transcript generation after the session | AI transcription and analysis with structured summaries |
| Team usage | AI outlines and student-added notes tied to the recording | Extraction of action items, decisions, and key discussion points |
| Integrations | Import of slides and reading materials into notes | 15+ output formats including meeting notes and transcripts |
| Languages & capture | Offline and cross-device capture for classrooms | 50+ language support |
| Best-fit workflow | Class and lecture audio recording with live captions | Export to Notion, Obsidian, and other tools |
Genio
Choose Genio if you need university students recording and reviewing lectures — strengths include purpose-built for education and lecture capture.
SpeakNotes
Choose SpeakNotes if you need turning recorded meeting audio or video into structured minutes — strengths include flexible inputs (file upload, youtube, in-browser recording).
Genio
SpeakNotes
It depends on your workflow. Genio is strong for university students recording and reviewing lectures, while SpeakNotes is strong for turning recorded meeting audio or video into structured minutes. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
Genio is a free tier with paid upgrades and SpeakNotes is a free tier with paid upgrades. Check each vendor's pricing page for the latest plans and free-tier limits.
Yes. Many teams run more than one meeting assistant when the workflows are complementary.
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