Genio: Assistive note-taking tool (formerly Glean) that records and transcribes lectures and classes for students. Wavel AI: Wavel AI is an AI media platform that transcribes uploaded audio and video into speaker-labeled, editable, and translatable transcripts, with note and summary generation. We compare them on cost, capture approach, and day-to-day fit so you can choose faster.
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Shortlist Genio when university students recording and reviewing lectures matters most, and Wavel AI when turning recorded meetings and calls into editable, shareable transcripts and summaries 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.
Wavel AI is an AI media platform that transcribes uploaded audio and video into speaker-labeled, editable, and translatable transcripts, with note and summary generation.
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.
Best suited for
Wavel AI is an AI-powered media platform whose transcription product converts uploaded audio and video into written text, automatically detecting and differentiating multiple speakers so transcripts are easy to follow. It is aimed at content creators, marketing and L&D teams, interviewers, and enterprises that need to capture meetings, interviews, lectures, and other recorded conversations. Users add media by uploading from their device, pasting a link, or importing from Google Drive, Dropbox, or YouTube, and can choose automatic AI transcription or a slower human-reviewed option. A built-in editor lets users correct text, fix punctuation, and adjust timestamps, while a summary feature can generate structured notes that highlight key points and discussion items. Transcripts and notes can be exported in formats such as DOCX, TXT, and PDF for sharing or archiving. Wavel supports dozens of languages and accents and can translate transcripts, and it sits alongside the broader Wavel suite for subtitling, dubbing, voiceover, and video editing. It runs on a freemium model with paid subscription tiers.
Best suited for
Genio is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); Wavel AI is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
| Feature | Genio | Wavel AI |
|---|---|---|
| Core capability | Class and lecture audio recording with live captions | Automatic speech-to-text transcription of uploaded audio and video |
| Standout feature | Full transcript generation after the session | Speaker detection and identification for multi-participant recordings |
| Team usage | AI outlines and student-added notes tied to the recording | AI summary and structured note generation highlighting key points |
| Integrations | Import of slides and reading materials into notes | Built-in editor for correcting text, punctuation, and timestamps |
| Languages & capture | Offline and cross-device capture for classrooms | Multilingual transcription and translation across dozens of languages and accents |
| Best-fit workflow | Class and lecture audio recording with live captions | Export of transcripts and notes to DOCX, TXT, and PDF |
Genio
Choose Genio if you need university students recording and reviewing lectures — strengths include purpose-built for education and lecture capture.
Wavel AI
Choose Wavel AI if you need transcribing recorded interviews so interviewers can focus on the conversation instead of note-taking — strengths include combines transcription with translation, subtitling, dubbing, and voiceover in one platform.
Genio
Wavel AI
It depends on your workflow. Genio is strong for university students recording and reviewing lectures, while Wavel AI is strong for transcribing recorded interviews so interviewers can focus on the conversation instead of note-taking. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
Genio is a free tier with paid upgrades and Wavel AI is a free tier with paid upgrades. Check each vendor's pricing page for the latest plans and free-tier limits.
Often yes: teams combine tools when one handles capture and another handles analysis.
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