Lindy and Tana are both AI meeting assistants for recording, transcription, and summaries, compared here on pricing, features, and workflow fit. Lindy: AI assistant that joins calls to record, transcribe, and summarize meetings and run follow-up tasks. Tana: AI workspace with a bot-less meeting notetaker that transcribes and summarizes meetings directly into a connected knowledge base. They overlap on ai-meeting-assistants, so the right pick depends on team size, budget, and which meeting workflows you automate.
For ai-meeting-assistants workflows, shortlist Lindy when capturing and summarizing sales and client calls matters most, and Tana when transcribing and summarizing meetings without a bot in the call matters most. Both record across Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams; trial each on real meetings before committing.
AI assistant that joins calls to record, transcribe, and summarize meetings and run follow-up tasks.
Integrations with apps like Gmail, Slack, and calendarsJoins Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams to record meetingsPost-meeting automations such as drafting emails and updating a CRM
Lindy is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); Tana is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
Joins Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams to record meetings
Bot-less meeting capture using computer system audio
Standout feature
Real-time transcription with summaries and action items
Transcription and AI summaries for online and in-person meetings
Team usage
Searchable transcripts of past meetings
Action items pushed directly to task boards in the workspace
Integrations
Post-meeting automations such as drafting emails and updating a CRM
Links meeting notes to relevant people and projects
Languages & capture
Integrations with apps like Gmail, Slack, and calendars
Automatic meeting detection on Mac
Best-fit workflow
Joins Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams to record meetings
60+ language support with automatic detection
Best for
Lindy
Choose Lindy if you need capturing and summarizing sales and client calls — strengths include connects meeting notes directly to follow-up tasks and workflows.
Tana
Choose Tana if you need transcribing and summarizing meetings without a bot in the call — strengths include captures meetings without adding a bot to the call.
Pros & cons
Lindy
+ Connects meeting notes directly to follow-up tasks and workflows
+ Captures meetings without adding a bot to the call
+ Meeting notes flow into a connected, structured knowledge base
- Requires the Tana desktop app and adopting its outliner workflow
FAQ
Is Lindy or Tana better for AI meeting notes?
It depends on your workflow. Lindy is strong for capturing and summarizing sales and client calls, while Tana is strong for transcribing and summarizing meetings without a bot in the call. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
How do Lindy and Tana compare on price?
Lindy is a free tier with paid upgrades and Tana is a free tier with paid upgrades. Check each vendor's pricing page for the latest plans and free-tier limits.
Can I use both Lindy and Tana?
Yes. Many teams run more than one meeting assistant when the workflows are complementary and the budget is justified.