Motion AI Notetaker and Simon Says are both AI meeting assistants for recording, transcription, and summaries, compared here on pricing, features, and workflow fit. Motion AI Notetaker: AI notetaker inside Motion's productivity suite that joins calls, transcribes and summarizes them, and converts action items into scheduled tasks. Simon Says: AI transcription, captioning, and translation built for professional video and audio workflows. 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 Motion AI Notetaker when managers turning meeting action items into scheduled tasks automatically matters most, and Simon Says when transcribing and captioning footage for video editing projects matters most. Both record across Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams; trial each on real meetings before committing.
AI notetaker inside Motion's productivity suite that joins calls, transcribes and summarizes them, and converts action items into scheduled tasks.
Action items convertible into scheduled tasks with deadlinesAuto-joins Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams callsPart of an integrated productivity and calendar platform
AI transcription, captioning, and translation built for professional video and audio workflows.
AI transcription with speaker identificationIntegrations with Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and AvidSubtitle and caption generation with visual editing
Motion AI Notetaker is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); Simon Says is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
Auto-joins Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls
AI transcription with speaker identification
Standout feature
Records and transcribes meetings with multilingual transcription support
Subtitle and caption generation with visual editing
Team usage
Structured summaries with attendees, key points, decisions and action items
Translation across many languages
Integrations
Action items convertible into scheduled tasks with deadlines
Integrations with Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Avid
Languages & capture
Searchable notes linked to timestamps in the recording
Support for professional audio and video formats
Best-fit workflow
Part of an integrated productivity and calendar platform
AI transcription with speaker identification
Best for
Motion AI Notetaker
Choose Motion AI Notetaker if you need managers turning meeting action items into scheduled tasks automatically — strengths include tight integration between meeting notes and automatic task scheduling.
Simon Says
Choose Simon Says if you need transcribing and captioning footage for video editing projects — strengths include integrates directly with professional video editing software.
Pros & cons
Motion AI Notetaker
+ Tight integration between meeting notes and automatic task scheduling
+ Summaries and transcripts are searchable and timestamp-linked
- Notetaker is bundled within the broader Motion suite rather than standalone
Simon Says
+ Integrates directly with professional video editing software
+ Strong multilingual transcription and translation coverage
- Built for video production rather than meeting note-taking
FAQ
Is Motion AI Notetaker or Simon Says better for AI meeting notes?
It depends on your workflow. Motion AI Notetaker is strong for managers turning meeting action items into scheduled tasks automatically, while Simon Says is strong for transcribing and captioning footage for video editing projects. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
How do Motion AI Notetaker and Simon Says compare on price?
Motion AI Notetaker is a free tier with paid upgrades and Simon Says 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 Motion AI Notetaker and Simon Says?
Yes. Many teams run more than one meeting assistant when the workflows are complementary and the budget is justified.