Motion AI Notetaker and Tana 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. 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, ai-productivity-meeting-tools, so the right pick depends on team size, budget, and which meeting workflows you automate.
For ai-meeting-assistants, ai-productivity-meeting-tools workflows, shortlist Motion AI Notetaker when managers turning meeting action items into scheduled tasks automatically 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 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
Motion AI Notetaker 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.
Auto-joins Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls
Bot-less meeting capture using computer system audio
Standout feature
Records and transcribes meetings with multilingual transcription support
Transcription and AI summaries for online and in-person meetings
Team usage
Structured summaries with attendees, key points, decisions and action items
Action items pushed directly to task boards in the workspace
Integrations
Action items convertible into scheduled tasks with deadlines
Links meeting notes to relevant people and projects
Languages & capture
Searchable notes linked to timestamps in the recording
Automatic meeting detection on Mac
Best-fit workflow
Part of an integrated productivity and calendar platform
60+ language support with automatic detection
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.
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
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
Tana
+ 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 Motion AI Notetaker or Tana 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 Tana is strong for transcribing and summarizing meetings without a bot in the call. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
How do Motion AI Notetaker and Tana compare on price?
Motion AI Notetaker 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 Motion AI Notetaker and Tana?
Yes. Many teams run more than one meeting assistant when the workflows are complementary and the budget is justified.