Notah and Simon Says are both AI meeting assistants for recording, transcription, and summaries, compared here on pricing, features, and workflow fit. Notah: Notah is an AI meeting notes and transcription assistant built for Arabic and bilingual Arabic-English teams across the MENA region, turning conversations into searchable transcripts, summaries, and action items. 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 Notah when bilingual arabic-english business teams in the mena region capturing meeting notes and decisions 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.
Notah is an AI meeting notes and transcription assistant built for Arabic and bilingual Arabic-English teams across the MENA region, turning conversations into searchable transcripts, summaries, and action items.
AI-generated meeting summaries with extracted action items and key decisionsAI transcription of meetings and voice notes for Arabic, English, and mixed Arabic-English conversationsCalendar integrations with Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook
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
Notah 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.
AI transcription of meetings and voice notes for Arabic, English, and mixed Arabic-English conversations
AI transcription with speaker identification
Standout feature
AI-generated meeting summaries with extracted action items and key decisions
Subtitle and caption generation with visual editing
Team usage
Searchable transcripts and meeting archive
Translation across many languages
Integrations
Mind map visualization of meeting content
Integrations with Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Avid
Languages & capture
Chrome extension plus web app for desktop and mobile browsers
Support for professional audio and video formats
Best-fit workflow
Integrations with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Webex, and the Beem platform
AI transcription with speaker identification
Best for
Notah
Choose Notah if you need bilingual arabic-english business teams in the mena region capturing meeting notes and decisions — strengths include purpose-built for arabic dialects and arabic-english code-switching, a gap in many global tools.
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
Notah
+ Purpose-built for Arabic dialects and Arabic-English code-switching, a gap in many global tools
+ Free tier available with no credit card required to get started
- Regional focus on Arabic/English means it is less suited to teams working primarily in other languages
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 Notah or Simon Says better for AI meeting notes?
It depends on your workflow. Notah is strong for bilingual arabic-english business teams in the mena region capturing meeting notes and decisions, while Simon Says is strong for transcribing and captioning footage for video editing projects. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
How do Notah and Simon Says compare on price?
Notah 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 Notah and Simon Says?
Yes. Many teams run more than one meeting assistant when the workflows are complementary and the budget is justified.