Bluedot
Meeting recorder that captures notes without joining the call as a visible bot.
why this verdict
Downgrade — pay for the workflow, not the AI
Fathom and tl;dv cover the headline feature free, so the $18/mo is now paying for the workflow around it.
- A named launch, not a vibe named, unlinked
- Meeting platforms including AI notes free, and Granola owning the independent note-taker niche. Microsoft, April 30, 2025 — no announcement link recorded yet.
- How much of the job it covers headline only editorial call
- The headline feature, but not the workflow, data or integrations around it.
- Is there a free way to do it? yes
- 2 of 3 listed replacements have a usable free tier: Fathom and tl;dv.
- What the call is worth $216/yr
- $18/mo at the entry paid tier — $216 a year per seat.
- Threatened by
- Microsoft
- Since
- April 30, 2025
- List price
- $18/mo
- Per year
- $216
The backstory
Bluedot records meetings from the browser rather than dialling in as a participant, which avoids the awkwardness of a bot appearing in a client call and sidesteps platforms that block them. That is a real product insight in a category where the recording bot is a social liability. Everything else is difficult: the meeting platforms include summaries free, and Granola took the design-led independent slot with a distinctive approach to augmenting your own notes.
Escape hatches
switching could free up $216/yrAugments notes you type rather than replacing them
granola.ai open_in_newFree tier with good CRM integration
fathom.video open_in_newRecording with clips and coaching features
tldv.io open_in_new2 of 3 replacements have a usable free tier.