Overview
Spellar AI is a bot-free meeting assistant for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and web that captures calls, generates structured summaries, and remembers context across meetings. Unlike most competitors, it never joins a call as a participant — it listens through the system audio of the device it runs on, which means it works on any meeting platform (Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack huddles, in-person calls) without requiring a Zoom bot link or calendar bot.
The product targets sales reps, recruiters, customer success teams, founders, and non-native English speakers who want polished follow-ups, action items, and pronunciation feedback without a third bot showing up on the call. Version 3.0 (launched May 14, 2026) adds cross-meeting memory so users can ask questions like "what did we agree on with this client last quarter?" across the full meeting history.
Spellar lets users pick the underlying LLM — OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, or Perplexity — for summaries and follow-up tasks, which is unusual among AI meeting notes tools that lock users into one provider.
Key Features
- Bot-free capture — Records via system audio on Mac/iOS without joining the call as a participant, so external attendees never see a third bot and IT teams don't have to approve a meeting bot in the security review.
- Cross-meeting memory (3.0) — Retrieves context, decisions, and commitments across the entire meeting history, so users can ask "what did the client say about pricing two weeks ago?" without scrolling through transcripts.
- Multilingual transcription — Spellar uses on-device transcription with Whisper support and advertises 50+ languages on the pricing page (with up to 100+ in some launch copy), which matters for international teams and non-native English speakers.
- Choice of AI model — Pick supported models such as GPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity for summaries, with bring-your-own-AI-key as an option for controlling cost and data residency.
- Speaking coach feedback — Pronunciation, grammar, and clarity tips after each meeting, aimed at non-native English speakers preparing for client calls or interviews.
- 20+ workflow integrations — Pushes summaries and tasks into tools such as Notion, Google Docs, Linear, Jira, Slack, Salesforce, HubSpot, Asana, Confluence, ClickUp, and Obsidian, so meeting outputs land where work already lives.
- Customizable summary templates — Templates per meeting type (sales discovery, 1:1, retro, customer interview), so each summary follows the structure the team expects.
Integration Guide
Spellar advertises 20+ native integrations across documentation, project management, communication, CRM, calendar, and custom workflow destinations. Setup happens once per integration through OAuth in the Mac app or web dashboard.
| Category | Tools | What gets synced |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | Notion, Google Docs, Confluence | Full meeting summaries with action items |
| Project Management | Jira, Linear, ClickUp, Asana | Extracted tasks with assignees and due dates |
| Communication | Slack | Summary digest posted to chosen channel |
| CRM | HubSpot, Salesforce | Meeting notes attached to contact / deal records |
| Calendar | Google Calendar, Outlook | Meeting context fetched for pre-call prep |
| Custom | Webhooks | Forward summaries to downstream systems via HTTP callbacks |
Each integration runs after the meeting ends — Spellar drafts the summary, the user reviews and edits, then one click pushes the final version to the chosen destination. Templates can be customized per integration so a "sales discovery" call lands in HubSpot with a different structure than a "1:1" landing in Notion.
Pricing & Plans
Spellar offers a freemium model with two paid tiers. Annual billing typically carries promotional discounts (Spellar advertised "20% off month/year" at the 3.0 launch).
| Plan | Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Trying the product — 30 minutes/week, up to 3 days audio retention, limited Meeting Copilot |
| Pro | $12.99/month, or $7.99/month billed annually | Individual professionals — macOS/web access, 7-day audio retention, unlimited Meeting Copilot, basic integrations |
| Pro+ | $15.99/month, or $9.99/month billed annually | Power users — iOS, iPadOS, macOS and web access, 14-day audio retention, premium AI models and pro integrations |
Annual plans reduce the per-month rate further. Team pricing is available on request. Lifetime deals have appeared on third-party marketplaces in the past, but pricing should be verified on the official site before purchase since the launch promo may rotate.
How It Compares
Spellar competes with both bot-based meeting note takers and software-only transcribers:
- vs Otter.ai — Otter joins meetings as a bot via calendar integration and works across most major platforms. Spellar captures via system audio on the user's own device, which avoids the "third participant" awkwardness and works for in-person meetings, but requires the Mac/iOS app to be running.
- vs Fireflies.ai — Fireflies is a bot-based meeting assistant with stronger team-oriented workflows. Spellar is positioned as a lighter, bot-free option for individual users and includes speaking-coach feedback aimed at non-native English speakers.
- vs Granola — Granola is the closest design competitor: Mac-first, bot-free, fast to summarize. Spellar's positioning rests on bot-free local capture, multi-model AI choice, cross-meeting memory, and speaking-coach feedback for non-native speakers.
- vs Brief My Meeting — Both target individual professionals over enterprise. Spellar's multi-LLM support and advertised 20+ integrations may make it a stronger fit for power users; Brief My Meeting is simpler to onboard for non-technical buyers.
The differentiation case rests on bot-free capture for any meeting platform plus multi-model AI choice — picking these two combined narrows the field considerably.
Best For
- Sales reps and AEs running 5+ discovery and demo calls per week who want bot-free capture and automatic CRM sync
- Non-native English speakers preparing for client calls, interviews, or investor pitches who want speaking-coach feedback
- Founders and PMs who want cross-meeting memory to track commitments and decisions across weeks of customer conversations
- International teams running calls in mixed languages (45+ supported) without wanting a separate transcription tool per language
- Individual professionals who refuse to add a "third bot" to external client calls for privacy or branding reasons
- Mac-first power users who want to pick the underlying LLM rather than be locked into a single provider
FAQ
How much does Spellar AI cost?
Spellar offers a Free plan with 30 minutes per week, up to 3 days of audio retention, and a limited Meeting Copilot. Spellar Pro is $12.99/month, or $7.99/month when billed annually, and includes macOS/web access, up to 7 days of audio retention, unlimited Meeting Copilot, and basic integrations. Spellar Pro+ is $15.99/month, or $9.99/month when billed annually, and adds broader platform access, 14-day retention, premium AI models, and pro integrations.
Does Spellar join my meetings as a bot?
No. Spellar is bot-free — it captures audio through the system audio of the Mac or iOS device it runs on. External attendees never see a third participant on the call. This also means Spellar can capture in-person meetings, not just video calls.
Which AI models does Spellar use?
Spellar supports OpenAI (GPT family), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and Perplexity. Free and Pro tiers default to OpenAI; Pro+ unlocks model choice and bring-your-own-API-key.
What platforms does Spellar support?
Spellar is Mac-first with native iPhone and iPad apps. A web version exists, while a dedicated Windows desktop app is not clearly listed in current official pricing materials. Windows users should verify current web support before subscribing.
How many languages does Spellar support?
Spellar's current materials vary by channel: the pricing page lists 50+ languages, while Product Hunt and some official launch copy describe 100+ language support. Accuracy is highest on widely-spoken languages.
Does Spellar integrate with Notion and Jira?
Yes. Spellar advertises 20+ native integrations including Notion, Google Docs, Jira, Linear, ClickUp, Asana, Slack, HubSpot, Salesforce, Google Calendar, and Outlook. Custom webhooks are supported for everything else.
Is my meeting data secure with Spellar?
Spellar states a privacy-centric approach with user control over recorded data. Bring-your-own-API-key on Pro+ lets users route summaries through their own LLM accounts rather than Spellar's shared pool. Specific certification claims should be verified on Spellar's privacy page.
How does cross-meeting memory work?
Version 3.0 indexes the user's full meeting history so questions can be asked across meetings — for example, "what did we promise this customer in the last call?" The feature works inside the Spellar app and respects per-meeting access controls.
How is Spellar different from Otter or Fireflies?
Otter and Fireflies join meetings as a bot participant via calendar integration. Spellar captures via system audio without joining the call, which avoids the third-participant issue and works for in-person meetings. Spellar also lets users pick the AI model and adds speaking-coach feedback that Otter and Fireflies don't have.
Can I try Spellar before paying?
Yes. The Free plan includes 30 minutes per week, up to 3 days of audio retention, and a limited Meeting Copilot. Pro unlocks paid usage with macOS/web access, 7-day audio retention, unlimited Meeting Copilot, and basic integrations; Pro+ adds broader platform access, 14-day retention, premium AI models, and pro integrations.
