Is Read AI Free? Yes, for 5 Meetings a Month

Read AI is an AI meeting assistant that joins Zoom, Teams or Google Meet calls, transcribes them and writes recaps, and it also summarises email and messages. Here's what the free plan includes, what each paid tier adds, and the one feature people often assume they'll get on Pro.

What the Read AI free plan includes

• 5 meeting transcripts a month.
• Summaries for meetings, email and messaging.
• Unlimited enterprise search.
• A personalised meeting coach.
• Basic integrations and Topic Readouts.
• More than 20 languages, with apps for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.

Five transcripts a month is roughly one meeting a week. That's enough to try Read AI on a regular team call, but not for anyone who spends most of the day in meetings.

Read AI plans and prices, as of October 2026

Plan	Per user a month, billed annually	Billed monthly	Key additions
Free	$0	$0	5 meeting transcripts a month
Pro	$15	$19.75	Unlimited transcripts, 100 file upload credits, premium integrations
Enterprise	$22.50	$29.75	Audio and video playback, video highlights, 200 file upload credits
Enterprise+	$29.75	$39.75	HIPAA, SAML and SCIM, 300 file upload credits, needs 5+ licences

Every paid plan includes unlimited meeting reports, unlimited storage and workspace access. Pro's premium integrations cover Notion, Salesforce, HubSpot, Jira, Confluence, Zapier and webhooks.

The feature people expect on Pro

If you want to rewatch a call, look closely at the table. Audio and video playback and video highlights start on the Enterprise plan, not Pro. Pro gives you unlimited transcripts and summaries, but if replaying the recording matters, budget for Enterprise at $22.50 per user a month billed annually. That's the detail that catches people out after they've upgraded once already.

Read AI works with your AI assistant

Read AI's pricing page also says it's now available as a Claude connector, a ChatGPT app and an MCP server. That means you can ask your AI assistant about what was said in past meetings, which is handy if you already work in Claude or ChatGPT every day.

How to start with Read AI free

1. Sign up on read.ai. Read AI says no credit card is needed.
2. Choose which meetings Read AI should join, so you don't spend your five transcripts on calls you don't need.
3. Tell other attendees that an AI assistant is taking notes.
4. Check the recap after each call and share it with the team.
5. Upgrade only if you consistently need more than five transcripts a month.

Other free meeting notetakers

If five meetings a month isn't enough, compare free allowances elsewhere. My guide to whether Granola is free covers a notetaker that works without a bot, and my list of Read AI alternatives compares the wider field.

The free plan's other limit: meeting length

Read AI's comparison table caps the maximum meeting length on the free plan at 1 hour. Pro and Enterprise allow 4 hours, and Enterprise+ allows 8. So a long workshop or a training session on the free plan won't be recorded in full. If your meetings regularly run past an hour, that limit will bite before the five-transcript cap does.

Each meeting report includes a summary, topics, action items and key questions, plus a transcript split by speaker with listener sentiment and engagement. The meeting coach adds metrics such as talking speed, filler words, bias and charisma, which is either useful or unnerving, depending on how you feel about being scored. Meeting reports are available in more than 16 languages.

Who should upgrade from Read AI free

• One weekly team call under an hour: the free plan covers it.
• Several meetings a day: Pro, for unlimited transcripts and reports.
• Long workshops or client sessions: Pro or Enterprise, for the 4-hour meeting length.
• You need to replay calls: Enterprise, for audio and video playback.
• Regulated work or larger teams: Enterprise+, for HIPAA, SAML and SCIM.

Paid plans are priced per user, so a five-person team on Pro pays the per-user price five times over each month. Enterprise+ also needs at least five licences before you can buy it, so it isn't an option for a solo user who just wants HIPAA compliance.

Read AI also offers Ask Read, an AI search that connects your meetings, emails and messages, and the free plan includes unlimited enterprise search.

My verdict: is Read AI free?

Yes, for light use. The free plan's 5 transcripts a month, with summaries and search, is a fair way to test it on one weekly meeting. Upgrade to Pro at $15 per user a month billed annually, or $19.75 monthly, as of October 2026 when you need unlimited transcripts. Choose Enterprise instead if you'll want video playback, because Pro doesn't include it.

Weighing up another popular note taker? See what Fireflies gives you on its free plan.

Frequently asked questions

Is Read AI free?

Yes. Read AI's free plan is always free, needs no credit card and includes 5 meeting transcripts a month.

How much is Read AI Pro?

As of October 2026 Pro is $15 per user a month billed annually, or $19.75 billed monthly.

Does Read AI Pro include video playback?

No. Audio and video playback and video highlights start on the Enterprise plan.

How many meetings can I record free on Read AI?

The free plan includes 5 meeting transcripts a month.

Does Read AI work with ChatGPT or Claude?

Read AI says it's available as a Claude connector, a ChatGPT app and an MCP server.

What does Read AI Enterprise+ need?

Enterprise+ requires 5 or more licences and adds HIPAA compliance, SAML and SCIM.

How long can a Read AI free meeting be?

Read AI's comparison table caps meetings at 1 hour on the free plan, 4 hours on Pro and Enterprise, and 8 hours on Enterprise+.

Does Read AI need a credit card for the free plan?

No. Read AI says its free plan is always free with no credit card required.

What does the Read AI meeting coach measure?

Read AI says it reports metrics such as talking speed, filler words, bias and charisma.

Which apps does Read AI connect to on Pro?

Pro's premium integrations include Notion, Salesforce, HubSpot, Jira, Confluence, Zapier and webhooks.