SlateSlate vs Summary AI: Which is better? (2026)
Summary AI sends a calendar-connected bot into Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls and translates live in 120+ languages, but it starts with a 3-day trial instead of a free plan and its pages don't say it records Mac calls without a bot.
TLDR: Slate wins for anyone who wants Mac calls captured with no bot in the participant list, Webex alongside Zoom, Meet and Teams, and a free plan that keeps going after the first few days. Summary AI is better for Android and web users, for people who want a bot that joins calendar meetings on its own, and for anyone who needs a longer language list: it lists 120+, against Slate's 99.
On a Mac, Slate picks up the call audio itself, so a Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams or Webex meeting never gains an extra attendee. Away from the desk, the iPhone and Apple Watch apps capture conversations in the room, and each recording ends up with speaker labels, an AI summary and Ask AI for follow-up questions. How it works.
Live translation on iPhone and Mac puts the original speech and the translation on screen side by side, labelled by speaker, in 60+ languages; recordings can be transcribed in 99. See every language.
There is no trial clock: the free plan gives you 100 minutes every month, and Pro is on the pricing page.
| Feature | Slate | Summary AI |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | 100 minutes a month | No free plan listed: a 3-day free trial with full access, then a weekly or yearly subscription |
| Paid plan from | Pro: $69.99/year or $19.99/month | Weekly Plan: $8.99 a week; Yearly Plan: $79.99 a year. Both bought in the app only |
| Recording | ||
| Records Zoom, Meet and Teams calls on a Mac without a bot | ✓ | ✕ |
| Records in-person conversations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Records from Apple Watch | ✓ | ✓ |
| Languages | ||
| Transcribes recordings in 50+ languages | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live transcription in 50+ languages | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live translation while people talk | ✓ | ✓ |
| Notes | ||
| Speaker labels | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI summaries | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ask questions about a recording | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apps and integrations | ||
| iPhone app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows or Android app | ✕ | ✓ Android |
| CRM integrations (Salesforce, HubSpot) | ✕ | ✕ |
✓ offered · ✕ not offered, or not stated on Summary AI's own pages. Summary AI facts from Summary AI's own pages, checked November 4, 2026.
Questions about Slate and Summary AI.
Does Summary AI join my calls as a bot?
Yes. Its meeting assistant links to your Google or Outlook Calendar and joins Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls as a participant. Its FAQ also mentions recording online meetings directly, but its pages don't say this works on a Mac without the bot. Slate for Mac records the call audio on your own computer, with no bot in Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams or Webex.
Can Summary AI translate live?
Yes. Summary AI says it translates the conversation in real time, in over 120 languages. Slate also translates live, in 60+ languages on iPhone and Mac, showing what was said and its translation together with speaker labels. How live translation works.
How many languages does Summary AI transcribe?
Its pricing page lists 120+ languages, and its homepage FAQ gives +124. Slate transcribes recordings in 99 languages, 60+ of them live. See every language.
Is Summary AI cheaper than Slate?
No. Summary AI sells a weekly and a yearly plan inside its app, and its yearly plan costs more than Slate Pro's yearly plan. It offers a 3-day free trial rather than a free plan, while Slate's free plan includes 100 minutes a month. Both prices are in the table above.
Does Summary AI work on Windows or Android?
Summary AI has an Android app and runs in a web browser; its pages don't name a Windows app. Slate runs only on iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac, with no Windows, Android or web app.
Which meeting-notes app is right for you?
Slate transcribes, translates and summarizes on iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac. Try it free; see what the free plan includes.
Features and prices change. Summary AI is a trademark of its owner. Slate is not affiliated with Summary AI.
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