ChatGPT vs Fireflies.ai
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
ChatGPT is the better app overall, scoring 9.0 to 8.3. ChatGPT wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Fireflies.ai on 1.
People who want one AI assistant for writing, research, images and everyday questions
Sales, hiring and customer teams who spend all day on video calls
Score by score
The details
| Feature | ChatGPT | Fireflies.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Category | AI Assistants | AI Assistants |
| Category rank | #1 of 16 | #9 of 16 |
| Developer | OpenAI | Fireflies.ai |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is ChatGPT better than Fireflies.ai?
ChatGPT is the better app overall, scoring 9.0 to 8.3. ChatGPT wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Fireflies.ai on 1.
Which is cheaper, ChatGPT or Fireflies.ai?
ChatGPT: Free plan with ads in some countries; Plus $20/month; Pro from $100/month. Fireflies.ai: Free with limited transcription; Pro is $10 a seat a month yearly or $18 monthly. On value for money, ChatGPT scores higher.
Do ChatGPT and Fireflies.ai work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android, Mac, Windows, Web.
Which is more private, ChatGPT or Fireflies.ai?
Fireflies.ai scores higher on privacy (7.8/10). Fireflies says it doesn't train AI on your meetings, has zero-day retention with its vendors and encrypts data at rest. The App Store label links contact info, audio and usage to you, with no tracking.
Strengths and weaknesses
ChatGPT
- Widest feature set of any AI assistant
- Polished apps on phone, desktop and web
- Free plan runs on the latest model family
- Free and Go plans show ads in some countries
- Chats train models by default unless you turn it off
- Top models and higher limits require a paid plan
ChatGPT is the most complete AI assistant you can get. It writes, codes, searches the web, talks back in voice mode, makes images and can work through long tasks with its ChatGPT Work agent. GPT-6 now powers every plan, and memory and projects keep context across chats. The catch: the Free and Go plans show ads in several countries, and your chats train models unless you opt out.
Full ChatGPT review
Fireflies.ai
- Works in Zoom, Meet, Teams and in person
- Says it doesn't train AI on your meetings
- Talk voice typing is free and unlimited
- Free plan has limited transcription and 400 minutes of storage
- Video recording needs the Business plan
- A bot shows up in calls unless you use the desktop app
Fireflies sends a notetaker into your Zoom, Google Meet or Teams calls. Or its desktop app records without a bot. You get a searchable transcript, a summary and action items. AskFred answers questions across all your meetings. Paid plans add stats and connect to other apps. Talk, its voice typing tool, is free and unlimited on every plan. The free plan's transcription and storage are tight, so regular users will end up paying.
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