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Supernormal vs tl;dv

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Supernormal

Productivity

AI meeting notes captured from the desktop app without sending a bot into the call

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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tl;dv

Remote Work

AI meeting recorder with highlights

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Supernormal credit consumption varies by task complexity and no rate card is published, so a team cannot forecast whether fifty credits covers a month of work until it has spent one, which makes the paid tiers hard to size.; tl;dv free plan limited to basic recording and transcription without CRM features
  • They diverge on capability: Supernormal covers Bot-free desktop capture, tl;dv covers Auto-recording.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Supernormal and tl;dv actually diverge.

Attributes where Supernormal and tl;dv differ
AttributeSupernormaltl;dv
Pricing modelPer month by creditsUnknown
PlatformsWeb, macOS, Windows, ChromeWeb, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams
CategoryProductivityRemote Work
FoundedUnknown2020

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Supernormal

  • Bot-free desktop capture
  • Structured notes
  • Custom templates
  • Generated work output
  • Credit rollover
  • Admin governance
  • Sharing and search
  • Multi-platform capture

Only in tl;dv

  • Auto-recording
  • AI notes
  • Timestamps
  • Video clips
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Teams
  • Notion

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Supernormal

  • Client-facing consultants whose customers refuse to admit a recording bot but who still need an accurate record of what was agreednot tl;dv
  • A recruiter running back-to-back interviews who wants structured notes per candidate without an extra participant appearing to the candidatenot tl;dv
  • A small team that wants meeting output turned directly into a document or deck rather than into a transcript someone must rewritenot tl;dv
  • A regulated organisation needing SSO, audit logs and retention controls over meeting records without deploying an enterprise suitenot tl;dv

tl;dv

  • ai tools managementnot Supernormal
  • Workflow automationnot Supernormal
  • Reportingnot Supernormal

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Supernormal

  • Credit consumption varies by task complexity and no rate card is published, so a team cannot forecast whether fifty credits covers a month of work until it has spent one, which makes the paid tiers hard to size.
  • Team and Business include the same fifty credits, so the higher tier buys governance rather than capacity, and a heavy user hitting the ceiling gains nothing by upgrading.
  • Capturing without a visible bot removes the prompt that reminds participants they are being recorded, but not the legal consent obligation in two-party consent jurisdictions, and the product makes that omission easy.
  • Desktop capture depends on the application running on the meeting host's machine, so a participant joining from a phone, a locked-down corporate laptop or a browser without the extension gets nothing.
  • The category is crowded with better-funded competitors bundled into Zoom, Microsoft and Google subscriptions customers already pay for, which puts sustained pressure on a small independent vendor and on the value of standardising a team on it.

tl;dv

  • Free plan limited to basic recording and transcription without CRM features
  • Real-time transcription accuracy may vary across 30+ supported languages
  • Requires third-party app installation in Zoom/Google Meet/Teams

Pricing, plan by plan

Supernormal

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 15 credits a month
    • Maximum 5 credits a day
    • Desktop meeting capture without bots
  • Team$20/month
    • 50 credits a month
    • No daily credit cap
    • Credit rollover
  • Business$40/month
    • 50 credits a month, the same allowance as Team
    • SSO
    • Audit logs

tl;dv

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the tl;dv review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Supernormal if

  • You need bot-free desktop capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows, Chrome.
  • You also want structured notes.
Supernormal review

Choose tl;dv if

  • You need auto-recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams.
  • You also want ai notes.
tl;dv review

Questions people ask

Is Supernormal or tl;dv better?
Neither clearly leads. Supernormal starts at Free and tl;dv at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Supernormal or tl;dv?
Supernormal starts at Free and tl;dv at Free.
Does Supernormal or tl;dv run on more platforms?
Supernormal runs on Web, macOS, Windows, Chrome. tl;dv runs on Web, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams.
Can I use Supernormal for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Supernormal best used for?
Supernormal is most often used for client-facing consultants whose customers refuse to admit a recording bot but who still need an accurate record of what was agreed, a recruiter running back-to-back interviews who wants structured notes per candidate without an extra participant appearing to the candidate, a small team that wants meeting output turned directly into a document or deck rather than into a transcript someone must rewrite, a regulated organisation needing sso, audit logs and retention controls over meeting records without deploying an enterprise suite. Of those, client-facing consultants whose customers refuse to admit a recording bot but who still need an accurate record of what was agreed and a recruiter running back-to-back interviews who wants structured notes per candidate without an extra participant appearing to the candidate are not what tl;dv is typically brought in for.
What can Supernormal do that tl;dv cannot?
Supernormal covers Bot-free desktop capture, Structured notes, Custom templates, Generated work output. tl;dv covers Auto-recording, AI notes, Timestamps, Video clips.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Supernormal: Does Supernormal join my meeting as a bot?

No. It captures from the desktop application, so no additional participant appears in the call. That is its main differentiator.

tl;dv: Does tl;dv support multiple meeting platforms?

Yes. tl;dv works with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, with automatic recording and transcription.

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Supernormal: How much does it cost?

Free gives 15 credits a month capped at 5 a day. Team is $20 a month and Business is $40 a month, both with 50 credits.

tl;dv: Is there a free plan for tl;dv?

Yes. tl;dv offers a free-forever plan with unlimited recordings and transcriptions in 30+ languages.

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Supernormal: What does a credit buy?

Credits are consumed by tasks and usage varies with complexity. The vendor does not publish per-task rates, which is the weak point of the pricing model.

tl;dv: What languages does tl;dv support for transcription?

tl;dv supports transcription and AI summaries in over 30 languages with real-time generation.

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Supernormal: Do I still need consent to record?

Yes. Removing the visible bot does not remove the legal requirement in jurisdictions that require all parties to consent. Treat the absence of a prompt as a compliance risk, not a feature.

tl;dv: Does tl;dv integrate with CRM tools?

Yes. The Pro plan ($18/user/month) includes integrations with Salesforce and HubSpot, plus access to over 6,000 other tools.

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