Fellow vs tl;dv:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, tl;dv had more branded searches than Fellow among AI meeting notetakers worldwide. tl;dv had about 65,800 branded searches, while Fellow had 14,600. tl;dv made up 6.6% of all AI meeting notetaker searches we track, and Fellow accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI meeting notetakers, Fellow appeared in four of the five answers and tl;dv in none.
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Top AI meeting notetakers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Fellow was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. tl;dv did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Otter5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Granola5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Fireflies.ai5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Fathom5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Fellow4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Read AI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
tl;dv0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Avoma0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about AI meeting notetakers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI meeting notetaker should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI meeting notetakers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI meeting notetaker for meeting notes?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best ai notetaker”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai note taking app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Fellow or tl;dv more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Fellow and tl;dv by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight AI meeting notetakers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for tl;dv, Fellow. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Otter | Granola | Read AI | Fireflies.ai | tl;dv | Fathom | Fellow | Avoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.3% | 5.9% | 12.5% | 14.1% | 7.4% | 5.9% | 0.77% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.9% | 6.5% | 13.9% | 15.5% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 0.86% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.2% | 7% | 11.7% | 15.8% | 8.4% | 5.7% | 0.88% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.5% | 9.6% | 11.1% | 15.1% | 7.4% | 6.7% | 1% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.8% | 11.8% | 11.1% | 12.6% | 8.1% | 6.5% | 0.96% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.2% | 14.1% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 7.4% | 5.9% | 0.79% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.5% | 14.5% | 9.3% | 12.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 0.81% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 44% | 16.1% | 10.3% | 14.1% | 7.1% | 6.7% | 0.9% | 0.95% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.1% | 17.5% | 13.7% | 12.6% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 0.97% | 1% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.1% | 18.7% | 11.8% | 11.2% | 8% | 6.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.1% | 18.8% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.2% | 20.6% | 13.5% | 12.5% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 1% |
How has the Fellow and tl;dv comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- tl;dv was ahead of Fellow in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fellow’s share of searches among AI meeting notetakers worldwide moved from 0.77% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.4K to 14.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, tl;dv’s share of searches among AI meeting notetakers worldwide moved from 7.4% to 6.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 80.5K to 65.8K.
How did search popularity change for AI meeting notetakers worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, tl;dv lost share of searches among AI meeting notetakers worldwide, from 7.9% to 6.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Fellow worldwide rose 74.1% over 12 measured months, from 8.4K to 14.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
13 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fellow’s and tl;dv’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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