GoKawiilCircleback launches free tier as meeting note-taker competition heats up
Circleback, a Y Combinator-backed startup, is introducing a free subscription plan offering unlimited meeting transcription with 30-day history access, mobile and Apple Watch apps, and integrations with Linear and Slack. Previously the company had no free option, with paid plans starting at $20.83 monthly; those now start at $14 per month for full features. The move comes as rivals like Granola, Wispr, Calendly, Read AI, and Fireflies crowd the meeting note-taking market.
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Circleback's founder said a limited trial period was causing significant user drop-off, prompting the shift to a freemium model that doubles as unpaid marketing since the company avoids Google and Meta ads. With eight employees generating roughly $8 million in run-rate revenue and no plans to raise funding, Circleback is betting that wider product exposure will convert more free users into paying customers in an increasingly saturated category.
- Circleback now offers unlimited meeting transcription for free, limited to 30 days of history.
- Paid plans dropped from $20.83 to $14 per month for full integrations and unlimited history.
- The company is profitable, generating about $8 million in run-rate revenue with just eight employees.
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