Tonvo vs Fireflies.ai

Fireflies.ai is an AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes and summarizes online meetings. Tonvo is a copilot for any conversation, from a video call to a phone call on speaker or a talk in the same room: it listens from your side, with no bot in the call, and shows the question just asked and up to three replies you can say.

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Feature-by-feature comparison

FeatureTonvoFireflies.ai
Built around
Your side of any conversation
Online meetings
How it hears the conversation
Microphone or a browser tab you share
Attends meetings when invited or by auto-record settings
Bot in the call
Attends the meetings it records
Live help
Question just asked and up to three replies
Live Assist suggestions and answers
Transcripts and summaries
Live transcript and a recap after each session
Audio
Not recorded or stored
Meetings are recorded
Help with written messages
Paste a message or upload screenshots
Drafts email replies, per its site
Integrations with meeting tools
Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and others
Transcription languages
10
100+
Free tier
Paid plans
Pro €14.99/mo, Ultra €29.99/mo, Elite €69.99/mo
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Why choose Tonvo

Any Conversation, Not Only Meetings

A call with customer service, a talk with your landlord, a client on the phone: if your microphone can hear it, Tonvo can help.

No Bot, No Audio Stored

Nothing is added to the call. Tonvo listens from your side and does not record or store audio.

Help With Messages Too

Paste a message or upload screenshots of a conversation and get help writing your reply.

Live Translation on Ultra and Elite

For a conversation in another language, Ultra and Elite add live translation next to the suggested replies.

A Meeting Record or Help With Your Own Conversations

Fireflies.ai suits people who want their online meetings recorded, transcribed and searchable, with help inside those meetings. Tonvo does not replace that: it has no integrations and keeps no audio. It is for you, in any conversation where you want the right words, at work or in everyday life. Pro and Ultra come with a 7-day money-back guarantee.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Tonvo and Fireflies.ai?
Fireflies.ai is built around meetings. Its site says it joins meetings when invited or based on your auto-record settings, connects to Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams, and turns conversations into transcripts, summaries and search. Tonvo is built around you: it hears your microphone or a browser tab you share, works on any conversation, including everyday and personal ones, and shows the question just asked with up to three replies you can say.
Does Fireflies.ai also help during a meeting?
Yes. Its site describes a Live Assist feature for real-time suggestions, coaching and answers during meetings. The difference is the setting: Fireflies works in the meetings it attends, while Tonvo works on whatever conversation your microphone or shared tab can hear, and also on messages you paste or screenshots you upload.
Which one should I pick?
If you want a searchable record of your online meetings, a meeting assistant like Fireflies.ai is built for that. If you want help with your own conversations, including calls that are not on a meeting platform, Tonvo is built for that. Some people use both.
Does Tonvo record the conversation?
No. Tonvo does not record or store audio, and no bot joins the call. It transcribes live and keeps the text of your sessions so you can read it again: 90 days on Pro, full history on Ultra and Elite. Tell the people you talk to when you use it, and follow the consent rules that apply to you.

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