AI Meeting Notes for Every Conversation

Record a lecture, meeting, interview, or training session. Get a searchable transcript, structured notes, key takeaways, and reusable learning tools from the same recording.

Free to start · No credit card · Works on web and mobile

Used by 170,000+ learners and professionals worldwide

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From class to study set
A recorded lecture in Scholarly with its audio player and AI summary, transcript and flashcard tabs

How it works

How to record and summarize a lecture

Tap record at the start of class. Everything else happens automatically.

  1. 01

    Tap record

    Start recording at the beginning of class — in the browser on your laptop or your phone. Then put your laptop away and actually listen.

  2. 02

    Get a transcript

    When the lecture ends, Scholarly transcribes the full audio into searchable, timestamped text within minutes.

  3. 03

    Get notes and cards

    The AI turns the transcript into structured notes, key-term definitions, and a flashcard deck for the lecture.

  4. 04

    Sit a practice exam

    Generate a practice test from the lecture recording and check your understanding before the next class — or before the real exam.

Features

One lecture recording, a full set of study material

A transcript on its own is a wall of text. Scholarly turns the recording into things you can actually study from.

Accurate transcription

Record live lectures and get a clean, searchable transcript with timestamps so you can jump straight to any moment.

Structured lecture notes

Scholarly turns the transcript into an outline — key terms, definitions, and the lecture's main arguments, not a wall of text.

Auto-generated flashcards

Every lecture recording produces a flashcard deck — one card per concept — that drops straight into spaced repetition.

Practice exam from class

Generate a full practice test from a single lecture with multiple-choice and short-answer questions plus instant feedback.

Search every lecture

Transcripts are fully searchable, so finding the one definition you need takes seconds instead of scrubbing through audio.

Record on any device

Capture lectures in the browser on a laptop, iPhone, or Android. Recordings, notes, and decks sync across every device automatically.

Sample output

What you get after one lecture recording

From a single 50-minute economics lecture.

Full transcript

— searchable, timestamped, so you can jump to any moment.

Structured notes

— key terms, definitions, and the lecture's main arguments in outline form.

18 flashcards

— one per concept, ready to drill with spaced repetition.

A practice exam

— multiple-choice and short-answer questions with instant feedback.

Why it matters

Why record and transcribe your lectures?

A lecture recorder app captures your class as audio so you don't have to write while you listen. Scholarly goes further: tap record in any browser on your phone or laptop, and when class ends you get a searchable transcript plus structured notes, a flashcard deck, and a practice exam — all generated from that one recording. It's an AI meeting notes app built for studying, not just for capturing meetings.

Trying to write notes while a professor is talking is a losing trade. You either listen and miss the notes, or take notes and miss the explanation. Capturing the lecture removes that trade-off entirely — you can give the lecture your full attention and let AI capture every word.

But a raw lecture recording, or even a raw transcript, is not study material. Scrubbing back through 50 minutes of audio to find one definition is slower than re-reading the textbook. That's the gap Scholarly's AI lecture recorder closes: it doesn't just record and transcribe lectures, it turns each recording into structured notes you can skim, flashcards you can drill, and a practice exam you can sit.

This matters most for the lectures you can't afford to miss — fast-paced STEM classes, dense theory courses, and anything in a language you're still learning. Live capture gives you a safety net; the AI summary turns that net into something genuinely useful within minutes of class ending.

Because everything lands in the same place as your other study material, a lecture recording becomes part of one review loop. The flashcards from Monday's lecture join the deck you're already revising, and the practice exam covers the whole unit — not just one class. To see the full audio player, transcript view, and chaptering, visit the AI Meeting Notes feature page.

Comparison

Scholarly vs. Otter for lecture recording

Otter is a strong transcription tool — here's an honest look at where each one fits.

Otter

Where it shines: fast, accurate live transcription, real-time captions, and strong speaker labeling for meetings.

Built primarily for business meetings — calendar integrations, meeting summaries, and team workflows.

The output stops at a transcript and a summary. There are no flashcards and no practice exam.

No spaced-repetition study schedule — you still move the content into a separate app to revise.

Connected workflow
Scholarly

Where it shines: a lecture recording is the start of a full study workflow, not the end product.

Each recording can become structured notes, flashcards, quizzes, and other reusable material.

Flashcards from each lecture join your existing decks and a spaced-repetition schedule.

Transcripts, notes, podcasts, and learning material stay together in one workspace.

FAQ

AI Meeting Notes — frequently asked questions

How does the AI lecture recorder work?

Tap record at the start of class in your browser, on a laptop or a phone. When the lecture ends, Scholarly transcribes the audio, then generates structured notes, a flashcard deck, and a practice exam from the transcript — all within minutes.

Is this a good Otter alternative for students?

Yes. Otter is excellent at live transcription and business meeting workflows. Scholarly keeps the transcript with structured notes, flashcards, quizzes, and other reusable material in the same workspace.

Can it record and summarize lectures automatically?

Yes. Once a recording finishes, Scholarly automatically produces a transcript, an outline of structured notes, and study material. You don't have to summarize anything by hand.

Does it work as a lecture recording app on my phone?

Yes. Scholarly runs in your phone's browser on iPhone and Android, with nothing to install. You can record a lecture on your phone and your transcript, notes, and flashcards sync to every device.

How accurate is the transcription?

Transcription is highly accurate for clear classroom audio. Heavy background noise, very quiet speakers, or strong accents can reduce accuracy, so review the transcript for any critical details before relying on it.

Is it okay to record my lectures?

Recording rules vary by school and instructor. Many institutions allow recording for personal study, but some require permission. Check your course policy and ask your professor if you're unsure before recording.

Is the AI lecture recorder free?

You can start for free with no credit card. Free accounts can record and transcribe lectures within the free plan's limits; Premium unlocks more recordings, longer lectures, and higher generation limits.

What's the best lecture recorder app for students?

For studying, the best lecture recorder app is one that turns the recording into something you can revise from. Pure recorders and even Otter stop at a transcript. Scholarly records the class and automatically produces structured notes, flashcards, and a practice exam from it — in one student account, on any device, with no install.

Can I record a lecture on my laptop and phone?

Yes. Scholarly runs in the browser, so you can record a lecture on a laptop, Chromebook, iPhone, or Android with no separate app to install. Your recording, transcript, notes, and flashcards sync across every device, so you can capture on your phone in class and review on your laptop later.

Pricing

Record your next conversation with Scholarly

Capture a permitted lecture, meeting, interview, or training session and leave with a transcript, notes, and reusable learning tools. Free to start.

Free

See what it does with one of your own sources.

$0

/month

Free forever

No card required.

  • 3 lifetime AI Chat messages

  • 1 free AI creation total

  • 2-minute podcasts and video lectures

  • 1 free file upload total (8MB)

  • 5 lifetime quiz questions

  • 1 completed practice exam total

  • 15 lifetime voice minutes

  • 32-page PDF to flashcards

  • 500 lifetime autocomplete words

Use it to generate flashcards, improve a deck, or create a podcast, video lecture, slides, infographic, mind map, study guide, worksheet, spreadsheet, story book, timeline, SOP, flowchart, lesson plan, or outline — or run Deep Research or turn a recording into AI Meeting Notes.

Premium

Most Popular

Steady weekly output from the material you already have.

$12

/month

Billed yearly at $144 · save $216

  • Everything in Free, plus:

  • 10 AI creations per week

  • Unlimited AI chat & autocomplete

  • Podcasts up to 60 minutes, videos up to 45 minutes

  • Unlimited file uploads (up to 300MB)

  • Unlimited study sessions

  • Unlimited exams & quizzes

  • 1000-page PDF to flashcards

  • Export to Anki

  • Priority support

Laureate

For work where being right matters more than the price.

$99

/month

billed monthly · cancel anytime

For frontier models & 8x more AI Creations

Our most advanced and most expensive tier.

  • Everything in Premium, plus:

  • 80 weighted AI creation credits every week

  • 80 AI creations per week

  • Podcasts up to 60 minutes, videos up to 45 minutes

  • Unlimited uploads up to 1 GB, plus 3,000-page PDFs

  • 12 hours of voice mode per day

  • Priority support and early access to new Frontier models

Pricing shown in USD by default. Local currency may be available in app or at checkout.

Compare plans

AI chat

Premium and Laureate include unlimited AI chat. GPT 5.6 Sol and Claude Opus 5 are reserved for credit-metered AI creations.

Free
3 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

AI creations

AI creations share one credit balance across every creation tool. Standard models use 1 credit; Frontier models Sol and Opus use 3.

Free
1 total
Premium
10/week
Laureate
80/week

Podcast length

Free episodes are fixed at 2 minutes. Paid plans can set a target length up to 60 minutes.

Free
2 minutes
Premium
Up to 60 minutes
Laureate
Up to 60 minutes

Video lecture length

Free lectures with a length control are fixed at 2 minutes. Paid plans can set a target up to 45 minutes. Short uses its own short video format.

Free
2 minutes
Premium
Up to 45 minutes
Laureate
Up to 45 minutes

File uploads

Free
1 total (8MB)
Premium
Unlimited (300MB)
Laureate
Unlimited (1 GB each)

PDF to flashcards

Free
32 pages
Premium
1000 pages
Laureate
3000 pages

Practice questions

Free
5 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Practice exams

Free
1 total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Voice mode

Free
15 min total
Premium
2 hr/day
Laureate
12 hr/day

Autocomplete

Free
500 words total
Premium
Unlimited
Laureate
Unlimited

Export to Anki

Free
Premium
Included
Laureate
Included

Support

Free
Standard
Premium
Priority
Laureate
Priority

What customers say

Scholarly has enhanced the quality of notes and questions I administer to my tutees. Insightful, to the point.

TD Georgas

TD Georgas

Tutor

I have very good experience with Scholarly it summarize me scientific text in hovel academic level with citation. I use this for any therapeutic area . It is great and useful tool.

Diana

Diana

Scholarly user

Scholarly has been a valuable tool for my studies. The AI-generated flashcards and intuitive features make organizing and retaining information much easier.

Briana

Briana

Scholarly user

This app is great for studying for big test. Drop your PDF's in the system and it'll do the trick. You can organize it specifically for your needs.

Kelvin

Kelvin

Scholarly user

Your questions, answered

Is Scholarly free to use?

Yes! The free plan includes core study tools with lifetime allowances: 3 AI Chat messages, 500 autocomplete words, 5 quiz questions, 15 voice minutes, 1 practice exam, one free AI creation total, and 1 file upload. These allowances do not reset. Upgrade to Premium for 10 AI creations per week and unlimited uploads.

What uses my free AI creations?

Generating flashcards, improving a flashcard deck, making a podcast, creating a video lecture or infographic, building slides, a spreadsheet, or a story book, making a mind map, study guide, or worksheet, having an AI Agent create a timeline, SOP, flowchart, lesson plan, or outline, running Deep Research, or processing a recording uses your free AI creation. It is a lifetime free credit and does not reset. AI Chat, autocomplete, quiz practice, voice, exams, and file uploads have separate lifetime allowances.

Can I cancel anytime?

Absolutely. There are no contracts or commitments. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings, and you'll keep access until the end of your billing period.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept all major credit and debit cards through Stripe. Pricing is displayed in USD by default, but local currency is available in the app.

Can I use Scholarly with a class or school?

Yes. For a school or organization-wide rollout, contact us at hello@scholarly.so and we'll help you find the right setup.

What happens when I hit a free plan limit?

You'll see a prompt to upgrade. Your existing work is never lost — limits only apply to new actions. Free-plan allowances are lifetime credits and do not reset. Premium includes 10 AI creations per week, podcasts up to 60 minutes, video lectures up to 45 minutes, unlimited uploads, chat, autocomplete, quizzes, and exams, plus more daily voice time.