Fireflies.ai Alternative
Fireflies.ai is excellent at what it does: transcribing meetings, generating AI summaries, and integrating with your CRM. But meetings aren't everything. If you need voice-to-text for writing emails, documents, code comments, or notes outside of meetings, Fireflies won't help. Blurt lets you dictate anywhere on your Mac — hold a button, talk, release, text appears. $10/month with a free tier to start.
The Typing Problem
You need dictation, not meeting transcription
Fireflies.ai transcribes meetings on Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams. But when you're writing an email, drafting a document, or coding — there's no meeting to transcribe. You need voice typing that works anywhere, anytime, not just during scheduled calls.
You don't always have a meeting platform
Fireflies requires integration with meeting platforms to capture audio. Writing a quick Slack message? Updating a ticket? Adding code comments? There's no meeting to join. You need voice-to-text that works directly in any application.
AI summaries are great for meetings, not for writing
Fireflies excels at summarizing what multiple people said in a meeting. But when you're dictating your own thoughts, you don't need AI summaries — you need accurate transcription of what you said. Your words, typed out, ready to use.
Team features add cost when you work solo
Fireflies shines for teams reviewing meeting notes together. But if you're a solo writer, developer, or knowledge worker who just needs to type faster, you're paying for collaboration features you'll never use. A simpler tool at a simpler price makes more sense.
How It Works
Blurt is voice-to-text for writing. No meetings required. No integrations to configure. Just speak and type.
Hold your button
Press your chosen hotkey anywhere on your Mac. A small indicator shows Blurt is listening.
Say what you want to type
Speak naturally. Blurt handles punctuation and capitalization automatically.
Release and done
Text appears at your cursor — in any app. No meeting required, no platform integration needed.
Real Scenarios
Dictating emails and messages throughout the day
Most of your writing isn't in meetings — it's emails, Slack messages, and quick replies. Fireflies can't help with these. With Blurt, you hold a button, say 'Thanks for the update, I'll review this and get back to you by end of day,' and it's typed out. No meeting, no platform, just fast writing.
Writing documentation and long-form content
When you're drafting documentation, blog posts, or reports, you're not in a meeting — you're at your keyboard. Blurt lets you think out loud and capture those thoughts as text. Stream of consciousness becomes draft content in seconds.
Adding code comments and PR descriptions
You're coding in your IDE, not on a video call. When you need to explain what your code does, hold the Blurt button and talk through it. Comments, README updates, commit messages — all dictated without leaving your editor.
Taking notes during solo work sessions
Not every thought happens in a meeting. When you have an idea while working, capture it immediately. Blurt works in any note-taking app — type by talking without breaking your flow.
Responding to support tickets and feedback
Customer emails and support tickets require individual responses, not meeting summaries. Dictate your reply naturally, review it, send it. Faster than typing, without the overhead of meeting software.
When you just want to type faster
Sometimes you don't need AI summaries, action items, or CRM integration. You just need your spoken words converted to typed text. Blurt does exactly that — no more, no less.
Fireflies.ai and Blurt solve different problems. Here's an honest comparison.
| Blurt | Fireflies.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary use case | Dictation for writing | Meeting transcription |
| Works in any app | Yes, system-wide | No, meeting platforms only |
| Requires meetings | No | Yes |
| AI summaries | No (just transcription) | Yes, meeting summaries |
| CRM integration | No | Yes, extensive |
| Team collaboration | No (individual tool) | Yes, shared meeting notes |
| Price | $10/month or $99/year | Free tier, $10-19/month Pro |
| Free tier | First 1,000 words free | Limited transcription minutes |
| Platform | macOS only | Web, integrations |
When Fireflies.ai Is the Better Choice
Blurt and Fireflies.ai serve different purposes. Here's when Fireflies is the right tool:
You need meeting transcription
If your primary need is transcribing Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams calls, Fireflies.ai is purpose-built for this. It joins meetings automatically, captures everything, and creates searchable transcripts. Blurt doesn't do meeting transcription at all.
You want AI meeting summaries
Fireflies excels at summarizing hour-long meetings into action items, key points, and follow-ups. If you attend many meetings and need quick summaries, this is genuinely valuable. Blurt just transcribes what you say — no AI summarization.
You need CRM integration
Fireflies integrates with Salesforce, HubSpot, and other CRMs to log meeting notes automatically. If you're in sales or customer success and need meeting data in your CRM, Fireflies handles this workflow. Blurt has no CRM features.
Your team reviews meeting notes together
Fireflies lets teams share, search, and collaborate on meeting transcripts. If your team needs a shared repository of meeting conversations, Fireflies' collaboration features are valuable. Blurt is an individual writing tool.
You need Windows or web access
Fireflies works via web browser and integrates with platforms across operating systems. Blurt is macOS only. If you're on Windows or need cross-platform access, Fireflies is more accessible.
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