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Tactiq is a lightweight Chrome extension that shows live transcripts in Google Meet/Zoom/Teams and runs AI on a credit system. It’s cheap and handy, but it’s browser-only (no native desktop or in-person capture), it doesn’t help you decide what to say, and its AI is metered by credits. Raven captures natively and locally, adds live assist, and is free and open source with unlimited AI on your own key.

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At a glance

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Price

Tactiq’s free plan gives 10 transcripts + 5 AI credits/month. Pro ($8/user/mo annual, $12 monthly) makes transcripts unlimited but still caps AI at 10 credits/month - unlimited AI needs Team $16.67/user/mo. Raven’s AI is unlimited on your own key (a few dollars a month of usage), with no credits and no seat fee.

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What Tactiq does better (honestly)

  • Zero install - it’s a browser extension, great for Chromebooks and quick live transcripts.
  • Very cheap entry point and a clean share/export flow.
If you just want a live transcript in your browser and rarely run AI, Tactiq is a tidy, inexpensive option.

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When Raven wins

  • You want native capture (any call, in-person) - not browser tabs only.
  • You want live assist, not just a transcript, and unlimited AI without credits.
  • You want meetings local and a free, open-source, auditable tool.

Download Raven

Free, open source, Mac + Windows. Bring your own keys.

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Tactiq pricing verified August 2026 (tactiq.io/buy). Vendors change pricing often - confirm before relying on a figure.