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Best free meeting apps for iPhone (2026)

Every pick is listed under Meetings in our directory, runs on iPhone and iPad and is completely free or has a free plan. We rank them by our rating and popularity, then favour tools made mainly for meetings and apps built for iPhone.

Short answer

The best free meeting apps for iPhone are Google Meet, Granola and Fireflies.ai, the top three of 6 matches in our directory. 2 of the 6 picks are completely free and the other 4 have a free plan; 1 is open source.

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At a glance

Counted from the top 6 picks, except the total.

Matching tools
6
Completely free
2
Open source
1
Work offline
0
Native apps
0

Comparison table

“Free plan” means a free tier with paid upgrades. A dash in Licence means our directory does not list the tool as open source.

#NamePricingPlatformsLicenceWhy pick it
1Google MeetFree planWeb, Android, iOS—Free video meetings with a Google account: 60-minute group calls, no limit 1:1.
2GranolaFree planmacOS, iOS, Windows—AI meeting notes that build on what you already typed.
3Fireflies.aiFree planWeb, Chrome, iOS, Android—Records, transcribes and summarises your meetings automatically.
4Jitsi MeetFreeWeb, Android, iOSOpen sourceFree, open-source video meetings with no account needed.
5Otter.aiFree planWeb, iOS, Android—Live transcription and searchable notes for every meeting.
6Microsoft Teams (free)FreeWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android—Microsoft's free chat and video meetings for personal use.

Why each pick made the list

Every reason is taken from the tool's own listing: its categories, platforms, features, rating and pricing.

  1. Google Meet

    Free plan4.5

    Our top iPhone pick, rated 4.5/5. Meetings is its main purpose in our directory. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web and Android. Its listing says it is easy to pick up.

    Watch out for: Free group meetings stop at 60 minutes

  2. Granola

    Free plan4.7

    Number 2 of 6 for iPhone, rated 4.7/5, the highest here. Meetings is its main purpose in our directory. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on macOS and Windows. Its listing says it syncs through the cloud, has AI features and is easy to pick up.

    Watch out for: Desktop-first experience

  3. Fireflies.ai

    Free plan4.5

    Number 3 of 6 for iPhone, rated 4.5/5. Meetings is its main purpose in our directory. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web, Chrome and Android. Its listing says it has AI features and is easy to pick up.

    Watch out for: Recording needs clear consent from participants

  4. Jitsi Meet

    Free4.3

    Number 4 of 6 for iPhone, rated 4.3/5. Meetings is its main purpose in our directory. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web and Android. Its listing says it is privacy-focused and is easy to pick up.

    Watch out for: Call quality depends on the server you use

  5. Otter.ai

    Free plan4.2

    Number 5 of 6 for iPhone, rated 4.2/5. Meetings is its main purpose in our directory. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web and Android. Its listing says it syncs through the cloud, has AI features and is easy to pick up.

    Watch out for: Joins calls as a visible bot

  6. Number 6 of 6 for iPhone, rated 4.0/5. Listed mainly under Communication, it also covers meetings. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web, Windows, macOS and Android. Its listing says it is easy to pick up.

    Watch out for: Group meetings end after 60 minutes

Running these on iPhone

Counted from each pick's listing type and platforms.

  • By listing type, the 6 iPhone picks are 4 web apps (Google Meet, Jitsi Meet, Otter.ai and Microsoft Teams (free)), 1 AI tool (Fireflies.ai) and 1 desktop app (Granola).
  • None of the 6 is listed as a native iPhone app; they are web or cloud tools that are listed to run on iPhone and iPad.
  • Every iPhone pick here also runs somewhere else. Microsoft Teams (free) reaches furthest, on 4 other platforms besides iPhone.
  • 2 of 6 also run on a Mac, so the same tool can follow you between iPhone and Mac; Google Meet, Fireflies.ai, Jitsi Meet and Otter.ai do not.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best free meeting app for iPhone?
Google Meet is our first pick. Free video meetings with a Google account: 60-minute group calls, no limit 1:1. Google Meet has a free plan, with paid plans that unlock more features or usage.
Are these meeting apps really free?
Yes, every pick is free to start. Jitsi Meet and Microsoft Teams (free) are completely free. Google Meet, Granola, Fireflies.ai and Otter.ai have free plans with paid upgrades.
Which of these meeting apps are open source?
Jitsi Meet is tagged open source in our directory, so you can read the code and, depending on the licence, self-host or modify it.
Which ones work offline on iPhone and iPad?
None of the picks here is listed as working offline, so expect to need an internet connection.
Which are easiest for beginners?
Google Meet, Granola and Fireflies.ai are rated beginner-friendly, along with 3 other picks. None of them is rated intermediate or advanced.
How many free meeting apps for iPhone are in the directory?
6 match right now, and all of them are on this page. New tools are added as they are checked.

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