It depends on your work. CLOVA Note — for professionals who write meeting minutes every week. Adot — for sales and field staff who spend a lot of time on calls.
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CLOVA Note vs A. Comparison
Two Korean tools that turn meetings and calls into text. Which one fits depends on what you record: meetings or calls.
Free plans, Korean support, pricing, and security in one tableChecked 26 Sep 2026
VERDICT
How to choose
The “best for” notes from each tool’s page, side by side.
CLOVA Note — best for- Professionals who write meeting minutes every week
- People who record many Korean meetings and interviews
- Anyone who wants an easy start with a Naver account
Better off with another toolIf you mostly work in settings where recording is prohibited
CLOVA Note in detail →A. — Best for- Sales and field staff who spend a lot of time on calls
- Anyone who wants to keep records with just a phone
- SK Telecom subscribers
Better with another toolOrganizations where the company must manage accounts and records
Adot in detail →COMPARE
Compared in one table
Pricing and terms were checked directly on each tool’s official pages. Check the official page again before you pay.
| Feature | CLOVA Note | Adot |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Turns meeting recordings into text | Records calls and meetings automatically |
| Developer | Naver Cloud | SK Telecom |
| Free | Free tier available Individuals can use it free with a Naver account. Free transcription is capped, so as meetings become more frequent you will likely need a Naver Works business plan. | Free tier available It is free to download from app stores and ready to use right away. Reports mention a cap on how much audio can be converted to notes, but we could not confirm the figure on the official page. |
| Korean | Excellent A Korean service built for Korean speech recognition. Official guidance says it also recognizes English, Japanese, Chinese, and more. | Excellent Built by a Korean carrier for Korean calls and meetings, so the interface and guidance are entirely in Korean. |
| Level | Beginner | Beginner |
| Individual plans (start here) | Free for individuals: KRW 0 (≈ US$1) | Adot app: KRW 0 (≈ US$1) |
| Company pricing | Lite: KRW 20,000 (≈ US$15) per user per month | No dedicated business plan |
| Training on your input | Check the terms of service and privacy policy to see how audio and transcripts are stored and used to improve quality. The official product page does not say. | Check the in-app terms of service and privacy policy to see how long call recordings and notes are kept and whether they are used to improve quality. The official intro page does not say. |
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| Weaknesses | It transcribes; it doesn’t think. It summarizes but stops short of 'so what should we decide?', so you need to move the transcript into Claude or ChatGPT to turn minutes into a report. And some meetings simply can’t be recorded. | This is an app installed on personal phones. The official materials do not show any enterprise features, such as company-managed accounts or record administration, so records end up on each employee’s personal phone. The fact that the better features are concentrated among carrier subscribers also makes it hard to recommend for a whole team. |
SCORE
Nanum ratings compared
Subjective ratings out of 5 from John Kim, CEO, based on his use of both tools in training and real work. The two tools are scored side by side on the same criteria.
Ease of rollout for companies
CLOVA Note
Adot
Video generation
CLOVA Note
A.
Coding ability
CLOVA Note
A.
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This comparison is not the result of running the same prompt through several tools. It brings together what we verified for each tool (official pricing pages, terms of service, and Nanum’s own ratings) in one place.
FAQ
- Clova Note: Individuals can use it for free with just a Naver account. Free transcription is capped, so if you meet often, look at the NAVER WORKS business plans.
- Adot: It is free to download from app stores and ready to use right away. Reports mention a cap on how much audio can be converted to notes, but we could not confirm the figure on the official page.
- CLOVA Note (excellent Korean): A Korean service built for Korean speech recognition. Official guidance says it also recognizes English, Japanese, Chinese, and more.
- Adot (excellent Korean): Built by a Korean carrier for Korean calls and meetings, so the interface and guidance are entirely in Korean.
- CLOVA Note: Check the terms of service and privacy policy to see how your voice and the transcribed text are stored and whether they are used to improve quality. The official product page does not say.
- Adot: Check the in-app terms of service and privacy policy to see how long call recordings and notes are kept and whether they are used to improve quality. The official intro page does not say.
Last updated 22 Sep 2026 · Free-plan availability, pricing, and terms are the values confirmed on each tool’s official page. Ratings are based on John Kim, CEO of Nanum Consulting, using these tools firsthand in training sessions and real work.
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