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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, Zoom and Granola, the top three of 9 matches in our directory. 2 of the 9 picks are completely free and the other 7 have a free plan; 1 is open source.
Updated
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At a glance
Counted from the top 9 picks, except the total.
- Matching tools
- 9
- 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.
| # | Name | Pricing | Platforms | Licence | Why pick it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Google Meet | Free plan | Web, Android, iOS | — | Free video meetings with a Google account: 60-minute group calls, no limit 1:1. |
| 2 | Zoom | Free plan | iOS, Android | — | A video meeting app with a free Basic plan for one user. |
| 3 | Granola | Free plan | macOS, iOS, Windows | — | AI meeting notes that build on what you already typed. |
| 4 | Fireflies.ai | Free plan | Web, Chrome, iOS, Android | — | Records, transcribes and summarises your meetings automatically. |
| 5 | Jitsi Meet | Free | Web, Android, iOS | Open source | Free, open-source video meetings with no account needed. |
| 6 | Otter.ai | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android | — | Live transcription and searchable notes for every meeting. |
| 7 | Doodle | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android | — | Group polls that find a meeting time that suits everyone. |
| 8 | World Time Buddy | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android | — | A time zone converter for picking meeting times across cities. |
| 9 | Microsoft Teams (free) | Free | Web, 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.
Our top iPhone pick, rated 4.5/5. Made mainly for meetings, one of 6 such picks here. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web and Android. Its listing says it is easy to pick up (9 of 9 here).
Watch out for: Free group meetings stop at 60 minutes
Number 2 of 9 for iPhone, rated 4.5/5. Made mainly for meetings, one of 6 such picks here. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Android. Its listing says it is easy to pick up (9 of 9 here).
Watch out for: Free meetings are capped at 40 minutes
Number 3 of 9 for iPhone, rated 4.7/5, the highest here. Made mainly for meetings, one of 6 such picks here. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on macOS and Windows. Its listing says it syncs through the cloud (2 of 9 here), has AI features (3 of 9 here) and is easy to pick up (9 of 9 here).
Watch out for: Desktop-first experience
Number 4 of 9 for iPhone, rated 4.5/5. Made mainly for meetings, one of 6 such picks here. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web, Chrome and Android. Its listing says it has AI features (3 of 9 here) and is easy to pick up (9 of 9 here).
Watch out for: Recording needs clear consent from participants
Number 5 of 9 for iPhone, rated 4.3/5. Made mainly for meetings, one of 6 such picks here. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web and Android. Its listing says it is privacy-focused (the only one here) and is easy to pick up (9 of 9 here).
Watch out for: Call quality depends on the server you use
Number 6 of 9 for iPhone, rated 4.2/5. Made mainly for meetings, one of 6 such picks here. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web and Android. Its listing says it syncs through the cloud (2 of 9 here), has AI features (3 of 9 here) and is easy to pick up (9 of 9 here).
Watch out for: Joins calls as a visible bot
Number 7 of 9 for iPhone, rated 4.4/5. Made mainly for scheduling, it is one of 3 picks here that cover meetings as a second use. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web and Android. Its listing says it is easy to pick up (9 of 9 here).
Watch out for: Free plan shows ads
Number 8 of 9 for iPhone, rated 4.6/5. Made mainly for scheduling, it is one of 3 picks here that cover meetings as a second use. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web and Android. Its listing says it is easy to pick up (9 of 9 here).
Watch out for: Free plan limits the number of cities
Number 9 of 9 for iPhone, rated 4.0/5. Made mainly for communication, it is one of 3 picks here that cover meetings as a second use. Runs on iPhone and iPad, and also on Web, Windows, macOS and Android. Its listing says it is easy to pick up (9 of 9 here).
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 9 iPhone picks are 7 web apps (Google Meet, Zoom, Jitsi Meet, Otter.ai and 3 others), 1 AI tool (Fireflies.ai) and 1 desktop app (Granola).
- None of the 9 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 9 also run on a Mac, so the same tool can follow you between iPhone and Mac; Google Meet, Zoom, Fireflies.ai, Jitsi Meet and 3 others 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, Zoom, Granola, Fireflies.ai and 3 others 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, Zoom and Granola are rated beginner-friendly, along with 6 other picks. None of them is rated intermediate or advanced.
- How many free meeting apps for iPhone are in the directory?
- 9 match right now, and all of them are on this page. New tools are added as they are checked.
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