tl;dv alternative
The tl;dv alternative built to run the call.
tl;dv is built for meeting notes and recordings. Your AI Employee is built to run the call for you: it asks your questions, handles the conversation, and books the next step.
tl;dv
- Records the meeting
- Writes the notes
- Sends a summary
DelegateWorker
- Runs the call with your questions
- Handles the conversation
- Books the next step and sends the notes
tl;dv vs DelegateWorker at a glance
| Feature | tl;dv | DelegateWorker |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Meeting notes and recordings | Running calls with your leads, clients and applicants |
| Joins Zoom calls | Yes | Yes |
| Transcribes and summarizes | Yes | Yes |
| Follows your call script and questions | No | Yes |
| Answers your business phone line | No | Yes |
| Starting price | Free plan; Pro listed at $29 a month | Starter from $8 a month |
tl;dv plan details as listed on tldv.io in 2026.
Why teams add an AI Employee
Some calls need someone to speak.
Discovery calls and client onboarding need questions asked, not just notes taken.
Leads call your phone too.
Your AI Employee answers your business line and your website, not only your meetings.
The next step should be booked on the call.
It books the follow-up while the person is still there.
Follow-up email template (free)
The email to send after a client call. Your AI Employee sends notes like this after every call it runs.
Hi [name],
Thanks for your time today. Here is what we covered:
- [Point one]
- [Point two]
- [Point three]
What we agreed:
- [Decision]
Next step: [Meeting type] on [date and time]. The invite is in your calendar.
Talk soon,
[Your name]
Keep tl;dv for your team. Send an AI Employee to your clients.
Record your internal meetings with tl;dv. Send an AI Employee to discovery calls, client onboarding and the meetings you can't attend.
How to set it up
- Step 1
Talk to Jordan.
Tell our onboarding AI Employee what your calls are for and what it should ask. It sets up your AI Employee from the call.
- Step 2
Review and publish.
Check the setup in your account and press Publish.
- Step 3
Connect Zoom.
Connect your Zoom account from your DelegateWorker account.
- Step 4
Send it to the call.
Pick your AI Employee for the meeting. It joins on time, runs the call, and sends the notes.
Who built this
DelegateWorker is founded by Sasan Zarrin.
Sasan sold enterprise software at Oracle, Salesforce and DocuSign, and has delivered projects to over 200 large enterprises. He built DelegateWorker to give every business an AI Employee that does real work.
Questions about tl;dv alternatives
- What is the best tl;dv alternative?
- It depends on the job. For meeting notes and recordings, another note taker will do. For calls where someone has to ask the questions and book the next step, an AI Employee is the better fit.
- Is DelegateWorker a meeting recorder?
- It keeps the transcript and sends the notes. It is built to run the call itself: it follows your questions, handles the conversation, and books the next step.
- Does it work with Zoom?
- Yes. DelegateWorker is approved by Zoom for its App Marketplace and joins your calls as a named participant.
- How much does it cost?
- Plans start at $8 a month. See the pricing page for every plan.
- Can I use tl;dv and DelegateWorker together?
- Yes. Keep tl;dv for your internal meetings, and send an AI Employee to the calls that need someone to speak.
- Where do the notes go?
- Every call is saved in your account with a transcript and a summary. If you connect HubSpot or Salesforce, the notes go there too.