Fellow is a popular meeting management platform, but Pulse offers a more generous free plan, native mobile apps, and a focus exclusively on manager-report 1:1s.
Last updated: February 2026
Fellow's free plan caps you at 10 meetings total — not per month, but 10 meetings ever. For a manager running weekly 1:1s with 10 people, that's less than one week of meetings. Pulse offers unlimited meetings and notes for free.
Fellow charges per user ($10-15/user/month). If you're a manager who just needs 1:1 tools for yourself, paying per team member adds up fast. Pulse charges per manager ($12.99/month), not per report.
Fellow is web-only. If you want to review meeting notes on your phone or take notes on the go, you're stuck with a browser. Pulse has dedicated iOS and Android apps that sync automatically.
| Feature | Pulse | Fellow |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan meeting limit | Unlimited | 10 total |
| Free plan notes | Unlimited | 10 total |
| Calendar sync | Coming soon | ✓ |
| Mobile apps (iOS/Android) | ✓ Native | Web only |
| Voice recording | ✓ Pro ($12.99/mo) | ✓ Pro ($10-15/user) |
| AI summaries | ✓ Pro ($12.99/mo) | ✓ Pro ($10-15/user) |
| Team meetings (not 1:1s) | — | ✓ |
| Asana/Jira integrations | — | ✓ |
| Focus on 1:1s only | ✓ | — |
Pulse's free plan includes unlimited team members, unlimited meetings, and unlimited notes. Fellow's free plan caps you at 10 meetings total, which makes it impractical for ongoing 1:1s.
Winner: Pulse, if you want a truly usable free tier.
Pulse has native iOS and Android apps. Fellow is web-only, which works but isn't optimized for mobile. If you review notes on your phone or want a dedicated app, Pulse has the edge.
Winner: Pulse, if mobile is important to you.
Fellow is built for both 1:1s and team meetings. Pulse is focused exclusively on manager-report 1:1s. If you run a lot of team meetings and want one tool for everything, Fellow might be a better fit. If you only care about 1:1s, Pulse is simpler.
Winner: Depends on your needs. Fellow for team meetings, Pulse for 1:1s only.
Fellow integrates with Asana, Jira, Linear, and other project management tools. Pulse focuses on core 1:1 functionality without deep integrations. If you need tasks to flow into your PM tool, Fellow has more options.
Winner: Fellow, if you need project management integrations.
Pulse: $12.99/month (Pro charged to manager only)
Fellow: $100-150/month if all team members need accounts (10 users × $10-15)
Note: Fellow pricing varies. If only the manager needs Pro features, Fellow can be comparable. But if multiple team members need accounts, Pulse is significantly cheaper.
Yes. You can export your Fellow data and manually migrate to Pulse. We don't have an automatic import yet, but it's on the roadmap. Contact [email protected] if you need help migrating.
It depends on your needs. Pulse is better if you want a generous free plan, native mobile apps, and only care about 1:1s. Fellow is better if you need team meeting management, project management integrations, or enterprise features.
No. Pulse is focused exclusively on manager-report 1:1s. If you need both 1:1s and team meetings in one tool, Fellow is a better fit.
Yes. Some managers use Pulse for their 1:1s and Fellow (or another tool) for team meetings. Pulse doesn't replace team collaboration — it's just for 1:1s.
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