[2026] CLOVA Note & AI GIJIROKU Shutdown: 3 Alternatives

In 2025, major transcription services shut down one after another, including CLOVA Note, which had more than one million registered users, and AI GIJIROKU, run by a listed company. Many users are now looking for a replacement.

This article explains, based on public facts, why both services ended and what the main migration options look like in 2026. The bottom line: past data is already gone, so you need to move quickly to a new tool with transparent operations and easy data export for future meetings.

Why users are leaving CLOVA Note and AI GIJIROKU

The shutdown of CLOVA Note and AI GIJIROKU forced many users to pick a new tool. Here is what led to each service ending.

How and why CLOVA Note shut down

CLOVA Note was an AI transcription service from LINE WORKS (formerly part of the NAVER group). It launched as a beta and grew to more than one million registered users.

On July 31, 2025 at 12:00 noon, the service ended completely, including the data migration window. After that deadline, all user data on CLOVA Note’s servers was deleted.

The official successor is LINE WORKS AiNote, offered for business use. For individual users, business signup requirements made direct migration difficult, so many people had to find a different transcription service instead.

Timeline: how AI GIJIROKU reached shutdown

AI GIJIROKU was a meeting-notes service run by alt Inc. (Tokyo), founded in 2014. The company went public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market in October 2024 (ticker 260A). The path from listing to shutdown looked like this:

• April 2025
  Following an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission, concerns about overstated revenue were disclosed and a third-party committee was formed.
• July 25–29, 2025
  The third-party committee published its report. It found that the company had inflated revenue through circular transactions: funds flowed back via sales partners, funded by advertising and R&D expenses. Cumulative overstated figures from 2020–2024 were roughly ¥11.9 billion in revenue, ¥11.6 billion in advertising, and ¥1.3 billion in R&D. For the three fiscal years ending December 2022–2024, fabricated revenue totaled about ¥11.1 billion — more than 80% of reported sales.
• July 30–August 31, 2025
  On July 30, the company filed for civil rehabilitation. The same day, the Tokyo Stock Exchange decided to delist the stock; delisting took effect August 31.
• October 2025
  Four former executives, including ex-CEO Chitaka Yonekura, were arrested on suspicion of securities law violations. AI GIJIROKU also ended on October 31, 2025; all data was deleted from November 1 onward. On October 28, Rimo LLC issued a press release positioning Rimo Voice as the “only official migration destination” from AI GIJIROKU.
• December 2025–present
  A creditors’ meeting in December 2025 agreed to liquidate the company. Related court cases continue in 2026.

How to choose a replacement

The 2025 shutdowns are a reminder of what to check before you depend on a transcription or meeting-notes tool.

First, look at the operator’s transparency and whether the business model — including pricing — looks sustainable. Relying on a long-running beta or an opaque business structure for core work carries sudden shutdown risk.

Also review data handling. Even if a service ends, you want to export past minutes and audio regularly. Confirm upfront that you can download your data in standard formats.

Three recommended alternatives

After the major shutdowns, these transcription and meeting-notes services are common migration targets in 2026.

Notta

Notta is a well-known transcription service with a large user base. It works in the browser and on mobile apps, with a free tier that includes a limited monthly transcription allowance.

Rimo Voice

Rimo Voice is run by Rimo LLC. When AI GIJIROKU shut down, Rimo promoted it as the only official migration path. It is strong on Japanese audio and offers AI summaries for both individuals and teams.

Sumarii

Sumarii offers a free plan with roughly 3 hours of transcription per month and no credit card required. You can export data anytime as docx, txt, or srt, which makes it easy to keep copies locally (try it free).

How to migrate to Sumarii

Here is how to get started with Sumarii for free.

Step 1: Create an account

Go to app.sumarii.com and sign in with Google or create an account with email and password.

Step 2: Upload audio

After login, your personal workspace opens. If you have past meeting audio (mp3, m4a, etc.), drag and drop files onto the screen to start transcription and AI summarization.

Step 3: Use it for new meetings

For future meetings, record directly in the browser or invite the meeting bot to Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams to generate minutes automatically.

Things to watch when switching

When you move to a new service, past cloud data does not come with you. CLOVA Note and AI GIJIROKU server data is already gone, so only audio or text you downloaded locally can be reused in a new tool.

FAQ: transcription service shutdowns

Can I still recover data from CLOVA Note?

No. All server-side data was deleted when the service ended on July 31, 2025.

Can individual users sign up for the official CLOVA Note successor?

The official successor, LINE WORKS AiNote, is aimed at businesses. The signup and onboarding bar is high for individuals, so most personal users moved to other services.

Was AI GIJIROKU data automatically migrated to another service?

No automatic migration took place. Data was deleted after November 1, 2025. Users had to export or move anything they needed beforehand.

What happened to AI GIJIROKU’s operating company?

At a creditors’ meeting in December 2025, liquidation was agreed. As of 2026, court proceedings related to securities law violations are still ongoing.

Summary

The 2025 shutdowns of CLOVA Note and AI GIJIROKU highlighted the risk of depending on a single cloud service and the importance of choosing tools carefully. In 2026, several alternatives are available with different strengths.

Compare how each handles your data, features, and cost, then pick what fits your workflow. For how AI meeting notes work and what to look for in a tool, see our guide to AI meeting notes.