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Paid Subscription35.99
- Web app
- iOS (iPhone & iPad)
- Android
- macOS
What is Otter.ai?
AI meeting notes with searchable transcripts and workflow handoff Otter.ai is an AI notetaker for meetings, interviews, and day-to-day conversations.
Full review
Otter.ai is an AI notetaker for meetings, interviews, and day-to-day conversations. It records speech, transcribes it, and turns the result into searchable notes, summaries, and action items. The first thing it solves is obvious: fewer people need to scribble notes while trying to stay in the room. It helps sales teams, support teams, recruiters, educators, and cross-functional groups that need a record of what was said and what happens next. The site leans hard into workflow follow-through. Otter can push notes into tools like Salesforce, Jira, Slack, Notion, and Zoom, so the transcript is not just stored. It is used. One concrete differentiator is the bot-free desktop recording on Mac and Windows. That matters for teams that do not want another participant joining the call. Otter also offers live transcription in multiple languages and channels for grouping meetings by team, project, or topic.
Who it's for
Best for
- Sales teams
- customer support teams
- recruiters
- educators
- SMB marketing teams
- enterprise operations teams
At a glance
| Pricing | Paid Subscription |
|---|---|
| Starting price | 16.99 |
| Free plan | No |
| Free trial | Yes (7 days) |
| Pricing page | View pricing |
| Platforms | Web app, Browser extension, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android, macOS, Windows |
| API | No |
| Company | Otter.ai Inc |
| Apps Insight Score | 57/100 |
Why this app scored 57/100
Editorial Review 28/30
- Product quality 10/10 10/10
- Ease of use 5/5 5/5
- Feature depth 5/5 5/5
- Innovation 5/5 5/5
- Value for money 2/3 2/3
- Recommendation confidence 1/2 1/2
Trust & Verification 16/25
- AppsInsight badge installed Badge verified 15/15
- HTTPS website No HTTPS website 0/1
- Business support email Missing 0/1
- Privacy policy published Missing 0/2
- Terms of service published Missing 0/1
- Security certifications None listed 0/2
- Knowledge base / help center Missing 0/2
- Social profiles linked 3 profiles linked 1/1
Community 0/20
- Verified reviews & rating 0 reviews (5 needed) 0/15
- Recent reviews No reviews yet 0/5
Product Profile 12/20
- Detailed description 144 words 1/3
- Screenshots 2 screenshots 1/3
- Demo video Video added 2/2
- FAQ 4 items 1/2
- Feature list 8 items 1/2
- Pricing published Plan tiers published 3/3
- Pros & cons Pros & cons listed 1/1
- Integrations 8 integrations 2/2
- API available No 0/1
- Company details 1 of 3 details filled 0/1
Freshness 1/5
- Listing recently updated Updated 34 days ago 1/3
- Recent changelog entry No changelog entries 0/2
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Integrations
How Otter.ai compares
| Feature | Otter.ai | TickTick | Granola |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Pricing | Paid Subscription | Paid Subscription | Free plan |
| Starting price | 16.99 | 35.99 | Free |
| Free plan | Included | Included | Included |
| Free trial | Yes (7 days) | No | No |
| Platforms | Web app, Browser extension, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android, macOS, Windows | Web app, iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android, macOS, Windows | iOS (iPhone & iPad), Android, macOS, Windows |
| Best for | Sales teams, customer support teams, recruiters, educators, SMB marketing teams, enterprise operations teams | Students, solo professionals, SMB teams, cross-platform users, people managing personal and work tasks in one app | Sales teams, product managers, founders, consultants, executives, distributed teams |
Key features
AI Meeting Transcription
Captures live conversations and turns them into searchable text across web, desktop, mobile, and browser extension.
Meeting Summaries
Generates clear summaries with decisions, insights, and takeaways after each meeting.
Action Item Capture
Pulls next steps from meetings and assigns them so follow-up work is easier to track.
Bot-Free Desktop Recording
Records meetings directly from Mac or Windows without a bot joining the call.
Multilingual Live Transcription
Supports live transcription in multiple languages and speaker recognition for mixed-language teams.
AI Chat Search
Lets you search across meetings and connected apps to answer questions and draft follow-ups.
Channels for Team Context
Groups meetings by team, project, or topic so related conversations stay together.
Workflow Integrations
Connects meeting notes to tools like Slack, Zoom, Salesforce, Jira, HubSpot, and Notion.
Key benefits
- Cut the time spent rewriting meeting notes and follow-up emails after calls.
- Keep sales, support, and recruiting conversations searchable instead of buried in someone’s notebook.
- Move action items into the tools your team already uses, which reduces manual handoffs.
- Share meeting context faster across teams that need the same customer or project history.
- Turn recorded conversations into a reusable knowledge base for later reference and reporting.
Pricing
Paid Subscription16.997-day trial
Solo
Basic
- Automated AI meeting summaries
- Unlimited meetings
- Basic Integrations (Zoom
- Google Meet
- Teams
- Slack)
Team
Business
16.99 /mo
99.99 billed annually
- Everything in Basic
- 6000 monthly transcription minutes - 4 hours per conversation
- Collaborative note editing
- Import and transcribe unlimited audio or video files
- & more powerful workspace and admin features
Enterprise
Enterprise
- Need a custom solution? Contact our sales team to learn more about Otter’s advanced capabilities.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free forever Basic plan is available, so individuals can test it without paying.
- 7-day free trial on the Business tier gives teams a short trial before committing.
- Business pricing is published at $16.99 per user per month, with annual pricing shown at $99.99.
- Broad app coverage includes web, iOS, Android, browser extension, Mac, and Windows.
- Listed integrations include Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Workspace, Jira, Salesforce, HubSpot, and Notion.
Cons
- The free Basic tier is limited to basic integrations and does not include the paid collaboration features.
- Business includes 6,000 monthly transcription minutes, so heavy users need to watch usage.
- Enterprise pricing is custom, so larger teams must contact sales to get a quote.
- There is no public API listed in the fact sheet.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Otter.ai have a free plan?
Yes. Otter.ai offers a free forever Basic plan.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. The Business plan includes a 7-day free trial.
What does Otter.ai start at?
Business pricing starts at $16.99 per user per month.
Which platforms does Otter.ai support?
It supports web, iOS, Android, browser extension, Mac, and Windows.