Alternatives
Otter.ai alternatives
We compared 5 alternatives to Otter.ai that share its category or at least two of its use cases. Fireflies.ai, Bluedot, Grain, Read AI, Fathom have a free plan. Read AI starts cheaper than Otter.ai's $16.99/mo. All prices come from each tool's own pricing page.
Otter.ai
Otter.ai is an AI meeting notetaker that transcribes calls and writes summaries with decisions and action items. Its free Basic plan includes 300 monthly transcription minutes, and paid plans start at $16.99 per month, billed monthly. It is aimed at people who want to transcribe meetings on Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Google Meet, or transcribe audio and video files they upload.
- Live meeting transcription with speaker identification
- AI meeting agent that joins Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet
- Bot-free recording from a Mac or Windows desktop app
- Automated summaries with action items
- Otter AI Chat for questions across meetings
- Transcription of imported audio and video files
At a glance
| Tool | Model | Price | Free plan | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter.ai(compared against) | Freemium | From $16.99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Browser extension, API |
| Fireflies.ai | Freemium | From $18/mo | Yes | Desktop app, iOS, Android, Browser extension, API |
| Bluedot | Freemium | From $18/mo | Yes | Web, Browser extension, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Grain | Freemium | From $19/mo | Yes | Desktop app, iOS, API |
| Read AI | Freemium | From $15/mo | Yes | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Browser extension, API |
| Fathom | Freemium | From $19/mo | Yes | iOS, API |
How each one differs from Otter.ai
Fireflies.ai
From $18/mo- Pricier entry plan: $18 vs $16.99 per month
- Also lists Desktop app
- Overlaps on: transcribe meetings, transcribe audio
Bluedot
From $18/mo- Pricier entry plan: $18 vs $16.99 per month
- Overlaps on: transcribe meetings
Grain
From $19/mo- Pricier entry plan: $19 vs $16.99 per month
- Also lists Desktop app
- Overlaps on: transcribe meetings
Read AI
From $15/mo- Cheaper entry plan: $15 vs $16.99 per month
- Overlaps on: transcribe meetings
Fathom
From $19/mo- Pricier entry plan: $19 vs $16.99 per month
- Overlaps on: transcribe meetings
Alternatives are chosen by shared category and use cases, then ordered by overlap. The rule is on the methodology page.