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Otter.ai Review

AI meeting notes, transcription and meeting agents

Transcription & Meetings Meeting notetakers Free plan

What is Otter.ai?

Otter.ai records and transcribes meetings in real time, generating summaries, action items and searchable notes. It joins Zoom, Google Meet and Teams automatically and offers Otter AI Chat across your meetings.

Best for: Students, Professionals, Teams.

Key features

  • Real-time transcription
  • Auto-join meetings
  • AI summaries and action items
  • Otter AI Chat
  • Mobile recording

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Pioneer with strong accuracy
  • Generous free tier
  • Works in-person and online

Cons

  • Free plan minute caps
  • Mainly English-focused

Otter.ai pricing

Pricing modelFree plan
Starting price$8.33/mo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Chrome
Launched2016

Prices change often. Check the Otter.ai website for current plans.

Our verdict

Otter.ai scores 8.7/10 in our review. Its biggest strength: pioneer with strong accuracy. The main drawback: free plan minute caps. If it isn't the right fit, Google Gemini is the closest alternative.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Otter.ai?

Otter.ai records and transcribes meetings in real time, generating summaries, action items and searchable notes. It joins Zoom, Google Meet and Teams automatically and offers Otter AI Chat across your meetings.

Is Otter.ai free?

Otter.ai has a free plan with limits; paid plans start at $8.33/mo.

What are the best Otter.ai alternatives?

Popular alternatives include Google Gemini, Grammarly, Notion, Zapier.

Who is Otter.ai best for?

Otter.ai is best for students, professionals, teams.