Otter joins the call, transcribes it live, separates speakers, and produces a summary with action items, which removes the worst part of any meeting-heavy job. Search across every past meeting is the feature that keeps people paying, because 'what did we agree in March' stops being a Slack archaeology exercise.
Who it is for
A sales or project manager in back-to-back calls who needs searchable notes without typing.
Key features
- Joins Zoom, Meet, and Teams calls
- Live transcription with speaker labels
- Automatic summary and action items
- Search across all past meetings
- Slide capture during presentations
- Free tier caps monthly minutes
Where it falls short
The free tier's monthly minutes disappear fast, accuracy drops sharply with accents, crosstalk, or bad audio, and the summaries need checking before you forward them.
Pricing
Free tier gives around 300 minutes a month with a per-conversation cap; paid plans start around $8 a month, and export plus advanced search are the gates.
Prices move; the tier structure is the part that stays true. Check current pricing on Otter.ai.
Alternatives to Otter.ai
Frequently asked
Is Otter.ai free?
Partly. Free tier gives around 300 minutes a month with a per-conversation cap; paid plans start around $8 a month, and export plus advanced search are the gates.
What is Otter.ai best for?
A sales or project manager in back-to-back calls who needs searchable notes without typing.
What are the best alternatives to Otter.ai?
The closest substitutes we list are Descript and Riverside. They sit in a similar price bracket but make a different trade-off, so read the weaknesses section of each review before switching.
Which platforms does Otter.ai run on?
Otter.ai is available on Web, iOS and Android.