Otter.ai

Otter.ai is an AI-powered meeting transcription and note-taking service from AISense. It transcribes what's said during a meeting, in person or on a video call, live, and turns it into usable notes and summaries.

What is Otter for?

Otter captures a meeting's audio and transcribes it in real time, identifying speakers. It then generates a summary, a list of action items, and lets you ask questions about the conversation. It connects to Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams to join meetings automatically. The target audience: sales teams, project managers, and students who want an accurate record without taking notes by hand.

Otter or Notion?

It's a leader in English-language transcription, particularly strong for meetings in that language. Compared to a general-purpose assistant like Notion, Otter is highly specialized in meetings and transcription. Worth weighing the sensitivity of meeting audio data before a wide rollout.

How much does Otter cost?

The Basic plan is free (300 minutes a month, meetings capped at 30 minutes, 3 lifetime imports). The Pro plan costs $8.33/user/month billed annually ($16.99 billed monthly, 1,200 minutes/month). Business costs $19.99/user/month billed annually ($30 billed monthly, unlimited transcription). Enterprise, with SSO and SCIM, is quote-based.