Otter.ai
Summarise meetings Transcribe audio
Meeting transcription and summaries with action items for Zoom, Meet and Teams.
Verified July 2, 2026
- 8/10 Editor score
- Free tier, then $17/seat/mo Freemium
- Yes Free tier
- Verified 3 months ago Listing
- Text
- Audio
- Web
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
Best for
Teams that want a simple notetaker without heavy CRM setup.
Not for
Highly regulated orgs that cannot store meeting audio in a SaaS vendor.
Use this when
- You need searchable notes from recurring calls
- Action items should leave the meeting with someone named
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Better when you need: Podcasters and content teams who prefer text-based editing.
Verdict
Reliable everyday meeting capture. Summaries are good; speaker attribution still needs a human skim.
Pricing & trust
Tiers
- Free — limited minutes
- Pro / Business — more transcription + collaboration
Security and data
About
Reliable everyday meeting capture. Summaries are good; speaker attribution still needs a human skim.