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Fireflies.aiMost similar to Otter.ai in what it does, its category and its price.
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JamieHas a free plan, rated 4.5 out of 5.
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FellowFrom $7/mo, against from $17/mo for Otter.ai.
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NottaRated 4.4 out of 5 in our review, against 4.3 for Otter.ai.
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At a glance
Green means better than Otter.ai, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Otter.aiBaseline | 4.3 | $17/mo | Yes | One of the original names that made AI meeting transcription mainstream | |
| Fireflies.ai | 4.5+0.2 | $10/mo$7 less | Yes | One of the earliest and most established names in AI meeting notes | vs Otter.ai |
 Sembly AI | 4.2−0.1 | $10/mo$7 less | Yes | One of several meeting-notes tools in this category, worth comparing directly | vs Otter.ai |
 MeetGeek | 4.3Same | $15/mo$2 less | Yes | Scores meeting effectiveness, not just transcribes them | vs Otter.ai |
| Fellow | 4.4+0.1 | $7/mo$10 less | Yes | Structures meetings before they happen, not just notes after | vs Otter.ai |
| Notta | 4.4+0.1 | $8/mo$9 less | Yes | Broad multi-language transcription, with strong Japanese support | vs Otter.ai |
 ScreenApp | 3.7−0.6 | Free | Yes | "AI That Actually Listens" - up to 99% transcription accuracy turns hours of recordings into searchable insights and structured meeting notes, serving 8.1M+ users. | vs Otter.ai |
 tl;dv | 4.4+0.1 | $18/mo$1 more | Yes | Positions as a sales coaching platform, not just a note-taker | vs Otter.ai |
| Jamie | 4.5+0.2 | $24/mo$7 more | Yes | Joins as a passive note-taker without demanding calendar access | vs Otter.ai |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Otter.ai.
Fireflies.ai
4.5$10/mo
vs Otter.ai$7 less+0.2
One of the earliest and most established names in AI meeting notes.
- Extensive integration ecosystem with CRM and project tools
- One of the earliest AI meeting transcription tools
- Free tier for standard use
Long operating history and refinement relative to newer competitors
More features and storage require a paid plan
Sembly AI
4.2$10/mo
vs Otter.ai$7 less−0.1
One of several meeting-notes tools in this category, worth comparing directly.
- Meeting recording, transcription, and AI summarization
- Free tier for standard use
- Operating since 2019
Free tier makes direct comparison against competitors low-risk
No clearly standout differentiator versus the many similar tools in this category
MeetGeek
4.3$15/mo
vs Otter.ai$2 lessSame
Scores meeting effectiveness, not just transcribes them.
- Meeting effectiveness scoring and analytics
- Talk-time balance and engagement pattern tracking over time
- Free tier for standard use
Effectiveness scoring adds insight beyond a plain transcript
More storage and advanced features require a paid plan
Fellow
4.4$7/mo
vs Otter.ai$10 less+0.1
Structures meetings before they happen, not just notes after.
- Collaborative meeting agendas built before meetings happen
- Structured one-on-one meeting templates
- AI note-taking and action item tracking
Addresses meeting structure and quality before the meeting, not just after
More collaboration features require a paid plan
Notta
4.4$8/mo
vs Otter.ai$9 less+0.1
Broad multi-language transcription, with strong Japanese support.
- Broad multi-language transcription with strong Japanese support
- Transcribes both live meetings and uploaded audio/video files
- Free tier with limited transcription minutes
Particularly strong language coverage, including reliable Japanese support
More transcription volume requires a paid plan
ScreenApp
3.7Free
vs Otter.ai−0.6
"AI That Actually Listens" - up to 99% transcription accuracy turns hours of recordings into searchable insights and structured meeting notes, serving 8.1M+ users.
- Up to 99% transcription accuracy
- Automatic summarization and key-insight extraction
- Video frame and audio analysis for specific moments
Published accuracy figure gives a real, checkable performance benchmark
Free plan limited to a capped number of transcription minutes
tl;dv
4.4$18/mo
vs Otter.ai$1 more+0.1
Positions as a sales coaching platform, not just a note-taker.
- Sales playbook adherence and objection-handling tracking
- AI-selected clips for onboarding new sales reps
- Automatic CRM logging and follow-up email drafting
Genuinely free-forever plan with unlimited meetings, unusual in this category
Sales-coaching focus matters less for non-sales meeting use cases
Jamie
4.5$24/mo
vs Otter.ai$7 more+0.2
Joins as a passive note-taker without demanding calendar access.
- Minimal setup without deep calendar integration requirements
- Multi-language summary generation independent of meeting language
- Free tier for standard use
Low-friction setup gets a team recording meetings quickly
More volume and advanced features require a paid plan
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Otter.ai free?
Otter.ai has a free plan, and paid plans start from $17/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Otter.ai?
Fireflies.ai is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.5 out of 5). Other free options: Jamie, Fellow, Notta.
What is the cheapest alternative to Otter.ai?
Among paid plans, Fellow has the lowest starting price (from $7/mo). If you need it free, start with Fireflies.ai.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.