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NottaMost similar to What’s up AI in what it does, its category and its price.
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DeepLHas a free plan, rated 4.5 out of 5.
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Audio DiaryFrom $5/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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AudionotesRated 4.4 out of 5 in our review, against 3.4 for What’s up AI.
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At a glance
Green means better than What’s up AI, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 What’s up AIBaseline | 3.4 | Free | Yes | Long voice message you don't have time for? AI transcribes, translates, and summarizes it right inside WhatsApp and similar apps - supports English, German, Chinese, and more. | |
| Notta | 4.4+1.0 | $8/mo | Yes | Broad multi-language transcription, with strong Japanese support | vs What’s up AI |
| Audionotes | 4.4+1.0 | $129.99/mo | Yes | AI note-taking app that turns voice recordings, uploaded audio or video, YouTube links and text into structured, searchable notes with transcripts, summaries and a chat-with-your-notes feature. | vs What’s up AI |
| DeepL | 4.5+1.1 | $8.74/mo | Yes | Beats Google Translate in blind tests for European languages, founded in Germany in 2017 | vs What’s up AI |
| Audio Diary | 3.8+0.4 | $5/mo | Yes | Voice journal app for iOS, Android, macOS and web that turns spoken entries into transcripts with AI summaries, goal suggestions, dream analysis and custom tags. | vs What’s up AI |
 Whisper Memos | 3.6+0.2 | Not listed | No | Record a voice memo on iPhone or Apple Watch and receive it as a well-formatted email seconds later. | vs What’s up AI |
 Any.do | 3.7+0.3 | Free | Yes | Task manager for individuals and teams with an AI assistant that breaks big tasks into steps, plus WhatsApp task capture and reminders. | vs What’s up AI |
 MailMaestro | 4.1+0.7 | $12/mo | Yes | AI email assistant that drafts, summarizes, and manages messages directly inside Outlook and Gmail. | vs What’s up AI |
 AnimeGenius Hub | 3.7+0.3 | Not listed | No | Detects speech bubbles and translates manga across 131+ languages, artwork intact. | vs What’s up AI |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches What’s up AI.
Notta
4.4$8/mo
vs What’s up AI+1.0
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
Audionotes
4.4$129.99/mo
vs What’s up AI+1.0
AI note-taking app that turns voice recordings, uploaded audio or video, YouTube links and text into structured, searchable notes with transcripts, summaries and a chat-with-your-notes feature.
- Transcription and translation across 99+ languages with speaker recognition
- Chat with your notes for follow-up questions on captured content
- Custom AI outputs including meeting minutes, lecture notes and drafted emails
Clear, specific privacy commitments including no AI-training use of user data
No refunds offered on paid subscriptions
DeepL
4.5$8.74/mo
vs What’s up AI+1.1
Beats Google Translate in blind tests for European languages, founded in Germany in 2017.
- Neural translation engine tuned for quality over raw language count
- Outperforms larger competitors in blind tests for European language pairs
- Document translation preserving formatting
Translation quality for supported languages is consistently rated above broader competitors
Supports around 33 languages, far fewer than competitors covering 100-plus
Audio Diary
3.8$5/mo
vs What’s up AI+0.4
Voice journal app for iOS, Android, macOS and web that turns spoken entries into transcripts with AI summaries, goal suggestions, dream analysis and custom tags.
- Voice entries transcribed and analyzed with AI
- Automatic entry summaries
- Goal suggestions based on diary content
Free plan available
Subscription only, with no lifetime purchase
Whisper Memos
3.6Not listed
vs What’s up AI+0.2
Record a voice memo on iPhone or Apple Watch and receive it as a well-formatted email seconds later.
- Voice memos transcribed and emailed within seconds
- Apple Watch recording without reaching for a phone
- Meeting mode for longer recordings
Email output lands in the system you already search and file
Apple only - no Android or web
Any.do
3.7Free
vs What’s up AI+0.3
Task manager for individuals and teams with an AI assistant that breaks big tasks into steps, plus WhatsApp task capture and reminders.
- AI assistant with Break It Down task decomposition
- WhatsApp task creation and reminders
- Lists, calendar and reminders in one app
Task decomposition addresses the real reason to-dos stall
AI features sit on the paid tiers
MailMaestro
4.1$12/mo
vs What’s up AI+0.7
AI email assistant that drafts, summarizes, and manages messages directly inside Outlook and Gmail.
- AI email drafting with three variation options per prompt
- Automatic thread summarization
- Context-aware reply suggestions
Free tier available with no credit card required
Full feature depth, including advanced summarization, concentrates in the paid Pro tier
AnimeGenius Hub
3.7Not listed
vs What’s up AI+0.3
Detects speech bubbles and translates manga across 131+ languages, artwork intact.
- Automatic speech bubble and caption detection
- Translation across 131+ languages
- Layout and artwork preservation
Handles the inpainting and typesetting that general translators cannot
Translating manga you do not hold rights to is scanlation
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is What’s up AI free?
What’s up AI has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to What’s up AI?
DeepL is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.5 out of 5). Other free options: Notta, Audionotes, MailMaestro.
What is the cheapest alternative to What’s up AI?
Among paid plans, Audio Diary has the lowest starting price (from $5/mo). If you need it free, start with DeepL.
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.