We've curated 45 of the best alternatives to Otter.ai, ranked by feature overlap, topic similarity, user ratings, and popularity. Krisp AI Meeting Assistant, Tactiq, and Sembly AI lead the list as the closest matches.
Updated May 18, 2026
The list includes 3 free alternatives, 38 freemium, 2 paid, and 2 with a free trial, so whether you're looking for a no-cost replacement or a more capable paid tier, there's an option to compare. Otter.ai itself is freemium, which makes freemium alternatives the most natural starting point.
Many of these tools cluster around use cases like Note Taking, Productivity, Transcription, and Productivity Tool — the same problem spaces Otter.ai addresses. Cross-referencing tools that overlap on multiple topics gives a more reliable signal than category alone, because two products in the same category can still serve very different workflows.
Our ranking weighs eight signals: shared category, topic overlap, feature overlap, name and description text similarity (via PostgreSQL's pg_trgm and tsvector), Bayesian-smoothed user ratings, pricing-model match, popularity, and editorial overrides. Scores are then normalized within each tool's own candidate pool so the top match always represents the strongest available alternative.
Use the table of contents below to jump to free or paid alternatives, or scroll down to compare each option side-by-side with Otter.ai.
Ranked by compatibility score
Meeting Summaries
AI assistant records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings automatically.
Like Otter.ai, Krisp AI Meeting Assistant is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
Get more from your meetings with AI assistance
3 free and 38 freemium options.
2 paid options.
2 paid alternatives to Otter.ai on /tools/otter-ai/alternatives.
21 additional candidates
Like Otter.ai, Limitless - Personalized & Secure Memory AI is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Like Otter.ai, TeamsMaestro - Free AI Meeting Note Taker is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Krisp AI Meeting Assistant ranks as the highest-scoring alternative to Otter.ai, based on shared category, topic overlap, feature similarity, and user ratings. Ratings are still being collected for this tool.
Yes — 3 fully free and 38 freemium alternatives are available, including Krisp AI Meeting Assistant, Tactiq, and Sembly AI.
Krisp AI Meeting Assistant is similarly priced (freemium) and sits in the same category (Meeting Summaries). View its detail page to compare features, integrations, and reviews side-by-side.
Top Meeting Summaries alternatives include Krisp AI Meeting Assistant, Tactiq, Sembly AI, and Laxis 2.0. These tools share the same primary category and have meaningful topic overlap with Otter.ai.
Like Otter.ai, Tactiq is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
Sembly, your smart AI team assistant for meetings.
Like Otter.ai, Sembly AI is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
AI meeting assistant for revenue teams
Laxis 2.0 shares 3 features with Otter.ai, including real-time transcription, microsoft teams, and google meet. Both are Meeting Summaries tools. Both are freemium.
Meeting Summaries
Effortlessly turn meeting audio into concise summaries.
Like Otter.ai, Flownote is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
⚡️ Supercharge your meeting productivity
Like Otter.ai, Bubbles Notetaker is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
AI assistant records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings.
Like Otter.ai, MeetGeek is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
Turn voice conversations into actionable insights.
Like Otter.ai, Fireflies is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
AI assistant that turns meetings into actionable to-dos.
Like Otter.ai, Noty.ai is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
AI assistant for automated therapy notes and calls
Like Otter.ai, Upheal is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
Turn conversations into actionable insights in minutes.
Like Otter.ai, Versational is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
AI takes meeting notes, generates summaries and follow-ups.
Like Otter.ai, Briefly AI is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
Turn voice into actionable insights
Like Otter.ai, Vocol is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
AI takes notes, automates admin work from calls.
Like Otter.ai, Grain AI is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
Assisting virtual teams in meeting productivity.
Like Otter.ai, TL;DV is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
The AI assistant for your meetings: notes without bots or recordings.
Like Otter.ai, Bliro - Bot-free AI Meeting Assistant is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
Ensure inclusive meetings with AI-powered transcripts and insights.
Like Otter.ai, Equal Time is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
Record meetings with AI notes, videos, and best practices.
Like Otter.ai, Claap is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
AI-powered meeting summaries with zero effort
Like Otter.ai, LazyNotes is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
AI note-taker that records your meetings without a bot joining the call
Like Otter.ai, Bluedot is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
AI-powered meeting productivity.
Like Otter.ai, MeetPulp is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
Mobile assistant for instant meeting summaries.
Like Otter.ai, Summie is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
AI that takes detailed notes of your meetings
Like Otter.ai, Vemo: AI Note Taker is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Meeting Summaries
Silently capture core insights from meetings.
Like Otter.ai, meetXcc is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
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41 free or freemium alternatives to Otter.ai on /tools/otter-ai/alternatives.
Like Otter.ai, Jamy is in the Meeting Summaries category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
MacWhisper shares 1 topic with Otter.ai: Meeting Transcription. Both are freemium.
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