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Otter.ai alternatives

The closest alternatives to Otter.ai are Granola, tl;dv and Fathom, which also cover taking meeting notes and transcribing audio and video. 13 of the 15 listed here can be used for free, including Granola and tl;dv. The lowest paid plan starts at $6 per month (ElevenLabs).

Alternatives
15
Free options
13
Updated
Nov 2026

Closest first: ordered by how many of Otter.ai's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.

  1. 1

    GranolaVerifiedFree tier · from $14/mo

    An AI notepad that captures meetings and turns them into notes and next steps for busy professionals.

    Also does:Taking meeting notesTranscribing audio and videoTaking and organizing notesSummarizing long text

    Mac · Windows · iOS · Android

  2. 2

    tl;dvVerifiedFree tier

    An AI notetaker that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings for sales, customer success, and internal teams.

    Also does:Taking meeting notesTranscribing audio and videoSummarizing long text

    iOS · Android

  3. 3

    FathomVerifiedFree tier · from $15/mo

    AI notetaker that records and summarizes Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams calls for individuals and teams.

    Also does:Taking meeting notesTranscribing audio and videoSummarizing long text

    iOS

  4. 4

    NotionVerifiedFree tier · from $10/mo

    A connected workspace for team notes, projects, and knowledge, with AI and agents built in.

    Also does:Taking and organizing notesTaking meeting notes

    API

  5. 5

    Fireflies.aiVerifiedFree tier · from $10/mo

    Records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings for teams that want searchable notes and action items.

    Also does:Taking meeting notesTranscribing audio and videoSummarizing long text

    iOS · Android · Browser extension · API

  6. 6

    KrispVerifiedFree trial · from $8/mo

    AI meeting assistant that removes background noise, transcribes calls, and takes notes for teams and call centers.

    Also does:Transcribing audio and videoTaking meeting notesSummarizing long text

    Browser extension · API

  7. 7

    MotionVerifiedFree trial · from $19/mo

    AI work platform that schedules tasks, projects, meetings, and docs for individuals and teams.

    Also does:Taking meeting notesTaking and organizing notesSummarizing long text

    iOS · Android

  8. 8

    LindyVerifiedFree trial · from $29.99/mo

    An AI teammate that plugs into your work apps to run scheduled and on-demand tasks for your team.

    Also does:Summarizing long text

    Web

  9. 9

    HumataVerifiedFree tier · from $9.99/mo

    Lets researchers, students, and teams ask questions across their PDFs and get answers with citations.

    Also does:Summarizing long textTaking and organizing notes

    Web

  10. 10

    PerplexityFree tier

    An AI search assistant that answers questions with cited web sources and supports multi-step deep research reports.

    Also does:Summarizing long text

    Web · iOS · Android · Browser extension

  11. 11

    ElevenLabsVerifiedFree tier · from $6/mo

    AI voice platform for generating speech, music, and sound effects, plus voice agents for creators and developers.

    Also does:Transcribing audio and video

    Web · API

  12. 12

    Microsoft CopilotVerifiedFree tier · from $9.99/mo

    An AI assistant for everyday and work tasks, with chat, search, drafting and image creation.

    Also does:Summarizing long text

    Web · Windows · Mac · iOS · Android

  13. 13

    NotebookLMFree tier · from $9.99/mo

    Google's AI notebook that grounds every answer in your uploaded documents, PDFs and audio files with source citations.

    Also does:Summarizing long text

    Web · iOS · Android

  14. 14

    QuillBotFree tier

    Paraphrasing and writing tool that rewrites text in several modes with grammar checking built in.

    Also does:Summarizing long text

    Web · Browser extension

  15. 15

    DescriptVerifiedFree tier · from $16/mo

    AI video and podcast editor that lets you cut footage by editing a transcript.

    Also does:Transcribing audio and video

    Web · Mac · Windows

At a glance

ToolPricingFreePlatformsAPIChecked
Otter.aiFree tier · from $16/moYesMac, Windows, iOS, AndroidYesNov 4, 2026
GranolaFree tier · from $14/moYesMac, Windows, iOS, AndroidYesNov 4, 2026
tl;dvFree tierYesiOS, AndroidYesNov 4, 2026
FathomFree tier · from $15/moYesiOSYesNov 4, 2026
NotionFree tier · from $10/moYesAPIYesNov 3, 2026
Fireflies.aiFree tier · from $10/moYesiOS, Android, Browser extension, APIYesNov 4, 2026
KrispFree trial · from $8/moYesBrowser extension, APIYesNov 4, 2026
MotionFree trial · from $19/moNoiOS, AndroidNoNov 4, 2026
LindyFree trial · from $29.99/moNoWebNoNov 4, 2026
HumataFree tier · from $9.99/moYesWebNoNov 4, 2026
PerplexityFree tierYesWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extensionYes—
ElevenLabsFree tier · from $6/moYesWeb, APIYesNov 3, 2026
Microsoft CopilotFree tier · from $9.99/moYesWeb, Windows, Mac, iOS, AndroidNoNov 3, 2026
NotebookLMFree tier · from $9.99/moYesWeb, iOS, AndroidNo—
QuillBotFree tierYesWeb, Browser extensionNo—
DescriptFree tier · from $16/moYesWeb, Mac, WindowsNoNov 3, 2026

Common questions

What is the best alternative to Otter.ai?
Granola is the closest match: it also covers taking meeting notes, transcribing audio and video and taking and organizing notes. tl;dv and Fathom come next. Alternatives are ordered by how many of Otter.ai's tasks they share, then by how popular they are.
Is there a free alternative to Otter.ai?
Yes. Granola, tl;dv and Fathom can be used for free. Granola has a free plan, and paid plans start at $14 per month.
What is the cheapest alternative to Otter.ai?
Among paid plans, ElevenLabs starts lowest at $6 per month, against $16 for Otter.ai.
Which Otter.ai alternatives have a mobile app?
Granola, tl;dv and Fathom have an iPhone or Android app.