Alternatives · Productivity & Office
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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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

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
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
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

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
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
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
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

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
| Tool | Pricing | Free | Platforms | API | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter.ai | Free tier · from $16/mo | Yes | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Granola | Free tier · from $14/mo | Yes | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| tl;dv | Free tier | Yes | iOS, Android | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Fathom | Free tier · from $15/mo | Yes | iOS | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Notion | Free tier · from $10/mo | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Fireflies.ai | Free tier · from $10/mo | Yes | iOS, Android, Browser extension, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Krisp | Free trial · from $8/mo | Yes | Browser extension, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Motion | Free trial · from $19/mo | No | iOS, Android | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Lindy | Free trial · from $29.99/mo | No | Web | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Humata | Free tier · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Perplexity | Free tier | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension | Yes | — |
| ElevenLabs | Free tier · from $6/mo | Yes | Web, API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Microsoft Copilot | Free tier · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | No | Nov 3, 2026 |
| NotebookLM | Free tier · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android | No | — |
| QuillBot | Free tier | Yes | Web, Browser extension | No | — |
| Descript | Free tier · from $16/mo | Yes | Web, Mac, Windows | No | Nov 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.