Otter

Otter (Otter.ai) is an AI transcription and meeting-notes application that records and transcribes conversations in real time and turns them into summarized, searchable notes. Known for fast, accurate live transcription, Otter captures meetings, interviews, lectures, and calls, letting you follow along as text appears, highlight key moments, and get an automated summary afterward. Its OtterPilot/meeting agent can join Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams calls automatically to capture notes and action items, making it a widely used tool for professionals, students, and teams.

The platform pairs transcription with AI assistance. Real-time transcription with speaker identification produces live notes; AI Chat lets you ask questions about a meeting and generate content (emails, summaries) from it; and automated summaries plus highlights condense long conversations. Otter integrates with calendars and collaboration tools, supports team features and shared workspaces, and offers specialized agents (including Otter for Sales on higher tiers) that extract deal insights and sync to CRMs. Its focus on real-time, accurate transcription plus AI makes meetings and conversations instantly usable.

Otter serves professionals, teams, students, and educators who need transcription and meeting notes. Pricing is per user: a free Basic plan (about 300 transcription minutes/month), a Pro plan around $8.33/user/month (billed annually; $16.99 monthly, ~1,200 minutes), a Business plan around $20/user/month (billed annually; $30 monthly, higher limits and admin features), and a custom Enterprise plan (with Otter for Sales and advanced controls). It competes with Fireflies, tl;dv, Rev, and Fathom, differentiating on strong real-time transcription plus AI chat and summaries.