Otter.ai alternatives
An AI notetaker that joins your Zoom, Teams and Meet calls, transcribes them, and lets you ask questions across everything it has recorded.
Alternatives by use case
Start with Fireflies.ai
Voice and mobile use
An AI meeting notetaker that records your calls, runs saved AI skills on them, and answers questions in Slack, your inbox or your coding agent.
Compare the alternatives
| Assistant | A good fit for | Pricing | Mobile app | Voice input |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter.ai | Teams who want meetings captured with a usable free tier and summaries synced into Salesforce or HubSpot. | Free–$30/user/month (Business monthly; $19.99 annually). Pro $16.99/user/month or $8.33 annually. Enterprise custom. | Yes | Yes |
| Fireflies.ai | Voice and mobile use | Free–$39 per seat/month (Pro $10, Business $19, Enterprise $39, all billed annually; Pro $18 and Business $29 monthly) | Yes | Yes |
 Tana | Help with ongoing context | Free–$80/mo early-bird (Pro $20, Max $80; regular $30/$120), Business custom | No | Yes |
 Littlebird | Meetings and follow-up documents | Free–$200/mo (Plus $20/mo or $17/mo annual; Power $50/mo or $42/mo annual; Pro $100/mo, or $200/mo with 12x usage); Team from $17/seat/mo; Enterprise custom | Yes | Limited |
 Notion AI | Recurring work across apps | $0–$20/seat/mo (Free $0, Plus $10/mo billed yearly or $12 monthly, Business $20/mo billed yearly or $24 monthly); Enterprise custom pricing; Custom Agents and Workers billed separately in Notion credits (agents $10 per 1,000 credits/month; Workers ~$0.0023/run), both free during their current beta through mid-October 2026 | Yes | Limited |
 Akiflow | Everyday help in WhatsApp | $12-$34/user/mo (Team: $20 billed monthly / $12/mo billed yearly; Pro: $34 billed monthly / $19/mo billed yearly, 7-day free trial); Meeting Assistant add-on $19/mo | Yes | Yes |
Each alternative in detail
01
Fireflies.ai: voice and mobile use
An AI meeting notetaker that records your calls, runs saved AI skills on them, and answers questions in Slack, your inbox or your coding agent.
- Its own iPhone or Android app
- Voice messages
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app, Slack
02
Tana: help with ongoing context
A native video-call platform where AI agents work alongside your team during the meeting and turn the conversation into docs, tasks and decisions.
- Remembers you between conversations
- Reads your existing files and apps
The trade-off. Unlike Otter.ai, it has no mobile app.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Slack
03
Littlebird: meetings and follow-up documents
A Mac and Windows assistant that builds a running memory from your screen, your meetings and connected apps, then answers and acts from that context.
- Joins and records your meetings
- Creates and edits documents
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app
04
Notion AI: recurring work across apps
AI built into the Notion workspace: a chat agent, autonomous Custom Agents, database automations, and custom-code Workers across your connected apps.
- Runs on a schedule or a trigger
- Ready-made app integrations
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app, Slack
05
Akiflow: everyday help in WhatsApp
A task and calendar consolidator with a command bar, an AI assistant (Aki) reachable in-app, on WhatsApp and by email, and an MCP connector, billed per seat. It also has what Otter.ai lacks: WhatsApp.
- Remembers you between conversations
- Reminds and nudges you
The trade-off. Unlike Otter.ai, it has no security certification or free plan.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app, WhatsApp
Questions about Otter.ai alternatives
What is a good alternative to Otter.ai?
Start with Fireflies.ai for voice and mobile use. Tana suits help with ongoing context. Littlebird suits meetings and follow-up documents.
How do the prices compare with Otter.ai?
Otter.ai: Free–$30/user/month (Business monthly; $19.99 annually). Pro $16.99/user/month or $8.33 annually. Enterprise custom. Fireflies.ai: Free–$39 per seat/month (Pro $10, Business $19, Enterprise $39, all billed annually; Pro $18 and Business $29 monthly). Tana: Free–$80/mo early-bird (Pro $20, Max $80; regular $30/$120), Business custom.
Is there a free alternative to Otter.ai?
Yes. Fireflies.ai, Tana and Littlebird can be used for free.
Prefer an assistant you can message?
Notis takes tasks from WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Slack and email.
Written by Notis, which makes an AI assistant. No placement on this page is paid.