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Canto

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Otter.ai

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FigureCantoOtter.ai
Price from$11.99/moFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
WebYes—
Windows—Yes
macOS—Yes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
Plans published48
Spec score · Meeting Recording Software8.5 (#14)8.7 (#10)
TranscriptionCanto transcribes 99 languages, including conversations that switch languages mid-sentence, and separates speakers automatically.Yes

Plans

Canto

  • FreeFree
  • Teams$11.99 a month
  • Pro$14.99 a month
  • EnterprisePriced on request

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Otter.ai

  • BasicFree
  • ProPrice not published
  • Business$30 a month
  • EnterprisePriced on request
  • Pro Annual$8.33 a month
  • Pro Monthly$16.99 a month
  • Business Annual$19.99 a month
  • Business Monthly$30 a month

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Otter.ai

Otter.ai transcribes meetings into searchable text and provides summaries and action items. Its meeting bot can capture calls on Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams; the Mac and Windows desktop apps can record conversations without a bot joining. Other listed features include live transcription, speaker labels, note templates, calendar integrations and a searchable archive. It supports six languages and is available through Android, iOS, macOS, Windows and Chrome apps or extensions. Basic is free forever and includes 300 transcription minutes per user each month, three lifetime imported files per user, and a 30-minute maximum per conversation. Pro Annual costs $8.33/user/month, billed annually; Pro Monthly costs $16.99/user/month. Business Annual costs $19.99/user/month, billed annually, while Business Monthly costs $30/user/month. Business includes a seven-day free trial and allows conversations up to four hours. Otter lists TLS encryption and AES-256 encryption for real-time content. Payment options include credit and debit cards and Apple App Store or Google Play purchases.

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