In short
How they differ.
Worked out from the makers' own pages, read Oct 20, 2026. Prices change; check before you pay.
- Only Otter has a free plan.
- Google Meet "Take notes for me"'s cheapest paid plan is cheaper: $7 a month against $8.49.
- Otter also has a phone app and computer app.
Side by side
The details.
| Google Meet "Take notes for me" | Otter | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Google · United States | Otter.ai · United States |
| What it says it is | “let AI summarize, translate, and take notes in meetings.” | “Otter transcribes every meeting, turning it into searchable knowledge that powers your workflow.” |
| Free plan | NoNot on Workspace Business Starter. Requires "an eligible Google Workspace edition or Google AI plan". | YesBasic: 300 transcription minutes per month, 30 minutes per conversation. |
| Plans | Business Starter: $7 a monthBusiness Standard: $14 a monthBusiness Plus: $22 a month | Basic: freePro: $8.49 a monthBusiness: $24 a monthEnterprise: not in US$ |
| Runs on | web | web (browser), Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Latest update | — | — |
| Its terms | — | “training our proprietary AI technology on de-identified audio recordings and on transcriptions”What it does with your data · Otter Privacy Policy |
| Disputes | None on file | None on file |
| Sources | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported | Prices, Oct 20, 2026 · Description · company-reported |
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