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TranscribeCat vs Otter.ai
Otter is $16.99 per user per month and is built around live meetings. TranscribeCat is $2.00 an hour for files you upload. They are not really the same product.
What Otter.ai is
Otter is built around meetings: it can record calls, transcribe live and produce notes. Uploaded files have separate plan limits, so meeting minutes alone do not describe its value for existing recordings.
Cost per hour of audio
| Hours per month | 1 h | 2 h | 5 h | 10 h | 20 h | 40 h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TranscribeCat | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Otter.ai | $17 | $8.49 | $3.40 | $1.70 | $0.85 | $0.75 |
The break-even is 8.5 hours of audio a month. Below that we cost less; above it, Otter.ai does.
Where Otter.ai is the better choice
Otter can join scheduled meetings and capture the conversation without a manual upload. Its meeting notes, integrations and shared workspace are features TranscribeCat does not offer.
Where we are
TranscribeCat accepts existing audio and video files up to ten hours and 500 MB. Each file has its own quote and a $2.00 minimum, with no per-seat subscription.
Which to pick
Choose Otter for recurring meetings you want recorded and summarized automatically.
Choose TranscribeCat for interviews, lectures or other recordings you already have.
What you get either way, from us
$2.00 per hour of audio, $2.00 minimum per file, tax included. No subscription, no seats and no expiring credits. If a transcription fails, the card authorization is cancelled and no money is taken. Audio is deleted 90 days after your last sign-in.