SpiikWhat Otter does well
- A generous free plan for light use
- An assistant that joins Zoom, Teams and Google Meet to write and share notes
- Runs on almost every platform, with shared team workspaces
Where Otter falls short
- Pro stops each conversation at 90 minutes
- Pro's 1,200 minutes are shared across all transcription
- Six languages, far fewer than Spiik, Notta or Fireflies
- Its plan page doesn't list quizzes or flashcards
Why we'd pick Spiik instead
Spiik Pro costs $49.99 a year, with no monthly minute cap and no bot in your calls. It keeps your audio, works in more than 100 languages, and turns any recording into notes, quizzes, flashcards or a mind map, on iPhone, iPad and Mac. On a Mac with Apple silicon, it can also transcribe offline with no duration limit.
Frequently asked questions
Is Otter.ai worth paying for?
It can be if your team relies on its meeting assistant. For one person, check the limits first: Pro has 1,200 minutes a month and 90 minutes per conversation. Spiik Pro costs half as much with no monthly minute cap.
Is Otter free?
Otter has a free plan with 300 minutes a month and 30 minutes per conversation, and 3 file imports in total.
Sources
Competitor facts come from the public pages below, checked on October 31, 2026. Prices are US prices, change often and can vary by country and offer. We compare price, limits, features and platforms rather than accuracy percentages, because we know of no independent test that covers these apps side by side. Spotted something out of date? Email [email protected] and we will fix it.