Cockatoo vs Notta (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Notta grades higher than Cockatoo: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Cockatoo grades higher on ease of use. Notta grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Cockatoo
Upload-based AI transcription with speaker labels and translation
Notta
AI notetaker and transcription for meetings, files and recordings
Which one is for you
Pick Cockatoo if
- Fits if you have recordings to upload and want speaker-labelled transcripts
- Works for iPhone users who want voice notes sent to the same account
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you pay monthly, as Pro is $30 against $22.50 on yearly billing, and Max is $100 a month
- Skip it if you want a bot to join your calls, as the pages read describe none
- Watch out: Team starts at three users, and Max is billed monthly only
- Skip it if you use Android or want a desktop app, as only web and iPhone are listed
Pick Notta if
- Fits if you transcribe uploaded files and YouTube links as well as live meetings
- Works for teams that meet in more than one language and need transcripts translated
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, because only the first 3 minutes of each conversation get transcribed, within 120 minutes a month
- Not for you if you need live translation often, as it's 2 to 4 free uses a month before an add-on from $6 a month
- Pricey if you want unlimited transcription, meeting video or CRM and Zapier links, which wait for Business at $16.67 a seat
- Tight if you're on Pro, a single seat capped at 1,800 minutes and 100 AI summaries a month
- Watch out: the bot-free desktop recorder is a beta, and SAML SSO needs Enterprise from 51 seats
How we grade them
| 2.2GPACockatooFair | 2.6GPANottaGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro is $22.50 a month on yearly billing and $30 monthly, past the dearer quarter ($18) of meeting-note tools but below its dearest tenth. | CPro is $8.17 a month billed yearly ($97.99), or $13.49 month to month, which is ordinary money for this category. It buys one seat and 1,800 minutes, and unlimited transcription, meeting video and the CRM and Zapier links all wait for Business at $16.67 a seat. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan to try transcription, read and edit transcripts and preview translation, no card needed. It is a taste, not a plan to live on. | COne seat, 120 minutes a month, 50 file uploads and 10 AI summaries. The one that bites is 3 minutes per conversation, so a real meeting gets cut off mid-sentence. There's a 7-day trial of Business if you want to see the whole thing. |
| Features | CUpload or record, two transcription models, translation, exports and a Canvas. The pages describe no bot to join calls. | BIt covers the job: a bot on Zoom, Meet, Teams and Webex or a desktop app that records with nothing in the call, live transcripts with speakers labelled in 58 languages, two at once if you need it, summaries with action items, files and YouTube links, screen recording. The bot-free desktop app is a beta. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but you upload a file or record and get a transcript back with nothing to set up. | C4.1 from about 1,400 App Store ratings, which is middling for this category. The counting doesn't help: minutes, file uploads, AI summaries and AI credits each carry their own monthly quota, so there are four meters to keep an eye on. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb and iPhone only, with no integrations or desktop app listed. | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and a Chrome extension, connecting to Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Webex, Slack, Notion, Salesforce and HubSpot. The bot-free desktop app is labeled a beta. |
| Best for | upload-based AI transcription | transcribing meetings and files in 58 languages |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Cockatoo and Notta. How we grade
Price against what you get
Cockatoo starts at $22.50 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Notta starts at $8.17 a month and scores 3.0.
Notta scores higher and starts $14.33 a month lower. Of the other AI meeting note takers on the chart, 45 score higher than Cockatoo for less, and 6 score higher than Notta for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Cockatoo also covers dictation.
- Notta also covers screen recording.
At a glance
| Cockatoo | Notta | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $22.50 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly) | $8.17 per month, billed annually ($97.99 per year) |
| Free plan | Free: try audio and video transcription, read and edit transcripts, file translation previews and Canvas. No credit card required. | 1 seat, 120 transcription minutes a month, up to 3 minutes per conversation, 50 file uploads and 10 AI summaries a month. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of the Business plan |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Cockatoo | Notta PTE. LTD. |
| Price read from | cockatoo.com | notta.ai |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Cockatoo
- It works from uploaded files and live recording; the pages read do not describe a bot that joins calls.
- Pro needs $30 a month on monthly billing; the $22.50 figure applies to annual billing.
- Team plans start at three users, and Max is billed monthly only.
Notta
- The Free plan transcribes only the first 3 minutes of each conversation, within 120 minutes a month.
- Pro is a single-seat plan capped at 1,800 minutes a month. Unlimited transcription, meeting video and CRM or Zapier integrations need Business.
- Real-time translation is limited to 2 to 4 free uses a month. More needs an add-on from $6 a month, billed annually, sold only with paid plans.
- Notta Desktop, the bot-free recorder for Mac and Windows, is labeled a beta.
Key features
Cockatoo
- Upload or record
- Drag in MP3, MP4, M4A, MOV, WAV and other formats for a timestamped, speaker-labeled transcript, or record and dictate live on Pro.
- Two transcription models
- V4-Fast is unlimited on paid plans; V4-Pro supports 36 languages and has monthly limits that Max raises to 5x or 10x.
- Canvas
- Summaries, insights, chat and edits over a transcript. Canvas is available to try on the free plan and in full on Pro.
- Translation and exports
- Translate transcripts into 90 languages, and documents such as PDF, Word and PowerPoint. Export as PDF, DOCX, TXT or subtitles.
- Voice Notes for iOS
- A companion iPhone app, Cockatoo AI Voice Notes, handles voice capture and dictation on the go.
Notta
- Bot or bot-free meeting recording
- A bot can join Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Webex calls. Notta Desktop, a beta app for Mac and Windows, records from the device instead, so nothing joins the call.
- Live transcription in 58 languages
- Transcribes speech as it happens and labels speakers. Notta lists 58 languages for transcription and translation, with a bilingual mode for two languages at once.
- AI Notes
- Generates a summary and action items for each recording. The monthly quota is 10 summaries on Free, 100 on Pro and 200 on Business.
- Notta Brain
- Answers questions across past meetings and builds slides, documents and infographics from them. It runs on AI credits: every plan includes 1,000 a month, and a paid add-on provides 8,000 a month.
- File and link transcription
- Upload audio or video files, or paste a YouTube link, and get a transcript. Uploads are capped at 50 a month on Free, 100 on Pro and 200 on Business.
- Screen recording
- Records the screen with audio and camera, and a Chrome extension captures audio from a browser tab. Recording online meetings with video needs the Business plan.
Plans
Cockatoo
Free$0
A small allowance to try transcription, translation previews and Canvas.
Pro$22.50
per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly)
Unlimited V4-Fast transcription, monthly V4-Pro limits, diarization, 90-language translation, bulk export, Canvas and 2 TB storage.
Max$100
per month for 5x Pro usage, billed monthly
Everything in Pro with 5x the V4-Pro allowance; 10x costs $200 a month. Adds early access and priority at busy times.
Team$12
per user / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)
Starts at three users ($432 a year). Each member gets Pro features and 2 TB storage, with shared files and central billing.
Notta
Free$0
1 seat, 120 transcription minutes a month, up to 3 minutes per conversation, 50 file uploads and 10 AI summaries.
Pro$8.17
per month, billed annually ($97.99); $13.49 billed monthly
1 seat, 1,800 minutes a month, recordings up to 5 hours, 100 file uploads and 100 AI summaries, plus export, translation and custom vocabulary.
Business$16.67
per seat / month, billed annually ($199.99); $27.99 monthly
Unlimited transcription, 200 file uploads and 200 AI summaries a month, video recording of web meetings, usage reports, and CRM and Zapier integrations.
EnterpriseCustom
From 51 seats: customized transcription quota, unlimited file uploads and AI summaries, SAML SSO, audit logs and priority support.
Ways to pay less
Cockatoo
- Annual discount
Annual billing lowers Pro and Team
Pro is $270 a year ($22.50 a month) against $30 monthly, and Team for three people is $432 a year against $45 a month.
Notta
- Annual discount
40% off with annual billing
Notta's pricing page labels annual billing 40% off. Pro costs $97.99 a year instead of $13.49 a month, and Business $199.99 per seat a year instead of $27.99 a month.
- Education
50% education discount on Pro
The pricing page links a 50% education discount. Students and educators who sign up with an educational email can apply it to the Pro plan at purchase.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Cockatoo or Notta?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Notta is cheaper to start with: $8.17 a month, against $22.50 a month for Cockatoo. Cockatoo starts at $22.50 per month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly), and Notta starts at $8.17 per month, billed annually ($97.99 per year).
Which has a free plan, Cockatoo or Notta?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Cockatoo and Notta have a free plan.
Which platforms do Cockatoo and Notta run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Notta lists macOS, Windows and Android apps and a browser extension. Both list a web app and an iOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.