JotMe vs Otter.ai

JotMe

• Meetings where participants speak different languages
• Events and webinars that share translated captions by link or QR code
• People who want notes and summaries in their own language

Otter.ai

• Reading a live transcript while a meeting or lecture is still going
• Students and teachers, who get a discount on Pro with a .edu address
• People who want the same notes on web, desktop and phone

JotMe

• The Free plan allows 20 minutes of live translation and 50 minutes of transcription a month and keeps only the last 5 recordings accessible.
• Paid plans meter live translation too: 200 minutes a month on Pro and 500 on Premium. A one-time $50 purchase adds 500 minutes for one month.
• The Chrome extension is for Google Meet; other platforms are covered by the desktop and mobile apps.
• Subscriptions are non-refundable once purchased, and annual plans are charged as a single payment for the year.

Otter.ai

• Basic is capped at 300 minutes a month and 30 minutes per conversation, and only the 25 most recent conversations stay accessible.
• Pro is still metered: 1,200 minutes a month and 90 minutes per meeting. Unlimited meetings start on Business.
• AI Chat queries are capped on every plan, at most 200 per user per month.
• SSO, SCIM, the API and webhooks are Enterprise only, and HIPAA compliance is an add-on.

JotMe

Live translated captions

Speech is translated into captions while people talk, with background AI agents refining meaning as the conversation develops. Fast mode currently offers 13 target languages; other modes offer 200+.

No bot in the call

The Mac and Windows apps capture audio on the computer, so nothing joins the meeting and other participants install nothing. It works with any meeting platform or in person.

Shared live translation

A host can share the running translation by URL or QR code, or show it as subtitles on camera, so teammates, clients or an audience follow in their own language.

Speaker-labeled transcription

Transcripts carry speaker labels and can cover several spoken languages at once. Audio and video files can be uploaded for the same transcript, translation and notes.

AI meeting notes and summaries

After a meeting the transcript, notes, summary, decisions and action items are saved to the dashboard, and notes can be generated in each reader's language.

Ask JotMe

Questions asked during or after a meeting are answered in the user's own language from what was said. Each use draws on the plan's monthly AI credits.

Otter.ai

Meeting agent or bot-free recording

The notetaker can auto-join Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet meetings from your calendar. The desktop app for Mac and Windows records without a bot joining the call.

Live transcription with speaker ID

Transcribes as people speak, labels speakers and syncs the text to audio playback. Custom vocabulary covers 5 terms on Basic and up to 800 names and 800 terms on Business.

Automated summaries

Each conversation gets an automated summary on every plan, so the main points are available without reading the full transcript.

AI Chat

Ask questions about your conversations in a chat. Monthly queries are capped per user: 20 on Basic, 50 on Pro and 200 on Business and Enterprise.

File imports and exports

Import audio or video files for transcription and export notes. Basic allows 3 imports in total and mp3 or txt export; paid plans add pdf, docx and srt.

Integrations and MCP server

Salesforce, HubSpot and Zapier integrations start on Pro. An MCP server is listed on every plan, while the Otter API and webhooks are Enterprise only.

JotMe

• Free$0

  20 minutes of live translation or real-time summary and 50 minutes of transcription a month, 5 AI credits and the last 5 recordings.

• Pro$10

  per user / month, billed annually ($120); $20 billed monthly

  200 minutes of live translation and 500 minutes of desktop transcription a month, 20 AI credits, 20 custom terms and the last 20 recordings.

• Premium$15

  per user / month, billed annually ($180); $30 billed monthly

  500 minutes of live translation and 2,000 minutes of transcription a month, 50 AI credits, unlimited recordings and shared translation minutes.

• Teams$30

  starting price with annual billing; $60 with monthly billing

  From 2 users, each with a per-user fee and at least 200 pooled live translation minutes. The docs price 5 users with 1,000 minutes at $900 a year.

• EnterpriseCustom

  For large organizations: more monthly usage, an admin dashboard and integrations with Google Docs, email and Slack, arranged with sales.

Otter.ai

• Basic$0

  300 transcription minutes a month, 30 minutes per conversation, 3 lifetime file imports and the 25 most recent conversations.

• Pro$8.33

  per user / month, billed annually ($16.99 billed monthly)

  1,200 minutes a month, 90 minutes per meeting, 10 file imports a month, unlimited history and extra export formats.

• Business$19.99

  per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly)

  Unlimited meetings and file imports, up to 4 hours per meeting, 3 concurrent meetings, activity logs and usage analytics.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Adds SSO, SCIM, domain capture, the Otter API and webhooks, video replay and a HIPAA compliance add-on.

JotMe

• Annual discount

  50% off with annual billing

  Paid annually, Pro costs $120 a year ($10 a month) instead of $20 a month, and Premium $180 a year ($15 a month) instead of $30. The Teams starting price is also halved.

Otter.ai

• Annual discount

  Save 51% on Pro and 33% on Business annually

  Otter's pricing page shows Pro at $8.33 per user per month on annual billing against $16.99 monthly (labeled save 51%), and Business at $19.99 against $30 (save 33%).

• Education

  20% off Pro for students and teachers

  Individual students and teachers with an email address ending in .edu get 20% off Otter Pro: $6.67 per month billed annually ($79.99) or $13.59 month to month.