# Do you still need Otter.ai?

What parts of Otter.ai other tools can do, and what's hard to replace. Interactive version: https://onelesstool.com/replace/otter

## Alternatives by capability

### Transcribe and summarise meetings
Otter.ai fit: native

- Google Workspace: strong fit; cheapest qualifying plan Business Standard $14 (verified)
- Microsoft 365 Copilot: strong fit; cheapest qualifying plan Microsoft 365 Copilot Business (add-on) $21 (verified)
- Notion: strong fit; cheapest qualifying plan Business $20 (verified)

### General-purpose AI assistant
Otter.ai fit: partial

- ChatGPT: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Free $0 (verified)
- Claude: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Free $0 (verified)
- Google Gemini: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Free $0 (verified)

### Automate simple app-to-app workflows
Otter.ai fit: partial

- Make: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Free $0 (verified)
- Zapier: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Free $0 (verified)
- Airtable: strong fit; cheapest qualifying plan Free $0 (verified)

### Ask questions across company documents
Otter.ai fit: workaround

- Microsoft 365 Copilot: native fit; cheapest qualifying plan Microsoft 365 Copilot Business (add-on) $21 (verified)
- Google Gemini: strong fit; cheapest qualifying plan Gemini Enterprise Business $21 (verified)
- Google Workspace: partial fit; cheapest qualifying plan Business Starter $7 (verified)

## Reasons to keep paying

- Cross-platform: one note-taker for Zoom, Meet and Teams
- Archive of searchable past meeting transcripts
- CRM sync for sales teams

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