audien.to vs Otter.ai

audien.to

audien.to's standout feature is linking generated text back to the exact moment in the recording it came from, which is genuinely useful for interviews or calls where you need to trace a quote or decision back to its source. The no-signup free tier is generous for occasional use, but the 72-hour auto-delete means it isn't a place to store recordings long-term.

Pros

• +No signup required for free daily use
• +Output stays linked back to the source timestamp in the recording
• +Supports a stated 67 languages and nine output types

Cons

• −Files auto-delete after 72 hours, so there's no long-term archive
• −Company name and location are not disclosed
• −Free tier's daily cap requires a paid plan for heavier regular use

Otter.ai

Still the default for English-language meeting notes, and the free tier is unusually usable. What determines the right plan is not features but the per-conversation ceiling: 30 minutes on Basic and 90 on Pro means a standard hour-long review truncates on the free tier and a workshop truncates on Pro. Pick the tier by your longest recurring meeting.

Pros

• +300 free minutes a month makes evaluation real rather than token
• +Annual Pro at $8.33 is roughly half the month-to-month rate
• +An MCP server is exposed from the free tier, so assistants can query transcripts without the paid API
• +Business removes the minute cap entirely rather than raising it

Cons

• −The API and webhooks require Enterprise, which is quote-only
• −Per-conversation ceilings (30 min free, 90 min Pro) cut recordings mid-meeting
• −Basic allows three file imports in total, not per month
• −Month-to-month pricing is roughly double annual at both self-serve tiers

Is audien.to cheaper than Otter.ai?

They charge in different units, so there is no like-for-like answer: audien.to starts at $10/mo, Otter.ai at $8.33/seat/mo. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it.

Does audien.to or Otter.ai have a free tier?

Both: audien.to has a free tier, and Otter.ai has a free tier.

Which has a public API, audien.to or Otter.ai?

Otter.ai ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for audien.to is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.