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Otter.ai vs Scribix

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. Otter.ai starts at $8.33, Scribix at $10. Both have a free tier. Only Otter.ai ships a public API.

Otter.aiMeeting transcription with per-plan minute and length capsScribixTurns uploaded video or audio into speaker-labeled, exportable text with word-level timestamps.

Side by side

FactOtter.aiScribix
CategoryMeeting AssistantsSpeech-to-Text & Transcription
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$8.33 month$10 month
Public APIYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Chrome Ext, APIWeb, Chrome Ext
CompanyOtter.aiCendro Labs Pty Ltd
Launched2016—
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 1, 2026

What our research says

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

Scribix

Scribix's free tier is a fixed lifetime allowance rather than a monthly reset, so it works better as a one-time trial than an ongoing free option. The Pro plan's 2,400 monthly minutes is a generous allowance for regular use, and the YouTube extension is a genuine convenience over pasting links manually. It does not appear to offer an API, so it is built for individual use through the web app rather than integration into other tools.

Pros

  • Speaker labeling and word-level timestamps are included, not an add-on
  • Accepts direct file uploads and YouTube links, plus a dedicated extension
  • Pro plan's 2,400 monthly minutes covers fairly heavy regular use

Cons

  • Free plan is a one-time 45-minute allowance, not a recurring monthly quota
  • No API for programmatic or bulk transcription

Which one fits

Choose Otter.ai if you need

  • Teams that live in Zoom, Meet or Teams and want notes without a note-taker
  • Accessibility use, where live captions matter as much as the transcript
  • Recruiters and researchers who need searchable interview records across a workspace

Choose Scribix if you need

  • Individuals who need occasional speaker-labeled transcripts
  • YouTube-heavy users who want a dedicated browser extension
  • People who want AI notes and translation bundled with transcription

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