Compare/Head to head

audien.to vs Otter

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

audien.to

$10/mo Free tier

Upload-based AI transcription that turns any recording into the finished document, such as minutes, an email recap or notes, in about a minute and in 67 languages. Free for 90 minutes a day with no account; Pro is $20 a month or $120 a year.

Where audien.to fits

  • Recruiters who record screening or intake calls and want notes fast
  • Turning a recorded call into a send-ready email recap
  • Multilingual teams working across 67 languages
  • Anyone who does not want a meeting bot joining calls

Otter

$8.33/user/mo Free tier

General AI note taker that joins Zoom, Teams and Meet, writes a live transcript and sends a summary after each call. Free plan with 300 minutes a month; Pro from $8.33/user/mo billed annually.

Where Otter fits

  • Recruiters who want a free note taker for screening calls
  • Small teams on Zoom, Teams or Meet
  • People who want to read the transcript while the call is still running
  • HubSpot or Salesforce users on the Pro or Business plan

At a glance

Detailaudien.toOtter
Starting price$10/mo$8.33/user/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underAI note takersAI note takers

Where they pull apart

audien.to

Stands out: It skips the prompt step: you pick minutes, an email recap or notes and get the finished piece rather than a raw transcript to paste into ChatGPT. Nothing joins your calls, the free tier needs no signup and is generous at 90 minutes a day, and files delete themselves after 72 hours.

Watch out: It works on recordings you upload, not live calls, so you need a way to record interviews first and to get candidate consent where the law requires it. There are no ATS or calendar integrations and no API, and it is a general-purpose tool with no recruiting scorecards or interview templates.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that want live notes and auto-joined meetings
  • ATS writeback of interview notes and scorecards
  • Teams that need an API or integrations

Otter

Stands out: Otter's transcript builds live during the call, so you can scroll back mid interview, and the free Basic plan gives 300 minutes a month without a card.

Watch out: Otter does not write notes into an ATS. Pro caps transcription at 1,200 minutes a month and 90 minutes a meeting, and SSO needs a 100 user Enterprise licence.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need interview notes filed on the candidate record in an ATS
  • Heavy users who would hit the 1,200 minute Pro cap

Pros and cons

audien.to

  • 90 free minutes a day, no signup
  • Finished outputs, not just transcripts
  • Files deleted after 72 hours
  • Upload only, no live meeting capture
  • No ATS or calendar integrations
  • No recruiting-specific templates

Otter

  • Free plan with 300 minutes a month
  • Live transcript during the call
  • Mobile apps for in person conversations
  • No ATS integration
  • 1,200 minute monthly cap on Pro
  • SSO only with a 100 user licence

What each one costs

audien.to

$10/mo

The free plan needs no signup and covers 90 minutes a day (three files of up to 30 minutes each), all nine output types, all 67 languages and shared links. Pro is $20 a month, or $120 a year ($10 a month billed yearly), for 10,000 minutes a month, files up to 512 MB, batch processing and priority processing. Uploaded files are deleted automatically after 72 hours. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 24 Oct 2026

Otter

$8.33/user/mo

Basic is free with 300 transcription minutes a month and a 30 minute cap per conversation. Pro is $8.33/user/mo billed annually ($16.99 monthly) with 1,200 minutes and up to 90 minutes a meeting. Business is $19.99/user/mo billed annually ($30 monthly) with unlimited meetings and up to 4 hours a meeting. Enterprise is quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is audien.to cheaper than Otter?
Otter starts lower, at $8.33/user/mo against $10/mo for audien.to. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try audien.to or Otter for free?
audien.to and Otter carry a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 24 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?