Head to head

Otter vs Read AI

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

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

Read AI

$15/user/mo Free tier

General AI note taker that writes meeting reports and coaches you on how you run calls. Free plan with 5 meetings a month; Pro from $15/user/mo billed annually.

Where Read AI fits

Recruiters who want feedback on how they run screening calls
Teams that want one search across meetings, email and chat
Zoom One subscribers, who get premium features through Zoom Essential Apps
Salesforce, HubSpot or Notion users on Pro

At a glance

Detail	Otter	Read AI
Starting price	$8.33/user/mo	$15/user/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	✓Yes
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	–No	–No
Listed under	AI note takers	AI note takers

Where they pull apart

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

Read AI

Stands out: Read AI adds a personal meeting coach, with talking speed, filler words and engagement scores, and Ask Read searches meetings, email and messages together.

Watch out: The free plan covers only 5 meetings a month. Audio and video playback start on the Enterprise plan, not Pro, and there is no ATS writeback.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need interview notes filed in an ATS
Anyone who needs video playback on a Pro budget

Pros and cons

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

Read AI

Personal meeting coach on every plan
Search across meetings, email and messages
Reports in 16+ languages

Free plan limited to 5 meetings a month
Video playback not on Pro
No ATS writeback

What each one costs

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 22 Sep 2026

Read AI

$15/user/mo

Free covers 5 meeting transcripts a month. Pro is $15/user/mo billed annually ($19.75 monthly) with unlimited transcripts and premium integrations. Enterprise is $22.50/user/mo billed annually ($29.75 monthly) and adds audio and video playback. Enterprise+ is $29.75/user/mo billed annually ($39.75 monthly), needs 5 or more licences and adds HIPAA, SAML and SCIM. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 22 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Otter cheaper than Read AI?

Otter starts lower, at $8.33/user/mo against $15/user/mo for Read AI. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Otter or Read AI for free?

Otter and Read AI carry a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 22 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?