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Otter.ai vs Riff

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Otter.ai is listed under Audio & Speech AI and Riff under Productivity. Otter.ai scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 7.8 out of 10), led by ease of use. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Otter.ai is available on Web, Windows and macOS and offers an API.

Best overall

Otter.ai

  • Sales teams
  • Students and educators
  • Journalists and media teams
  • Recruiters

Choose Otter.ai if

  • You want a tool built for meeting transcription and summaries.
  • Permanent free plan with 300 monthly transcription minutes.
  • Works through a notetaker bot or bot-free via desktop apps and Chrome extension.

Choose Riff if

  • You want a tool built for writing quick replies and comments on social posts.
  • Free, with no account, subscription or API key.
  • Generation runs on-device with Gemini Nano, so text is not sent to a server.
Best for beginners
Riff
Best for business
Otter.ai

Features

17 features compared.

  • Live transcription
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Notetaker bot
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Bot-free recording
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • AI summaries and action items
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Otter AI Chat
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Channels
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • File import
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • CRM sync
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Otter MCP server
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • On-device AI
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Replies and comments
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • DM replies and first messages
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Riff a post
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Dials
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Repurposing
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Voices and presets
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Never sends for you
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Riff
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Otter.ai
    Freemium
    Riff
    Free
  • Free plan
    Otter.ai
    Yes
    Riff
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Otter.ai
    $0
    Riff
    $0
  • Plans
    Otter.ai
    4 plans
    Riff
    1 plan

Otter.ai plans

  • Basic

    $0

    For those who want to give it a try

    • 300 monthly transcription minutes
    • 30 minutes per conversation
    • 3 lifetime file imports
    • Live transcription
    • AI Chat
    • iOS and Android apps

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $16.99/user/mo

    For individuals and small teams

    • 1,200 monthly transcription minutes
    • 90 minutes per meeting
    • 10 monthly file imports
    • Advanced search and export
    • Custom vocabulary
    • Salesforce and HubSpot and Zapier integrations

  • Business

    $30/user/mo

    For medium-sized teams

    • Unlimited meetings and recordings
    • 4 hours per meeting
    • Unlimited file imports
    • 3 concurrent meetings
    • Custom AI workflows
    • Admin activity logs and usage analytics
    • Prioritized support

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    For large teams and companies

    • Everything in Business
    • SSO and SCIM and Domain Capture
    • Otter API and Webhooks
    • Custom CRM and dialer integrations
    • HIPAA compliance add-on
    • Customer Success Program

Riff plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free to use with no account, subscription or payment

    • Replies and comments
    • DM replies
    • Post and thread drafting
    • On-device Gemini Nano
    • No API key

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Otter.ai
8.4overall
Riff
7.8overall

Otter.ai leads in 1 category and Riff in 0.

  • Transcription Accuracy

    Otter.ai
    8.4
    Riff
    Not rated

  • Meeting Summaries & Action Items

    Otter.ai
    8.5
    Riff
    Not rated

  • Integrations

    Otter.ai
    8.3
    Riff
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Otter.ai leads by 1.0
    Otter.ai
    9.0
    Riff
    8.0

  • Value for Money

    Otter.ai
    7.8
    Riff
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Otter.ai
    Not rated
    Riff
    7.5

  • Output Quality

    Otter.ai
    Not rated
    Riff
    6.8

  • Privacy

    Otter.ai
    Not rated
    Riff
    9.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Otter.ai
    Not rated
    Riff
    7.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Otter.ai

Pros

  • Permanent free plan with 300 monthly transcription minutes
  • Works through a notetaker bot or bot-free via desktop apps and Chrome extension
  • Summaries, action items and AI Chat across past meetings
  • Apps for web, iOS, Android, Mac and Windows, rated 4.8 on the App Store from 86K ratings
  • Integrations with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Slack and CRMs such as Salesforce and HubSpot

Cons

  • Free plan caps conversations at 30 minutes and file imports at 3 lifetime
  • Pro caps monthly transcription at 1,200 minutes and meetings at 90 minutes
  • Business costs $30 per user per month on monthly billing
  • API access, SSO and HIPAA add-on require the Enterprise plan
  • Transcription is limited to six listed languages

Riff

Pros

  • Free, with no account, subscription or API key
  • Generation runs on-device with Gemini Nano, so text is not sent to a server
  • Covers replies, DMs, posts and X threads in one side panel
  • Never presses send, which keeps the user in control
  • Dials for tone, pitch and length, plus a Fresh score to avoid repetitive openings

Cons

  • Requires desktop Chrome 138 or newer and a one-time Gemini Nano download
  • Output quality is limited by the small on-device model
  • Chrome only; no Firefox, Safari or mobile support
  • Very new, with few reviews on the Chrome Web Store

Platforms

  • Web
    Otter.ai
    Supported
    Riff
    Not supported
  • Windows
    Otter.ai
    Supported
    Riff
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Otter.ai
    Supported
    Riff
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Otter.ai
    Supported
    Riff
    Not supported
  • Android
    Otter.ai
    Supported
    Riff
    Not supported
  • API
    Otter.ai
    Supported
    Riff
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Otter.ai
    Not supported
    Riff
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Otter.ai
    Supported
    Riff
    Supported

Integrations

Otter.ai

13 integrations
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Meet
  • Google Calendar
  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Zapier
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • Asana
  • ClickUp
  • Claude

Riff

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Otter.ai
    Otter.ai, Inc.
    Riff
    Zima Media OÜ
  • Founded
    Otter.ai
    2016
    Riff
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Otter.ai
    Mountain View, CA
    Riff
    Tallinn, Estonia
  • Listing
    Otter.ai
    Claimed
    Riff
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Otter.ai better than Riff?

It depends on your workflow. Otter.ai is built for meeting transcription and summaries. Riff is built for writing quick replies and comments on social posts.

What are the key feature differences between Otter.ai and Riff?

Otter.ai: Record, transcribe and summarize meetings, with action items and searchable AI chat. Riff: Draft fresh replies, DMs and posts for X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram on-device.

Does Otter.ai or Riff have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Otter.ai is freemium and Riff is free, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Otter.ai or Riff?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.