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Otter.ai vs Wispr Flow

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

Verdict

Otter.ai and Wispr Flow are both Audio & Speech AI tools. Otter.ai scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.4 vs 8.0 out of 10), led by ease of use and value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Otter.ai is available on Web and Chrome Extension 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 Wispr Flow if

  • You want a tool built for drafting emails and documents by voice across any desktop or mobile app.
  • Works in any app on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android without per-app plugins.
  • Cleans up filler words, corrections and punctuation automatically rather than producing raw transcripts.
Best for beginners
Otter.ai
Best for business
Otter.ai

Features

18 features compared.

  • Live transcription
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Wispr Flow
    Not available
  • Notetaker bot
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Wispr Flow
    Not available
  • Bot-free recording
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Wispr Flow
    Not available
  • AI summaries and action items
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Wispr Flow
    Not available
  • Otter AI Chat
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Wispr Flow
    Not available
  • Channels
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Wispr Flow
    Not available
  • File import
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Wispr Flow
    Not available
  • CRM sync
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Wispr Flow
    Not available
  • Otter MCP server
    Otter.ai
    Available
    Wispr Flow
    Not available
  • Dictation in any app
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Wispr Flow
    Available
  • Automatic cleanup
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Wispr Flow
    Available
  • 100+ languages
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Wispr Flow
    Available
  • Personal dictionary
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Wispr Flow
    Available
  • Snippets
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Wispr Flow
    Available
  • Tone settings
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Wispr Flow
    Available
  • Command Mode
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Wispr Flow
    Available
  • Notetaker
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Wispr Flow
    Available
  • Team and security controls
    Otter.ai
    Not available
    Wispr Flow
    Available

Pricing

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

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

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

Wispr Flow plans

  • Free

    $0

    For everyone getting started

    • 2,000 words per week on desktop
    • 1,000 words per week on mobile
    • 100+ languages
    • Dictionary and snippets
    • Limited Notetaker access

  • Pro

    $15/user/mo

    For individuals and teams

    • Unlimited dictation
    • Longer Notetaker history
    • Shared dictionary and snippets
    • Shared team workspace
    • Centralized billing
    • Team usage analytics
    • Priority support
    • Early access to new features

  • Growth

    Most popular

    $23/user/mo

    Basic admin controls for growing organizations

    • Everything in Pro
    • SSO with SAML
    • Org-wide HIPAA enforcement with signed BAA
    • Multiple domains
    • Admin control over model training
    • Individual usage reporting
    • Admin tools for members and billing

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Advanced security for large organizations

    • Everything in Growth
    • Free IT admin seats
    • Model training locked off
    • SCIM provisioning
    • Audit logs and MDM
    • Domain capture
    • Custom contract terms
    • Invoicing and PO billing
    • Dedicated support with SLAs

Our ratings

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

Otter.ai
8.4overall
Wispr Flow
8.0overall

Otter.ai leads in 2 categories and Wispr Flow in 0.

  • Transcription Accuracy

    Otter.ai
    8.4
    Wispr Flow
    Not rated

  • Meeting Summaries & Action Items

    Otter.ai
    8.5
    Wispr Flow
    Not rated

  • Integrations

    Otter.ai
    8.3
    Wispr Flow
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Otter.ai leads by 0.2
    Otter.ai
    9.0
    Wispr Flow
    8.8

  • Value for Money

    Otter.ai leads by 0.3
    Otter.ai
    7.8
    Wispr Flow
    7.5

  • Feature Depth

    Otter.ai
    Not rated
    Wispr Flow
    8.0

  • Performance & Speed

    Otter.ai
    Not rated
    Wispr Flow
    8.3

  • Documentation & Support

    Otter.ai
    Not rated
    Wispr Flow
    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

Wispr Flow

Pros

  • Works in any app on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android without per-app plugins.
  • Cleans up filler words, corrections and punctuation automatically rather than producing raw transcripts.
  • Permanent free tier with 2,000 words per week on desktop.
  • Support for 100+ languages plus a personal dictionary and snippets.
  • Enterprise options include SSO, SCIM, audit logs and a signed BAA, and the company lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and HIPAA certifications.

Cons

  • The free tier is capped at 2,000 words per week on desktop and 1,000 on mobile.
  • Notetaker is limited to Mac and Windows, and unlimited Notetaker access appears to cost more on Growth.
  • At launch, the Android app lacked the learning dictionary, snippets and per-app tone features; Android dictation sessions are capped at 5 minutes.
  • No public API or offline mode is mentioned in the official documentation.

Platforms

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

Integrations

Otter.ai

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

Wispr Flow

6 integrations
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack huddles
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT

Company

  • Company
    Otter.ai
    Otter.ai, Inc.
    Wispr Flow
    Wispr
  • Founded
    Otter.ai
    2016
    Wispr Flow
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Otter.ai
    Mountain View, CA
    Wispr Flow
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Otter.ai
    Claimed
    Wispr Flow
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Otter.ai better than Wispr Flow?

It depends on your workflow. Otter.ai is built for meeting transcription and summaries. Wispr Flow is built for drafting emails and documents by voice across any desktop or mobile app.

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

Otter.ai: Record, transcribe and summarize meetings, with action items and searchable AI chat. Wispr Flow: Speak in any app and get clean, punctuated text without touching the keyboard.

Does Otter.ai or Wispr Flow have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Otter.ai or Wispr Flow?

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