Typort vs Otter
| Otter | Typort | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan minutes | 300 a month, 30 per conversation | No minute limit |
| Meeting history on the free plan | Your 25 most recent conversations | Every meeting, kept on your computer by default |
| Where your call is transcribed | Uploaded and transcribed in an AI data center | On your own computer, by default |
| Works offline | No, it transcribes once a connection is back | Yes |
| Screen recording and voice to text | Not included | Both, in the same app |
FAQ
Is there a free alternative to Otter?
Yes. Typort records your meetings and, by default, turns them into a transcript on your own computer, for free, with no minute limit. AI notes are optional: they run on Typort's servers and are free for a limited time and will move to Typort Pro later.
How many minutes does Otter's free plan include?
300 transcription minutes a month, and at most 30 minutes per conversation, according to Otter's pricing page. Typort has no minute limit.
Does Otter work offline?
Not for transcription. Otter's help center says that with no network connection it starts uploading and transcribing once a connection is detected. By default, Typort turns your call into text on your own computer, so it works offline.
Does Typort work on a Mac?
Yes. Apple silicon Macs (M1 or later) with macOS 14.4 or later. On a Mac, meetings record your microphone for now, so the transcript is your side of the call.
Sources
Every Otter fact on this page comes from Otter's own website and help center, checked on 5 October 2026. Typort facts come from the app itself.
| Basic (free) plan: "Meeting & recording transcription monthly limit (no rollover): 300 minutes per user", "Max transcription time per conversation: 30 minutes", "Conversation history: 25 most recent" | otter.ai/pricing |
| "Otter records audio locally first and uploads it afterward" | Otter help: recording best practices |
| "Otter uses AWS S3 storage and enables AWS SSE (Server Side Encryption)" | otter.ai/privacy-security |
| "No network connection: ... Otter will automatically start uploading and transcribing the file once a connection is detected." | Otter help: desktop app |
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