Otter vs Granola
Retained meeting audio or transcript-only notes
At a glance
Otter retains meeting audio for playback alongside transcripts. Granola captures bot-free transcripts and notes without storing meeting audio for replay.
Prices, limits and features
Guide updated 2026-10-01. Otter: prices and features as of October 2026; Granola: prices and features as of October 2026.
| Feature | Otter | Granola |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | OtterYes 300 minutes/month; 30 minutes/conversation; 3 lifetime file imports. | GranolaYes 30-day meeting history. |
| Paid plan pricing | OtterPro: US$16.99/mo, or US$8.33/mo billed yearly | GranolaBusiness: US$14/mo billed monthly Per user/month. |
| Languages | Otter6 languages transcription | Granola— |
| AI clips from long video | Otter— | Granola— |
| Transcription | OtterYes | GranolaPartly Meeting notes and transcript retention are documented; a creator transcript editor was not confirmed. |
| Subtitles / captions burned in | Otter— | Granola— |
| Translation | Otter— | Granola— |
| Speaker labels | OtterYes | GranolaYes |
| YouTube timestamps / chapters | Otter— | Granola— |
| Audiograms | Otter— | Granola— |
| Public API | OtterYes Enterprise. | GranolaYes Business and Enterprise; Basic MCP is limited to recent personal notes. |
| Mobile app | OtterYes | GranolaYes iOS, Android and Apple Watch; desktop apps also listed. |
| Team workspaces | OtterYes | GranolaYes |
Otter plan allowances
Plan allowances vary by subscription.
Granola plan allowances
Plan allowances vary by subscription.
Where Otter wins
- Live meeting transcription, named speakers and workflows suit ongoing meetings.
- Desktop and mobile capture complement automatic meeting assistants.
Where Granola wins
- Bot-free device capture fits meetings where a joining assistant is undesirable.
- Editable meeting notes, templates and shared folders support daily follow-up.
Try it on your own material
Run a normal meeting and check the record retained afterward. Review a quotation against replay where available, correct an uncertain note and test the required sharing step. Confirm history access on the plan you intend to keep.
Create more from every recording
Exemplary AI turns a recording into a transcript in 99 languages, short clips, subtitles, audiograms and written content, all in one workspace. The Free plan includes 200 one-time credits; paid plans offer additional credits and features.