NotchLiveBasic: Free
300 transcription minutes each month, 30 minutes per conversation, three lifetime file imports, and the 25 most recent conversations.
Otter AI pricing checked August 2026
Otter AI pricing in 2026: what you really pay.
Otter Pro is $16.99 per user each month, or about $100 for one year on annual billing. NotchLive Pro gives Mac users private captions and exports, plus translation and AI meeting notes on supported Macs, for $14.99 once.
One-time Pro purchase · Free live captions · Local AI · No account required
NotchLive Pro
$14.99
one-time purchase
One NotchLive purchase costs less than one month of Otter Pro at its standard price.
Otter AI pricing starts free, but its paid individual plan remains a subscription. NotchLive gives Mac users free live captions and a one-time Pro upgrade with no monthly or annual renewal. See the complete NotchLive pricing.
| Otter Basic | Free with usage and history limits |
|---|---|
| Otter Pro | $16.99/user/month, or $8.33/user/month on annual billing |
| Otter Business | $30/user/month, or $19.99/user/month on annual billing |
| NotchLive Pro | $14.99 once, with no subscription renewal |
85% less after one year
Compared with Otter Pro at its displayed annual rate for one user.
95% less after three years
Assuming the current Otter Pro annual rate stays unchanged.
Otter AI pricing plans at a glance.
Otter currently offers Basic, Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans. The important differences are price, monthly transcription allowances, meeting limits, imports, history, and administrative features.
Pro: $16.99 monthly
1,200 shared transcription minutes per user each month with no rollover, 90 minutes per conversation, 10 file imports each month, advanced search and export, and unlimited history.
Business: $30 monthly
Unlimited meetings and in-app recordings, four hours per meeting, 6,000 imported-file transcription minutes per user each month, admin controls, and three concurrent meetings.
The real Otter Pro cost after one and three years.
For a fair comparison, the annual row uses Otter's lowest standard displayed Pro rate. Even then, one year costs nearly seven times the price of NotchLive Pro.
| Individual option | One year | Three years |
|---|---|---|
| NotchLive Pro $14.99 once | $14.99 | $14.99 |
| Otter Pro annual $8.33 monthly equivalent | About $99.96 | About $299.88 |
| Otter Pro monthly $16.99 month to month | $203.88 | $611.64 |
Calculations assume one user, uninterrupted service, unchanged prices, and no tax. Annual totals use the displayed $8.33 effective monthly rate and may differ by a few cents at checkout.
Pay once for the Mac workflow you actually need.
If you want live captions, local speech recognition, translation, saved sessions, exports, Voice Notes, and private AI meeting notes on a supported Mac, you do not need another recurring meeting subscription.
Start free
Download NotchLive and use unlimited live captions before deciding whether you need Pro. See how captions work across Mac audio.
Keep speech local
WhisperKit and Core ML recognize speech on your Mac. Captioning needs no account, calendar connection, or meeting bot. Read the privacy details.
Unlock Pro once
Pay $14.99 once for translation, saved sessions, exports, Voice Notes, and Meeting Intelligence. Translation and Meeting Intelligence depend on compatible macOS support.
What $14.99 once looks like on your Mac.
Otter AI pricing vs NotchLive pricing.
The billing difference is only the beginning. See the full Otter AI alternative comparison for the no-bot, local AI workflow.
| What matters | NotchLive | Otter AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free usage | Unlimited live captions | 300 minutes per month on Basic |
| Paid individual price | $14.99 once | $16.99 monthly or about $99.96/year on annual billing |
| Renewal | No monthly or annual renewal | Recurring monthly or annual subscription |
| Speech recognition | Runs locally on your Mac | Uses a cloud transcription service |
| Meeting presence | Never joins the call | Notetaker can appear as another participant |
| Account | Not required for captioning | Cloud account required |
| Audio coverage | Captions meetings, videos, podcasts, lectures, webinars, and microphone speech across Mac apps | Centered on recorded conversations and its cloud workspace |
NotchLive is a Mac-first personal captioning and note workflow. Compare the features you will actually use, not only the plan name.
Try the core workflow before paying anything.
NotchLive live captions are free. There is no trial timer, credit card, or account requirement. Upgrade once only when you want supported translation, saved work, exports, Voice Notes, or Meeting Intelligence.
Compare more subscription costs with the Granola AI pricing guide and Fireflies AI pricing guide.
Unlimited live captions
Local recognition
No meeting bot
No account
Otter AI pricing FAQ
How much does Otter AI cost per month?
Otter Basic is free. Otter lists Pro at $16.99 per user per month on monthly billing and Business at $30 per user per month. Annual billing displays lower effective monthly rates. Enterprise uses custom pricing. These prices were checked on August 10, 2026.
Is Otter AI free?
Otter Basic is free, with 300 transcription minutes per month, a 30-minute limit per conversation, three lifetime file imports, and access to the 25 most recent conversations.
Why does Otter show both $8.33 and $16.99 for Pro?
$16.99 is Otter Pro's standard month-to-month price per user. $8.33 is the displayed effective monthly rate when Pro is selected with annual billing.
How much does Otter Pro cost for one year?
At Otter's displayed annual rate of $8.33 per user per month, one year is about $99.96. Paying the standard $16.99 monthly price for 12 months totals $203.88. Taxes and future price changes are not included.
How much does Otter Pro cost over three years?
At today's displayed rates, three years of Otter Pro is about $299.88 with annual billing or $611.64 with continuous monthly billing. This assumes one user and unchanged prices, before tax.
Does Otter Pro include unlimited transcription?
No. Otter Pro lists 1,200 shared transcription minutes per user each month with no rollover, a 90-minute limit per conversation, and 10 audio or video file imports per month.
Does Otter AI offer a lifetime plan?
Otter's public pricing lists a free Basic plan, recurring Pro and Business subscriptions, and custom Enterprise pricing. It does not list a lifetime paid plan.
Is NotchLive cheaper than Otter Pro?
Yes. NotchLive Pro is $14.99 once, which costs less than one month of Otter Pro at its standard $16.99 monthly price. Live captions in NotchLive are free.
Does NotchLive require a subscription?
No. NotchLive live captions are free, and Pro is a one-time $14.99 purchase with no monthly or annual renewal.
What is included in NotchLive Pro?
NotchLive Pro adds live translation, saved sessions, transcript exports, Voice Notes, and Meeting Intelligence. Translation depends on compatible macOS and supported language pairs. Meeting Intelligence requires macOS 26 with Apple Intelligence enabled on an eligible Mac.
Stop renting your meeting notes.
Use live captions for free, or unlock NotchLive Pro for $14.99 once. No subscription, no account, and no meeting bot.