Two different ideas
Otter.ai is an account-based service built around ongoing use: a meeting assistant that can join calls, store transcripts and offer team features, with a free tier limited by minutes and paid monthly plans. Pendict is a simple pay-per-session tool: no account, pay once, get your text.
Plans and features change often, so check Otter's current pricing page before deciding.
Side by side
| Otter-style assistant | Pendict | |
|---|---|---|
| Account | Required | Not required |
| Pricing model | Monthly or yearly plans, free tier with limits | €5 per session (up to 4 hours), 2 free demos |
| How it listens | Often a bot or integration in the meeting | Your own browser tab or microphone |
| Install | App or extension | Nothing, works in the browser |
| Team features, stored history | Yes | No: download your file and keep it |
| Languages | Varies by plan | 17 plus auto-detect |
Choose Otter if
- You attend meetings every day and want automatic notes, a shared team library and calendar integration.
- You want transcripts stored in an account.
Choose Pendict if
- You only need transcripts now and then and do not want a subscription.
- You prefer no account and no bot in the call.
- You need a less common language such as Romanian.
Try before you decide
Run the two free demos and compare the text quality with whatever you use today.