SlateSlate vs Otter.ai: Which is better? (2026)
Otter.ai records meetings with a notetaker bot or its desktop app, but transcribes only six languages and doesn't describe live translation.
TLDR: Slate wins for anyone who meets, studies or travels across languages. It transcribes 99 languages, translates live in 60+, and records from iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac. Otter.ai is better for teams on Windows or Android, or teams that want notes synced to Salesforce or HubSpot on a paid plan.
Slate records the call audio on your Mac, so no bot joins your Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams or Webex call. On iPhone and Apple Watch it records conversations in the room, and every recording gets a transcript with speaker labels, an AI summary and answers to your questions.
Live translation shows the original and the translation as people speak, on iPhone and Mac. The free plan includes 100 minutes a month; see pricing for Pro.
| Feature | Slate | Otter.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | 100 minutes a month | Basic: 300 transcription minutes a month, up to 30 minutes per conversation, 3 file imports in total |
| Paid plan from | Pro: $69.99/year or $19.99/month | Pro: $8.33 per user/month on the annual plan |
| Recording | ||
| Records Zoom, Meet and Teams calls on a Mac without a bot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Records in-person conversations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Records from Apple Watch | ✓ | ✕ |
| Languages | ||
| Transcribes recordings in 50+ languages | ✓ | ✕ |
| Live transcription in 50+ languages | ✓ | ✕ |
| Live translation while people talk | ✓ | ✕ |
| Notes | ||
| Speaker labels | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI summaries | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ask questions about a recording | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apps and integrations | ||
| iPhone app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows or Android app | ✕ | ✓ |
| CRM integrations (Salesforce, HubSpot) | ✕ | ✓ Paid plans |
✓ offered · ✕ not offered, or not stated on Otter.ai's own pages. Otter.ai facts from Otter.ai's own pages, checked November 3, 2026.
Questions about Slate and Otter.ai.
Does Otter.ai join my meetings as a bot?
Otter Notetaker joins Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls as a participant. Otter's desktop app for Mac and Windows can also record without it. Slate for Mac never adds a bot: it records the call audio on your Mac. How it works.
Can Otter.ai translate a meeting live?
Otter's pages don't describe live translation. Otter Chat can translate a conversation into other languages. Slate translates live in 60+ languages while people talk, on iPhone and Mac.
How many languages does Otter.ai transcribe?
Six: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese and Chinese (Simplified). Slate transcribes recordings in 99 languages. See every language.
Is Otter.ai cheaper than Slate?
On the yearly plan, Slate Pro costs less per month than Otter's Pro plan, which is priced per user. Otter's free plan includes more minutes. Both prices are in the table above.
Does Otter.ai work on Windows or Android?
Yes. Otter has apps for iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows, and works in a web browser. Slate runs on iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac.
Can I move my Otter.ai recordings to Slate?
If you have a recording as an audio or video file, such as MP3, M4A, WAV or a video file, you can import it into Slate and transcribe it there. Slate imports audio and video files, not transcripts.
Which meeting-notes app is right for you?
Slate transcribes, translates and summarizes on iPhone, Apple Watch and Mac. Try it free; see what the free plan includes.
Features and prices change. Otter.ai is a trademark of its owner. Slate is not affiliated with Otter.ai.
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