The free Otter.ai alternative
Dictate by OpenApps is a free Otter.ai alternative: Free. No word or minute limits. Otter.ai's free plan: 300 transcription minutes a month, 30 minutes per conversation and 3 lifetime file imports.
What each one costs
| App | Free plan | Paid plans |
|---|---|---|
| Dictate | Free. No word or minute limits. | None |
| Otter.ai | 300 transcription minutes a month, 30 minutes per conversation and 3 lifetime file imports. | Otter's free plan is reported at 300 minutes a month with 30 minutes per conversation and few file imports. Pro is about $8 to $17 a month. |
Minute caps, and your recordings are uploaded to a server.
Switching from Otter.ai
Drop your recording into Dictate and download the transcript or subtitles.
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Questions
Is there a free alternative to Otter.ai?
Yes. Dictate by OpenApps does what Otter.ai does for transcription, for free, with no sign-up.
Does Otter.ai have a free plan?
300 transcription minutes a month, 30 minutes per conversation and 3 lifetime file imports. That is from Otter.ai's own site, checked October 19, 2026.
What does Otter.ai cost?
Otter's free plan is reported at 300 minutes a month with 30 minutes per conversation and few file imports. Pro is about $8 to $17 a month.
How do I switch from Otter.ai?
Drop your recording into Dictate and download the transcript or subtitles.
Can an AI assistant use Dictate instead of Otter.ai?
Dictate runs in your browser, so an assistant can send you to it, but it has no API to do the job for you.
Otter.ai is a trademark of its owner. OpenApps is not affiliated with it. Otter.ai's paid prices above are approximate and change often; check its site for current pricing.