Otter.ai AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Audio Transcription Tools

The best Audio Transcription alternative to Otter.ai is anarlog, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Otter.ai and loads of them are Audio Transcription Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Audio Transcription Tool alternatives to Otter.ai are Spokenly, Granola, FluidVoice and Amurex.

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  1. anarlog icon
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    anarlog is the open-source, privacy-first, local-first alternative to Granola AI. Take notes during private meetings, turn them into editable summaries, and keep your local meeting data and AI stack under your control.

    65 anarlog alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Linux
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  2. Spokenly icon
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    Voice recognition software offering real-time transcription across any Mac app, instant customizable shortcuts, support for diverse accents, visual cues, privacy-focused with no hidden data collection, reduces manual typing, fully integrates for note taking, chat, or drafting.

    225 Spokenly alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  3. Granola icon
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    AI-driven notepad transcribes meetings from computer audio, blends user notes with intelligent transcription, refines details after meetings, works on any operating system, and offers customizable templates to suit team workflows and recurring events for detailed capture.

    130 Granola alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  4. FluidVoice icon
     9 likes

    Processes voice-to-text instantly on Mac with privacy-first local AI, zero delay, no subscriptions, open-source code, optional context-enhanced transcription, direct input into any app, hardware-optimized performance, and full offline control.

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    • Mac
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  5. Amurex icon
     11 likes

    Enhance productivity with your ultimate AI copilot, offering real-time suggestions, instant recaps, detailed transcripts, and automated follow-up emails for efficient meeting management.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
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  6. Paraspeech icon
     6 likes

    Fully offline speech-to-text for macOS, prioritizing privacy by processing all transcriptions on device, optimized for Apple Silicon, lightweight at under 200MB RAM, compatible with any app, efficient in the background, with no recurring subscription, and fast model setup.

    141 Paraspeech alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  7. BB Recorder icon
     8 likes

    Private, fully local audio recorder enables transcription, speaker ID, AI assistant, and Markdown notes without cloud use, tracking, or data leaving device. Choose Apple Intelligence, Whisper, local LLMs, or cloud via API keys. Customizable triggers and team sharing optional.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  8. TalkNotes turns audio into structured notes, todos, flashcards, and transcripts using AI transcription in 100+ languages. Automatically capture lectures, meetings, or any speech into actionable text, ensuring tasks never get lost, with user-friendly accessibility for everyone.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. VoiceInk icon
     8 likes

    Instantly converts spoken words to text using local AI for near-perfect accuracy and privacy, with real-time transcription, seamless macOS integration, user-supplied AI keys, multiple language support, and no cloud data upload required.

    209 VoiceInk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  10. Trace captures your microphone and system audio, transcribes locally on your Mac, and hands you a markdown transcript with flagged moments inline.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  11. Meeting Mind icon
     4 likes

    Captures Zoom calls with adaptive dual-audio recording, delivers instant AI-powered Markdown notes from real-time transcription, manages audio and files locally for privacy, supports chat prompts, document uploads, smart templates, and customizable on-device AI models.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  12. EnviousWispr icon
     3 likes

    EnviousWispr is a free, open-source dictation app for macOS 14 or later on Apple Silicon. Hold a shortcut, speak, and release to insert polished text into the app you are using.

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    • Mac
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