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Otter.ai vs Pop

Otter.ai logo

Otter.ai

Software

Transcription and meeting notes powered by AI

From
Free
Rated
-
Pop logo

Pop

Software

Lightweight screen sharing and recording

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Otter.ai covers Automatic transcription, Pop covers Screen sharing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Otter.ai and Pop actually diverge.

Attributes where Otter.ai and Pop differ
AttributeOtter.aiPop
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, MacWeb, Chrome extension, Desktop
Founded20162020

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Otter.ai

  • Automatic transcription
  • Real-time transcription
  • Speaker identification
  • Searchable transcripts
  • Highlights and summaries
  • Sharing
  • Mobile apps
  • Zoom

Only in Pop

  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Instant links
  • Minimal interface
  • Chat
  • Chrome extension support
  • Desktop support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Otter.ai

  • Transcribing meetings and generating summaries automaticallynot Pop
  • Searching and sharing notes from recorded conversationsnot Pop

Pop

  • Video Conferencingnot Otter.ai
  • Team Collaborationnot Otter.ai
  • Project Managementnot Otter.ai

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Otter.ai

  • Two separate limits apply at once, a monthly minute allowance and a per conversation cap, so a long meeting can be cut short with allowance remaining
  • The free plan cuts off at 30 minutes per conversation and 300 minutes a month
  • The Pro plan still caps a single conversation at 90 minutes
  • Even unlimited plans cap a conversation at 4 hours
  • Imported file transcription has its own separate monthly limit, at 6,000 minutes on Business
  • Paying monthly rather than annually roughly doubles the rate, from $8.33 to $16.99 on Pro

Pop

Nothing recorded yet. See the Pop review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Otter.ai

Free
  • BasicFree
    • 600 minutes transcription
    • 3 searches
    • Basic sharing
  • Pro$10/month
    • 6000 minutes transcription
    • Unlimited searches
    • Team collaboration

Pop

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Instant sharing
    • Recording
    • Basic features
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Otter.ai if

  • You need automatic transcription.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Mac.
  • You also want real-time transcription.

Choose Pop if

  • You need screen sharing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Chrome extension, Desktop.
  • You also want recording.

Questions people ask

Is Otter.ai or Pop better?
Neither clearly leads. Otter.ai starts at Free and Pop at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Otter.ai or Pop?
Otter.ai starts at Free and Pop at Free.
Does Otter.ai or Pop run on more platforms?
Otter.ai runs on Web, Ios, Android, Mac. Pop runs on Web, Chrome extension, Desktop.
Can I use Otter.ai for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Otter.ai best used for?
Otter.ai is most often used for transcribing meetings and generating summaries automatically, searching and sharing notes from recorded conversations. Of those, transcribing meetings and generating summaries automatically and searching and sharing notes from recorded conversations are not what Pop is typically brought in for.
What can Otter.ai do that Pop cannot?
Otter.ai covers Automatic transcription, Real-time transcription, Speaker identification, Searchable transcripts. Pop covers Screen sharing, Recording, Instant links, Minimal interface. Both handle Slack, Web support.

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