An Otter alternative, if you want to type by voice
Otter is a meeting tool: it joins your calls, transcribes them and writes notes. Zefmi does something different. It types what you say into the app you are using, as you say it.
Written by Zefmi, the maker of one of the apps compared, so we are not neutral. Updated 30 Oct 2026. We read Otter's public pages that day and wrote what we found in our own words. The links are under the table. If something has changed, email support@zefmi.com and we will fix it.
Zefmi and Otter side by side
Two different jobs. Pick by the job you have.
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| Otter | Zefmi | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is for | Recording, transcribing and summarising meetings | Typing by voice into any app |
| Joins Zoom, Teams and Google Meet | Yes | No |
| Transcribes audio files | Yes | No |
| Free option | Basic plan: free, 300 transcription minutes a month | No free plan. 14-day free trial (10,000 words, 1 device) |
| Price | Paid Pro, Business and Enterprise plans; see its pricing page | US$5 a month |
| Platforms | Web, plus iPhone and Android apps | Windows and Mac now. iPhone and Android coming |
| Languages | English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese and Chinese transcription | English, Cantonese and Mandarin |
Sources, read on 30 Oct 2026: Otter pricing. Prices are in US dollars and can change, so check before you buy.
Pick Otter if
- You want meeting notes and summaries.
- You want recordings or files turned into text.
- You want a phone app now.
Pick Zefmi if
- You want to write emails, messages and documents by speaking.
- You want the text to appear where your cursor is.
- You speak Cantonese or Mandarin as well as English.
Questions
Short, honest answers. Ask anything else at support@zefmi.com.
Can Zefmi record or transcribe meetings?
No. Zefmi does not record meetings or transcribe audio files. If that is what you need, Otter is the right kind of tool.
What does Zefmi do instead?
You hold a key, speak, and clean text is typed into the app you are using: email, chat, documents or your browser.
Does Zefmi have a free plan?
No. Zefmi has a 14-day free trial instead (10,000 words, 1,500 a day, 1 device), which starts with your first dictation. After that it is US$5 a month.
Where do the facts on this page come from?
From each company's own public pages, read on the date shown on the page. The links are under the table. If something has changed, email support@zefmi.com.
Try Zefmi free for 14 days
Windows and Mac now; iPhone and Android coming. US$5 a month if you keep it.
Otter and Otter.ai are trademarks of their owners. Zefmi is not affiliated with any of them.
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