Comparison

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes vs The Aster

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

This AI-powered tool automatically transcribes voice conversations in real-time, generating notes, summaries, and even capturing slides. It acts as a meeting assistant, making it easy to focus on discussions and later search, edit, and share your recordings. Available in multiple languages and across devices.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice transcription
  • Automated meeting notes and summaries
  • AI Chat for answers and content generation
  • Record and transcribe live conversations
  • Searchable and shareable notes
  • Collaborative editing and commenting
  • Import and sync audio/video files
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Never take meeting notes again. Otter AI is the fastest way to transcribe voice in real time. Get a meeting assistant that records audio, writes notes, automatically captures slides, and generates summaries. Available in English, Spanish, French and Japanese. Otter AI is also available on the web. Start for free. Trusted by over 10 million people and featured by Apple as "App of the Day" and "Editors' Choice." Automated meeting notes for Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and more. Stay connected and collaborative when you work from home. Otter transcribes all your meetings, interviews, lectures, and everyday voice conversations in real time, so you can focus on the discussion. KEY FEATURES • AI Meeting Assistant: get automated meeting notes & summaries • AI Chat: get answers and generate content • AI Channels: combine live conversations with async updates. Chat with teammates. • Record & transcribe live • Automated meeting notes & summaries • Share & collaborate • All notes are searchable & shareable • Edit & highlight • Organize & export • Import & sync Looking for a specific feature? Here are the details: RECORD & TRANSCRIBE LIVE • Instantly record in one tap • Transcribe in real time • Highlight key points to review later • Insert photos of whiteboard discussions, slides, etc. • Input audio via built-in mic or Bluetooth device ENRICH NOTES WITH AI • Gather information across all your conversations • Ask questions about a specific meeting • Generate follow- up emails • Automated Slide Capture during virtual meetings • Generate summary, outline and keywords after all meetings • Punctuate, capitalize, and break paragraphs automatically SHARE & COLLABORATE • Invite group members to view, edit, and highlight collaboratively • Add comments and assign action items • Share links externally SEARCH & PLAYBACK • Search the text so you don't have to scrub through the whole audio • Playback at adjustable speeds • Follow along the highlighted word as the audio is playing • Tap on any word to jump the audio to that spot EDIT & HIGHLIGHT • Edit the text to correct any errors • Tag the speakers to label the paragraphs and train Otter to identify speakers too • Highlight sentences in one tap IMPORT & SYNC • Import audio and video files • Upload from other call recording apps • Sync your calendars to be reminded to record your meetings and auto-title your notes • Import your contacts for easy sharing OPTIMIZED FOR iOS • Start/Stop recording with Siri Shortcut & home widget • Record via AirPods • Sync with iOS Calendar, Contacts & Camera Otter Pro Get more playback speeds, skip silence, and bulk export. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions in Settings and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Need help? Check out our Help Center: https://help.otter.ai Terms of Service: https://otter.ai/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://otter.ai/privacy-policy

About

The Aster

Discover exclusive offerings, events, and experiences at a private members' club designed with the warmth and sophistication of a boutique hotel. This app allows members to explore the club's amenities and daily life.

Highlights
  • Explore club offerings
  • Discover events and happenings
  • Access exclusive experiences
  • Seamless member experience
  • Boutique hotel-inspired design
Features
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The Aster was conceived around the deeply held belief that the next generation of private members’ clubs will embody the warmth, welcome and sophistication of the world’s best boutique hotels. Situated in the heart of Hollywood, The Aster weaves the pleasures of hospitality into daily life. Using our member app, explore our range of offerings, happenings and experiences.

Screenshots

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes4 screens
The Aster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Aster at none against Otter Transcribe Voice Notes's 10. The Aster also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Otter Transcribe Voice Notes's advantage is ratings volume (89K vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Otter Transcribe Voice Notes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. The Aster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Aster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Otter Transcribe Voice Notes has 89K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes ships an update fortnightly, The Aster every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Otter Transcribe Voice Notes versus The Aster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOtter Transcribe Voice NotesThe Aster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (89K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings89K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOtter.ai, Inc.Scp 1717 Vine Street Bar, LLC

Customer experience

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

All ratings87,421 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews1,467 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative35.4%

The Aster

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Microphone not working consistently
  • Transcription stops unexpectedly during recordings
  • Difficulty organizing and managing recorded files

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to record and transcribe phone calls
  • Improved editing and formatting capabilities
  • Integration with note-taking apps and cloud storage
  • Custom vocabulary training and speaker recognition
  • Offline transcription mode

The Aster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

Subscriptions9
  • Otter Pro (monthly)2 variants$16.991 Month
  • Otter Pro (monthly)7 Days trial$16.991 Month
  • Otter Business (monthly)$30.001 Month
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  • Otter Business (monthly)7 Days trial$30.001 Month
  • Otter Pro (Yearly)$99.991 Year
  • Otter Pro (yearly)$99.991 Year
  • Otter Pro (yearly)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Otter Business (yearly)$239.991 Year
  • Otter Business (yearly)7 Days trial$239.991 Year
None

The Aster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Otter Transcribe Voice Notes free?
Otter Transcribe Voice Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Aster free?
The Aster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Otter Transcribe Voice Notes or The Aster?
The Aster is rated higher. Otter Transcribe Voice Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 89K ratings, while The Aster averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Otter Transcribe Voice Notes or The Aster have ads?
Neither Otter Transcribe Voice Notes nor The Aster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Otter Transcribe Voice Notes or The Aster?
Otter Transcribe Voice Notes ships an update fortnightly, and The Aster every 2 months. Most recently, Otter Transcribe Voice Notes was updated on November 8, 2026 and The Aster on November 3, 2026.

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