# Otter Transcribe Voice Notes vs Notely

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Otter Transcribe Voice Notes at 89K against Notely's 1. Otter Transcribe Voice Notes also leads on chart position (#16 vs unranked). Notely's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Otter Transcribe Voice Notes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month and Notely sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notely 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Otter Transcribe Voice Notes | Notely |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (89K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otter-transcribe-voice-notes/id1276437113/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notely-meeting-notes/id6823829575/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **89K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 131 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Otter.ai, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276437112) | [Michael Page](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794447325) |

## What reviewers say

### Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otter-transcribe-voice-notes/id1276437113)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Productivity, #83 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Otter Pro (monthly) | $16.99 | per month |
| Otter Pro (monthly) | $16.99 | per month |
| Otter Business (monthly) | $30.00 | per month |
| Otter Business (monthly) | $30.00 | per month |
| Otter Pro (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Otter Pro (yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Otter Pro (yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Otter Business (yearly) | $239.99 | per year |
| Otter Business (yearly) | $239.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent transcription accuracy
- 👍 Convenient features like speaker identification and timestamps
- 🚀 Fast and efficient transcription process
- 👍 Versatile for various use cases (meetings, interviews, lectures)
- 👍 Helpful for deaf/hard of hearing users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional transcription errors, especially with technical terms
- 💰 Concerns about increasing subscription costs and reduced free minutes
- 🐛 Buggy behavior and crashes reported by some users
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data usage for model training

**Reported bugs**

- Microphone not working consistently
- Transcription stops unexpectedly during recordings
- Difficulty organizing and managing recorded files

**Requested features**

- 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


### Notely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notely-meeting-notes/id6823829575)

Transform spoken conversations and notes into concise meeting summaries with key action items. Easily manage, share, and save your meeting insights in a PDF format. Access your account across devices for seamless productivity.

**Highlights:** Record and transcribe meetings, Generate summaries with key points, Extract action items, Save summaries as PDF, Web access to account, Multiple subscription tiers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notely Starter | $0.99 | per month |
| Notely Unlimited | $7.99 | per month |
| Notely Premium | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Otter Transcribe Voice Notes free?

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notely free?

Notely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Otter Transcribe Voice Notes or Notely?

Notely is rated higher. Otter Transcribe Voice Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 89K ratings, while Notely averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Otter Transcribe Voice Notes or Notely have ads?

Neither Otter Transcribe Voice Notes nor Notely shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*