# Clinked vs Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clinked at none against Otter Transcribe Voice Notes's 10. Clinked also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 56%). Otter Transcribe Voice Notes's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (87K vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Clinked asks for nothing beyond the download.

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Otter Transcribe Voice Notes has 87K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Clinked's written reviews are positive against 56% of Otter Transcribe Voice Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Clinked ships an update every 2 weeks, Otter Transcribe Voice Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clinked | Otter Transcribe Voice Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clinked-client-portal-vdr/id569166314/reviews) | **[4.8 (87K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otter-transcribe-voice-notes/id1276437113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **87K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.2% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#12** |
| Size | 27 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rabbitsoft Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/569166317) | [Otter.ai, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276437112) |

## What reviewers say

### Clinked

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clinked-client-portal-vdr/id569166314)

Securely manage client interactions and team projects in the cloud. Share files, collaborate on tasks, and communicate in real-time with internal and external stakeholders. Stay updated with notifications and an activity stream.

**Highlights:** Secure client portals, File management and sharing, Real-time team chat, Task assignment and tracking, Activity stream, Content notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Otter Transcribe Voice Notes

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

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Productivity, #46 Top Free · Productivity, #177 Top Grossing (US App Store)

This app offers real-time voice transcription for meetings, lectures, and conversations. It acts as an AI assistant, capturing slides, generating summaries, and allowing for collaborative editing and sharing of notes. Available in multiple languages and on web.

**Highlights:** Real-time transcription, Automated meeting notes & summaries, AI Chat for answers, Record & transcribe live, Share & collaborate, Searchable notes, Automated slide capture

**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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clinked free?

Clinked is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Otter Transcribe Voice Notes free?

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

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

Otter Transcribe Voice Notes is rated higher. Clinked averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Otter Transcribe Voice Notes averages 4.8 from 87K ratings.

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

Neither Clinked nor Otter Transcribe Voice Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clinked or Otter Transcribe Voice Notes?

Clinked ships an update every 2 weeks, and Otter Transcribe Voice Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Clinked was updated on October 24, 2026 and Otter Transcribe Voice Notes on October 28, 2026.

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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.*