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Knowt vs Otter.ai

Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.

KKnowtFree · from $12.99/moVisit site
OOtter.aiFree · from $8.33/moVisit site
VS
K

Choose Knowt if…

  • you're in its core audience: high school students, college students
O

Choose Otter.ai if…

  • you want the lower entry price ($8.33/mo vs $12.99/mo)
  • you need an API to build on
  • you work on macOS, Windows
  • you're in its core audience: sales teams, recruiters

Side by side

Feature Knowt Otter.ai
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$12.99/mo$8.33/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your content—Yes
AI conversation practice—
Study material from uploads—
Spaced repetition—
Mock exams—
Step-by-step solutions—
Parent/teacher reports—
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, ChromeWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Chrome, API
CategoryLearning & TutoringMeeting Notes
CompanyKnowt Inc. · United StatesOtter.ai Inc
Full feature lists

K Knowt

  • Lecture recording summarizer that creates notes and flashcards
  • PDF, PowerPoint, image and video summarizers
  • One-click import from Quizlet, Kahoot and Wayground
  • Free learn mode, matching game and spaced repetition
  • Voice tutor and podcast generation from notes
  • Exam predictor and custom study plans
  • AP, SAT and ACT mock exams and practice rooms
  • Upload up to 30 files at once

O Otter.ai

  • Live transcription with speaker identification
  • AI notetaker joins Zoom, Teams and Google Meet
  • Bot-free recording from desktop app
  • Automated summaries with action items
  • AI Chat search across meetings
  • Live-Assist coaching during calls
  • CRM sync to Salesforce and HubSpot
  • MCP server for ChatGPT and Claude

Their home pages

What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.

Knowt home page
K Knowt · knowt.com
Otter.ai home page
O Otter.ai · otter.ai

What you'd pay

The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.

Team sizeKnowtOtter.ai
1 person$12.99 Ultra - Annual$8.33 Pro
5 people$12.99 Ultra - Annual$99.95 Business
20 people$12.99 Ultra - Annual$399.80 Business

Work it out for your team

  1. Otter.aiPro$8.33/mo
  2. KnowtUltra - Annual$12.99/mo

The cheapest paid plan with a published price that fits. Custom and sales-quoted plans aren't included.

What the free plans include

Knowt

Free plan limits aren't published.

Otter.ai

  • 300 monthly transcription minutes
  • 3 lifetime audio/video file imports
  • Max transcription time per conversation 30 minutes
  • Conversation history 25 most recent
All plans and prices

Knowt

BasicFree
Ultra - Annual$12.99/mo billed yearly ($149.99)
Ultra - Monthly$24.99/mo

Otter.ai

BasicFree
Pro$8.33/user/mo billed annually ($16.99 monthly)
Business$19.99/user/mo billed annually ($30 monthly)
EnterpriseCustom

Strengths and limitations

Knowt

  • Free plan includes unlimited flashcard creation and storage
  • Learn mode and spaced repetition are free
  • Quizlet sets can be imported in two clicks
  • Available on web, iOS, Android and Chrome
  • AI summarizers, voice tutor and full test prep require Ultra
  • Monthly Ultra costs $24.99, nearly double the annual rate
  • Refunds only within 24 hours, and none for iOS/Android purchases

Otter.ai

  • Free plan includes 300 transcription minutes a month
  • Records via bot, desktop, Chrome or mobile apps
  • Wide integration list including Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack and Notion
  • MCP server connects meeting data to AI assistants
  • Free plan caps conversations at 30 minutes and keeps 25 most recent
  • AI transcription limited to six languages
  • API, SSO and HIPAA only on Enterprise
  • SSO and SCIM require a 100-user minimum

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