The short version
Pick Otter to record team calls on Zoom, Teams or Meet.
Pick Praesto for lectures, with your own slides and reading to hand.
Side by side
| Topic | Praesto | Otter |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Lectures first, then meetings. | Meetings first, with a page for lectures and study sessions. |
| On a video call | Nothing joins your call. | Its notetaker can join Zoom, Teams and Meet. A desktop app records with no bot. |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad and Mac. | Its page lists iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and the browser. |
| Your audio | It never leaves your device. | Its privacy policy says it may train its AI on de-identified audio. |
| During the lecture | Question cards, cold-call assist and chat that start from your class. | Live transcription in several languages. |
| After class | Practice sets and review cards, scheduled with FSRS. | Summaries, action items and chat over your meetings. |
| Free plan | Free to start, with no card. | Its page lists 300 minutes a month and 30 minutes per conversation. |
| Paid plans | Free to start. Essential $9.99 a month and Pro $12.99 a month on the web. | See its pricing page. |
Otter details are from its own site, read in October 2026. Check Otter for today’s version. Plans and limits change. Compare Praesto’s plans
Where Otter is the better pick
Otter runs on Android and Windows, and syncs to Slack and Salesforce. It also sells Business and Enterprise plans for teams.
Praesto has no team plan and does not join calls.
Questions
Is Praesto an Otter alternative for lectures?
Yes, if class is the job. Praesto is built for the lecture, and Otter for meetings.
Does Praesto join my Zoom call?
No. Nothing joins your call, and your audio never leaves your device.
Does Praesto have a free plan?
Yes. The Free plan works without a card. A trial on Essential or Pro asks for one.
Can Praesto replace Otter for work meetings?
For one person, yes. Teams that need a company plan should look at Otter.
Free to start. For iPhone, iPad and Mac.