TellDone vs Otter.ai
One transcribes meetings. The other plans your day.
Feature Comparison
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| Feature | Otter.ai | TellDone |
|---|---|---|
| Primary function | Meeting transcription | Voice-to-action planning |
| Best for | Meetings and conversations | Personal planning and task capture |
| Transcription | Yes | Yes, 60+ languages |
| Task creation from voice | Action items from meetings | No fixed limit per recording |
| Calendar event creation | No | No fixed limit per recording |
| Smart task completion | No | Smart Context auto-completes tasks |
| AI Reports | No | Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly |
| AI summaries | Yes (meeting summaries) | Yes (daily/weekly/monthly/yearly) |
| Speaker identification | Yes | No |
| Note types | Meeting notes only | 7 types (Task, Idea, Info, Status, Meeting, Event, Reflection) |
| Integrations | Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Slack | Calendar, Todoist, Notion, Things 3, Reminders, Google Tasks |
| Team features | Yes (collaboration, shared notes) | Individual-focused |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web, Chrome | iOS, Apple Watch, Web |
| Offline recording | Records offline; transcription needs internet | Yes, crash-safe with auto-sync |
| Apple integration | Basic | Deep (Action Button, Control Center, Dynamic Island, Siri) |
| Pricing | Free (300 min/mo, 30-min cap); Pro $8.33/mo (annual), $16.99/mo monthly | Free (50 notes/mo); Basic $4.17/mo (annual) |
When to Use Each
When to use Otter.ai
- Recording and transcribing meetings
- Team collaboration on meeting notes
- When you need Zoom/Meet/Teams integration
When to use TellDone
- Personal voice planning: tasks, events, reminders
- When you want structured output, not just a transcript
- Recording offline, with nothing lost when you reconnect
- Living deep in the Apple ecosystem
The Key Difference
Otter.ai is built for meetings. TellDone is built for the rest of your day: the idea on your commute, the task between meetings, the plan in your head that needs a home. Otter turns speech into text. TellDone turns speech into action.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, and plenty of people do. Otter handles the meetings, TellDone handles the planning around them. They solve different problems, so they sit comfortably side by side.
You can record any voice note in TellDone, including a quick recap after a meeting. What it won't do is auto-join your video calls the way Otter does. TellDone is built for fast personal capture, not for sitting in on the call.
TellDone's free tier includes 50 notes/month with Apple Calendar, Reminders, and Siri shortcuts. Otter's free tier gives 300 transcription minutes per month (with a 30-minute cap per conversation). TellDone's paid plans start at $4.17/mo. Otter Pro is $8.33/mo billed annually ($16.99 monthly).
Try TellDone Free
50 voice notes free each month. No credit card required.
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