Otter alternative
An Otter alternative that never puts a bot in your call
Otter can record from its desktop app or send a bot to Zoom, Teams and Meet. Whisperall only records from your computer, separates speakers live, translates into 34 languages and turns the call into notes, tasks and flows. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Free to start · No card · Windows, macOS and Linux
How it works
Install Whisperall
On Windows, macOS with Apple Silicon or Linux. Free to start, no card needed.
Record from your computer
Virtual captures the call’s audio and your microphone. No bot joins, so there’s nobody to let in.
Turn it into work
Ask for the next steps and the assistant proposes tasks or flow cards. You approve each one.
Never a bot in the call
Whisperall doesn’t connect to Zoom, Teams or Meet. It records what plays on your computer plus your microphone, so the call looks the same to everyone and you don’t need to be the host.
Speakers and translation, live
Voices are separated as people talk, with the minute each turn starts. Turn on live translation and every turn appears next to the original, in the language you pick from 34.
A Linux app
Otter’s desktop app is for Mac and Windows. Whisperall also runs on Linux, where it records calls through PulseAudio or PipeWire.
A notebook, not just transcripts
The transcript lands in a note next to the rest of your work. The assistant turns what was agreed into tasks with dates or into cards that move through the stages of a flow, like a sales pipeline. It proposes, you approve.
Otter and Whisperall, side by side
Both transcribe your meetings. This is how they compare on recording, platforms and plans.
| Otter | Whisperall | |
|---|---|---|
| How it records | A bot-free desktop app, or a bot that joins Zoom, Teams and Meet | Always from your computer, never a bot |
| Computers | Mac and Windows | Windows, macOS with Apple Silicon and Linux |
| Phones and browser | iOS, Android and Chrome | Android and iOS on the way |
| Free plan | 300 minutes a month, 30 minutes per conversation, 3 imports in total | 150 credits once, no length cap per meeting |
| Paid plan | Pro $16.99 a month, or $8.33 a month billed annually | From $9 a month |
Otter’s plans and apps checked on September 24, 2026 on its website. List prices may change.
Frequently asked questions
No. Whisperall never joins the call. It records your computer’s audio and your microphone, so it works with Zoom, Teams, Meet or any call, even when you’re not the host.
No. Otter’s free plan stops at 30 minutes per conversation. In Whisperall a meeting runs as long as your credits last: the $9 Starter plan covers about 3.7 hours of video calls a month and Pro about 14.
Yes. Upload audio or video files of up to 10 hours and 5 GB, one at a time or in batches of up to 500, with each speaker separated.
When you ask. The summary with next steps is on demand, and on a long meeting it reads the first part of the transcript. For the rest, select that part and ask the assistant.
Yes. Whisperall has a native Linux app, and it records video calls through PulseAudio or PipeWire.
Simple enough for anyone. Powerful enough for you.
Download Whisperall free and keep your notebook forever. AI is paid with credits, only when you use it.
Windows · macOS · Linux · Android and iOS on the way
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