Caddie vs Otter
Otter is a meeting transcription service whose Notetaker bot can join Zoom, Teams and Meet calls, even ones you miss, and it also has a desktop recorder. Caddie records calls on your Mac with no bot, and turns every promise from the call into a task on your day, inside an app that also holds your notes, calendar, booking links and dictation. Pick Otter if you want a bot to attend calls for you or need Windows and Android. Pick Caddie for a quieter call and the follow-ups done on a Mac.
Caddie vs Otter at a glance
| Caddie | Otter | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Mac (Apple silicon, macOS 13.3+); notes, tasks and calendar in any browser; iPhone in beta | Mac, Windows, web, iPhone, Android, Chrome |
| Price | Free while in beta, then $10 a month for everything | Pro and Business plans per user (prices vary by region and billing) |
| Free plan | Everything, while in beta | Basic: 300 minutes a month, 30 minutes per conversation |
| Meeting notes | Records on your Mac, no bot on the call; live transcript in the notch; notes when the call ends | Notetaker bot joins Zoom, Teams, Meet; desktop app records without a bot |
| Meeting promises become tasks | Yes: every promise becomes a task on your day; Linear issues created live on the call | Action items in the notes |
| Dictation in any app | Yes: hold fn in any app; learns names from your notes and calendar; English and Hinglish | No system-wide dictation found |
| Notes | Yes: notes that sort themselves, search, journal; imports from Notion, Obsidian, Evernote, Apple Notes | Meeting notes only |
| Tasks and calendar | Yes: tasks and Google Calendar in one day view, with a Planner that plans your morning | No (connects your calendar to join meetings) |
| Booking links | Yes | No |
| AI agents | Yes: agents with routines, running on your own Claude Code or Codex | AI Chat over meetings |
| MCP server for agents | Yes: usecaddie.app/mcp | Yes |
Which should you choose?
Choose Otter if
- You want a bot to join and record calls you can't attend.
- You need Windows, Android or a Chrome extension.
- You transcribe a lot of uploaded audio files, or want Salesforce and HubSpot sync.
Choose Caddie if
- You don't want a bot in the participant list.
- You don't want to count minutes: Caddie doesn't meter recording time while in beta.
- You want every promise to land on your day as a task, next to your notes and calendar.
Does Caddie send a bot to meetings like Otter?
No. Caddie records your Mac's audio, so the other people on the call don't see a bot join. Otter's Notetaker joins as a participant; its desktop app can also record without a bot. Caddie's recording needs macOS 26.
Are there minute limits?
Otter's free Basic plan has 300 minutes a month and 30 minutes per conversation, and paid plans raise the caps. Caddie doesn't meter recording minutes while in beta.
What happens after the call?
Otter gives you a transcript, a summary and action items. Caddie gives you those too, then puts each promise on your calendar as a task, can create Linear issues while you're on the call, and files the call into the right folder.
How much do Caddie and Otter cost?
Otter's free Basic plan has 300 minutes a month; Pro and Business cost more per user and their prices vary by region and billing period, so check Otter's pricing page for yours. Caddie is free while in beta, then $10 a month for everything.
Questions people ask
Is Caddie a good Otter alternative?
On a Mac, yes, especially if you don't want a bot on your calls. If you need a bot to attend calls without you, or Windows and Android apps, Otter does that and Caddie doesn't.
Can Caddie record in-person meetings?
Yes. It records what your Mac hears, on a call or in the room.
Does Caddie work with Zoom, Google Meet and Teams?
Yes. It records any call your Mac plays, and asks "Record this call?" when one starts.