> Otter sends a bot to your calls and caps minutes on cheaper plans. Caddie records on your Mac with no bot, then turns every promise into a task on your calendar. Compared.

# 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.

Updated 31 October 2026. Facts about Otter come from its own website (sources at the end); Caddie is free while in beta.

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## 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.

## Sources

- [Otter pricing](https://otter.ai/pricing)
- [Otter desktop app](https://otter.ai/desktop)
- [Caddie features and pricing](https://usecaddie.app/)

Checked 31 October 2026. Prices and features change; if something here is out of date, email harsha@usecaddie.app and we'll fix it.

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