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Dettivo

Otter

Otter is the right choice if you need a cloud-shared transcript repository for a team and don’t mind a bot guest. Dettivo wins for solo Mac users who want local-first capture, no bot, and a one-time price.

§ Pricing math

$45 once. vs. $16.99/mo Pro · $204/yr.

Bar length is proportional to actual dollars spent. Five years of Otter stretches the way it would stretch your card.

Year 1

Dettivo · $45
Otter · $204

Year 2

Dettivo · $45
Otter · $408

Year 3

Dettivo · $45
Otter · $612

Year 5

Dettivo · $45
Otter · $1,020

Numbers from public pricing pages. We update these when they change.

§ Where Dettivo wins

  • No bot. Otter sends a meeting-bot guest. Dettivo captures locally with no third party in the room.
  • Local-first audio + transcription. Otter is a cloud-by-default service.
  • Live dictation everywhere — Otter is meeting-only.
  • Quick Note → Obsidian, Meeting Mirror → folder of your choice.
  • CLI, REST, MCP — none in Otter.
  • $45 lifetime vs $204/yr.

§ Where Otter wins

  • Team workspace + shared transcripts is built in. Dettivo is single-user.
  • Universal recognition — easier to ask collaborators to install.
  • Mobile apps for iOS and Android.
  • Larger third-party integration ecosystem (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.).

§ Where they’re equal

  • Both produce summary, action items, and a searchable transcript.
  • Both transcribe live during the meeting.
  • Both let you edit transcripts after the fact.
§ Specsheet
FeatureDettivoOtter
Cost
Pricing$45 lifetime$16.99/mo · $204/yr Pro
After 5 years$45$1,020
Devices per license3 active MacsPer-seat
Capture
Capture methodLocal — system audio + micBot guest joins meeting
Privacy
Cloud uploadNeverDefault
Surface
Live dictation outside meetingsYesNo
Team workspaceNo (single user)Yes
Mobile appsNoiOS + Android

Pulled from public pricing + feature pages. Last reviewed: 07 May 2026

§ Migration

Otter exports transcripts as .txt or .srt. Dettivo can import audio files for retroactive re-transcription if you have the source recordings.

Launching April 2026

One license. Three Macs. Forever yours.