Alternative to Otter.ai

Switching from Otter.ai? Get notes Claude and ChatGPT can actually read.

If you want meeting notes that write themselves — and an assistant that can actually use them — this is built for that. ShadowEars records your Zoom, Meet, and Teams calls and your in-person conversations, writes down every word, and lets Claude or ChatGPT open any of it to search, prep, and draft. No bot joins your meeting.

No credit card · Works with Claude & ChatGPT

Why people switch to ShadowEars

The things that matter when your calls hold everything you and your team said.

Records calls and in person

Catch Zoom, Meet, and Teams from the desktop app or browser — and the in-person conversations too. Projects are real, private spaces you invite people into.

Works with Claude and ChatGPT

Connect the assistant you already talk to. Claude or ChatGPT opens your meetings directly — not some closed, built-in AI you have to learn.

A memory your assistant can open

Claude or ChatGPT can search, recall, and act on past calls — answering as if it had been sitting in every one.

Works everywhere you meet

Desktop for Mac and Windows, plus iOS, Android, and the browser. Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or any call with audio.

No bots in the call

Nothing joins your meeting as a stranger on the invite. ShadowEars records quietly in the background, so your call stays your call.

Pay only for what you use

A free plan with 500 minutes a month, then simple plans billed by the minute — no paying for empty seats.

What to look for in a Otter.ai alternative

Not every notetaker works the same way. Before you switch, make sure it does the things that actually save you time later.

Explore every feature →
  • Records both calls and in-person conversations
  • Works with Claude and ChatGPT, not a closed built-in assistant
  • Claude and ChatGPT can open every meeting you record
  • Native desktop, mobile, and browser recording
  • Automatic summaries and action items
  • Labels for who said what
  • Search across every meeting you record
  • A free plan that’s actually useful

Simple, usage-based pricing

Start free. Upgrade only when you need more minutes.

Free

$0forever

500 transcription minutes / month

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Pro

$12/ month

2,000 minutes, then 2¢/min

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Business

$39/ month

6,000 minutes, then 2¢/min

Start Business

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Record your first meeting free in under two minutes — no credit card.

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