Memento vs Otter
Otter is one of the oldest AI notetakers. Its assistant can join Zoom, Teams and Google Meet on its own to take notes and share them, and it also records from its apps. Everything is processed in its cloud.
| Memento | Otter | |
|---|---|---|
| No bot joins the call | ✓ Records the Mac's audio | Its assistant joins Zoom, Teams and Meet; its apps can also record |
| Audio and transcript stay on your Mac | ✓ Transcript, summary and search run on the Mac | ✗ Processed in Otter's cloud |
| Works without an account | ✓ No sign-up | ✗ Account required |
| Price | $9.99 once, 7 days free | Free: 300 min a month, 30 min per call. Pro from $8.33 a month, billed yearly |
| Your AI assistant can read your meetings (MCP) | ✓ Local, no account: Claude, Codex, Cursor, LM Studio | ✓ Otter MCP server, through your account |
| Live notes during the call | ✓ Live transcript, notes and insights | ✓ Live transcript |
| Platforms | Mac only (Apple silicon) | Web, iPhone, Android, Mac |
Where Otter fits better
- You want notes from meetings you can't attend: its assistant joins for you.
- Your team shares and comments on transcripts.
- You record in person from your phone.
Why people pick Memento
- Nobody sees a recorder join: Memento records your Mac's audio.
- No minute limits and no monthly fee: $9.99 once.
- Your conversations never reach a server, so there is nothing to leak or train on.
Free for 7 days · $9.99 onceChecked on November 3, 2026 against their public pages. Prices and features change; if something is out of date, write to unaigaraymaestre@gmail.com. Sources: otter.ai/pricing. Otter is a trademark of its owner. Memento is not affiliated with it.