Otter.ai joins your Zoom and Teams calls as a bot — it is an AI meeting assistant, not a dictation tool. dicted lets you voice type into any app on your desktop, transcribe meetings by uploading a file (no bot required), and run AI text actions on anything you dictate. Linux, macOS, Windows, and Web.
Genuine free tier — no credit card, no bot invitations.
An honest comparison — we lead with dicted's strengths, not competitor disparagement.
| Feature | Otter.ai | dicted |
|---|---|---|
| System-wide voice typing (any app) | Meeting-focused | Type in any app |
| Meeting transcription | Bot joins Zoom/Teams/Meet | Upload file; no bot |
| Linux | .deb + AppImage | |
| macOS | Desktop app | |
| Windows | Desktop app | |
| iOS / Android | Coming soon | |
| AI text actions on dictated text | Unlimited on Pro | |
| Voice notes + tasks | ||
| Annual price (Pro) | $8.33/mo billed annually | $12/mo billed annually ($143.99/yr) |
| Monthly price | $16.99/mo | $17.99/mo |
| Free tier | 300 min/mo | 2 hr/mo; no CC |
Otter.ai is a trademark of AISense Inc. Reference is nominative and does not imply affiliation or endorsement.
Comparison details reflect publicly available information about third-party products as of June 2026 and may change — please verify current features and pricing on each provider's official website. Product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners; references here are nominative and do not imply affiliation or endorsement.
Otter.ai records and summarises your meetings — it doesn't let you dictate an email, write in VS Code, or type in any desktop application by voice. dicted's overlay types at your cursor in every app on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Otter.ai's automated notes work because OtterPilot bot joins your call — a visible third-party participant in every meeting. dicted transcribes from a file you upload or a local recording. Your meetings stay between you and your participants.
As of June 2026, Otter.ai has no Linux app. dicted is the only commercial voice typing product with native Linux support (.deb + AppImage) alongside macOS, Windows, and a web app.
dicted Pro is $143.99/yr — system-wide voice typing, meeting transcription without a bot, and unlimited AI text actions, on Linux, macOS, Windows, and the web.
Unlimited is for one human — not bots, multi-person sharing, or resale. Fair use applies.
Get Pro24-month price lock on annual · Cancel any time · Dictation audio discarded after transcription
Linux, macOS, Windows, Web. Meetings without a bot. AI actions on everything you dictate.
Start for freeGenuine free tier — no credit card, no bot joining your calls.