# klarvoice vs Otter.ai — different tools for different jobs

klarvoice dictates into any app. Otter.ai transcribes meetings. Two different tools compared.

Otter.ai records your meetings, transcribes them, and creates summaries with action items. klarvoice types your spoken text in real-time into any app. Sounds similar, but it's a completely different use case.

## Feature Comparison

| Feature | klarvoice | Otter.ai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dictation in apps | Yes — types directly where your cursor is | No — primarily meeting transcription |
| Meeting recording | No | Yes — Zoom, Teams, Meet. Automatically. |
| AI summaries | Ask Mode — AI assistant for questions and summaries | Automatic meeting summaries + action items |
| Privacy | GDPR, EU servers, nothing is stored | Recordings stored on US servers |
| Price | Free (3,000 words/month) + Pro from €8 | Free (300 min/month) + Pro from $8.33/month (annual) |

## Verdict

Not a real either-or. Otter.ai is for meetings. klarvoice is for dictation. If you need both, use both.

## FAQ

**Can klarvoice record meetings?**
No. That's what Otter.ai is for.

**Can Otter.ai dictate into any app?**
No. Otter transcribes conversations but doesn't dictate into Slack, email, or Word. That's what klarvoice is for.

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