RecordX vs Otter.ai for meeting notes
Both tools turn meetings into transcripts, summaries, and action items. They take different paths to get there. This page lays out where each one fits so you can pick the right one for your workflow.
How each product captures a meeting
The capture model shapes almost everything else: privacy posture, in-person coverage, and whether other attendees see a bot in the participant list.
RecordX: bot-free
RecordX records locally. A Chrome extension captures audio from Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Slack calls in your browser. An Android app captures in-person meetings. Any audio file can be uploaded. No bot joins the call.
Otter.ai: meeting assistant
Otter typically joins video calls as a named participant to record. That works well for calendared team meetings and has broad integrations. It also means the assistant is visible to everyone on the call.
Where the difference matters
Client calls, sales conversations, sensitive one-on-ones, and interviews often go smoother when there is no third participant in the room. Bot-free capture removes that friction.
Feature comparison
Honest side by side. Details from public product pages at time of writing.
| Capability | RecordX | Otter.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Video call capture | Chrome extension, bot-free | Bot joins the call |
| In-person meetings | Native Android app | Mobile apps available |
| Audio file upload | Yes, any format | Yes |
| AI summary and action items | Yes | Yes |
| Hebrew transcription | Yes | Limited |
| Encryption in transit and at rest | Yes | Yes |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
When each product fits
Pick RecordX when
You do a mix of video calls and in-person meetings, you meet with clients who would rather not see a named bot on the call, you work in Hebrew, or you already record on your phone and want the notes to land in the same place.
Pick Otter.ai when
Your team lives inside a small set of calendared video call platforms, everyone on the call is used to seeing a meeting assistant, and you want Otter's specific ecosystem of integrations and features.
Try both if you can
Free tiers exist on both sides. Run a week of real meetings through each and see which output you actually reach for the next morning.
Privacy and data handling
RecordX encrypts audio and transcripts in transit and at rest. Source audio is deleted after processing. Transcripts are retained for one year and can be deleted from your account at any time. See our privacy policy and security page for the specifics.
See how bot-free feels
Take a real meeting through RecordX. Free tier, no credit card.