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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Otter.ai

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AOtter.ai headquartered in Los Altos states users can generate rich notes for meetings, interviews, lectures, and other important voice conversations with Otter, their AI-powered assistant for note taking, meeting highlights, and transcription.

    $12.99

    per month

    Sembly.AI

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASembly (formerly Powow) is a SaaS platform from the company of the same name in New York City, that helps to make meetings more effective by using proprietary AI algorithms to transcribe and analyze meetings, transforming them into actionable insights.

    $0

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Otter.aiSembly.AI
    Editions & Modules
    Pro
    $12.99
    per user/per month
    Business
    $30
    per user/per month
    Basic
    Free
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    Sembly Personal
    $0
    per month per user
    Sembly Professional
    $10
    per month per user
    Sembly Team
    $20
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Otter.aiSembly.AI
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsAdditional per meeting hour costs.
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    Community Pulse
    Otter.aiSembly.AI
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    Otter.ai
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    Powow AI
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
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    Features
    Otter.aiSembly.AI
    Notetaking & Recording
    Comparison of Notetaking & Recording features of Otter.ai and Sembly.AI
    Feature
    Otter.ai
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Sembly.AI
    -
    Ratings
    Summarization9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recording9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting snippets7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with collaboration tools8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    AI Assistance & Analysis
    Comparison of AI Assistance & Analysis features of Otter.ai and Sembly.AI
    Feature
    Otter.ai
    6.3
    2 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Sembly.AI
    -
    Ratings
    Conversation intelligence7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Chatbot6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Productivity assistance5.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Otter.aiSembly.AI
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (8 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Otter.aiSembly.AI
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Otter.ai
    Otter.ai is an excellent tool for any public speaker who would like to obtain a written transcript of a message they have given. It is helpful as well for providing a written transcript of a recorded conversation, especially if you need to provide a record of what was said to you in a sensitive discussion that you happened to legally record on your phone. The one scenario I would not recommend using Otter.ai for would be if one needed this audio recording quickly, as it does take some time to upload the recording (and then possibly format it).
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    Powow AI
    Powow is well suited for meetings, multi-meetings, and having everyone in the team involved. It simplifies the process of decision-making and any process within our business that needs multiple people working at the same time. It allows people to focus on the meeting instead of taking notes as Powow uses audio transcription to create summaries about everything said. It also allows getting relevant insights and analytics that are really helpful for the business. In my own case, being a fashion and design store requires hand on meetings and work that can't be done thru the internet. Also, for very important meetings or information, you can't really rely on the transcripts as they are not perfect. Even though Powow is relatively new, it has mainly positive aspects.
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    Pros
    Otter.ai
    • Quick detailed notes immediately following meeting
    • Templates to help format the notes based on meeting type
    • Write comprehensive post meeting follow up emails
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    Powow AI
    • It facilitates the communication among people within our business.
    • Includes the option to have multi-meetings.
    • Provides a transcript of everything said during the meeting.
    • Provides summaries for easy recap and follow up.
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    Cons
    Otter.ai
    • Customer service is terrible--zero customer interaction.
    • Billing system is questionable--was billed for two other accounts just because they were connected to my company.
    • Slow to take care of billing issues.
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    Powow AI
    • As it is a new platform, some functions can be pretty basic.
    • The summarizing notes are not always perfect, this could be improved.
    • Navigation around the platform is not as intuitive as it could be for new users.
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    Usability
    Otter.ai
    Perfect for the purpose
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    Powow AI
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Otter.ai
    Otter.ai is in a recording category of its own. There are a few other apps on the app store that allow for recording transcription. But not to the level or other added features Otter.ai adds. I think the software is really good for business processes and procedures and can help a lot of people out.
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    Powow AI
    Even though all of the mentioned platforms are helpful for meetings and teamwork, Powow is so much better. First, it allows multi-meetings, facilitating the job of the managers and heads of every team to be involved in all the work done. Also, it has audio transcripts that avoid the need for note-taking, making people pay full attention to the meeting. Provides as well insights and analysis related to the business and meeting content that are really helpful for the business. The AI component to extract patterns and sentiments across multiple meetings is a huge tool for managers and heads of teams to identify key issues and mitigate risks.
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    Return on Investment
    Otter.ai
    • It has allowed us to transcribe videos more quickly, providing a time savings.
    • We can transcribe a number of media pieces that we can then use the transcribed content across platforms as needed
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    Powow AI
    • Reduced the design thinking and design process time in half as it helped with team communication.
    • Allowed to start multiple projects during the year.
    • Gave helpful insights that allowed the business to increase customer satisfaction and sales.
    • Cut costs on physical offices as 90% of the job is done remotely.
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    Sembly.AI Screenshots

    Screenshot of Meeting summary (Glance View)Screenshot of AI-powered Key Points like actions, issues, risks, events and requirementsScreenshot of Cross- and in-meeting search and sharingScreenshot of AI-generated Summaries with Action ItemsScreenshot of Automatic Meeting Minutes