Does either tool use a meeting bot?
This is the clearest difference between the two. Otter joins your call as a visible participant, which everyone in the meeting can see. The alternative transcribes by listening along on your computer, so nothing is added to the invite and the call looks unchanged to your guests. If you would rather not introduce a recorder to a client call, that matters.
What does Littlebird capture besides the meeting?
Otter is about the call. Littlebird listens to the call and also pays attention to the active window on your computer, so the doc you were editing before the meeting and the email after it land in the same memory. It is not a screen recorder, takes no screenshots or video, and ignores password fields. Exclude any app or domain, pause at any time, or delete what you want gone.
Do I need to connect calendars or apps?
Not to get started. Littlebird works from your screen the moment it is installed. Connections are optional extras: Google Calendar so it can prep you before a meeting, Gmail so it can draft the follow-up with the thread in view, Notion for your docs. The notes themselves need nothing connected.
What does Littlebird cost per month?
Nothing on Basic, which is $0 with full context from day one and limits on daily chats, routines, and meeting notes. Plus is $17 per month billed annually or $20 billed monthly and adds unlimited meeting notes, with a 14-day free trial. Power is $42 per month on an annual plan or $50 monthly and includes MCP access. Pro starts from $100 per month. Enrolled students pay $15 per month with a .edu email.
Is there a free plan for meeting notes?
Yes. Basic is free and includes meeting notes, with a limit on how many, so you can try bot-free notes on real calls before paying. Plus lifts that limit and starts with a 14-day free trial. Students get two months free, then $15 per month with a .edu address.
Does Littlebird work on Windows as well as Mac?
Yes. The desktop app runs on both Mac and Windows, and it is the core product because that is where the active window and your meetings are. iOS and Android companion apps let you ask questions away from your desk; they read the context your desktop already collected and do not capture the phone itself.
Where are my transcripts and notes stored?
In the AWS cloud, US East, encrypted with AES-256 at rest and in transit; the app runs on your computer. Littlebird is SOC 2 certified with GDPR-aligned and CCPA-aligned data handling, every connection uses TLS 1.3, and neither Littlebird nor its model providers train on your data. Delete a day, an hour, or all of it whenever you choose. Teams that need a local-only system can self-host on the Enterprise tier.
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