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Fenwrite compared with the other AI note takers
We make Fenwrite, so we've tried to be fair: every comparison starts with where the other app is better, lists prices with the date we checked them and a link to the source, and ends with who should pick which. If something here is out of date, tell us at contact@bitfuzed.com and we'll fix it.
Side by side
| App | Free | Paid, monthly (US) | Longest recording (paid) | Joins video calls | Apple Watch | Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenwrite | First hour in total, 10 min a recording | $9.99 (20 h a month) | 3 hours | No, no bot | Yes | Yes |
| Otter | 300 min a month, 30 min a conversation | $16.99 (Pro, 1,200 min) | 90 min (Pro); 4 h (Business) | Yes: Zoom, Teams, Meet | Not listed | Yes |
| Plaud | 300 min a month, with a Plaud device | $17.99 (Pro, 1,200 min), plus a device | Not stated | No (Plaud Desktop for online meetings) | Not listed | Yes |
| Granola | Basic, 30 days of history | $14 per user (Business) | Not stated | No (desktop app, no bot) | Yes | Yes |
| Notta | 120 min a month, 3 min a conversation | $14.99 (Pro, 1,800 min) | 5 hours | Transcribes Zoom, Teams, Meet, Webex | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Memos | Free | Free | No published limit | No | Yes | No |
From each app's pricing page or US App Store listing on 28 October 2026. Monthly prices for Otter, Plaud and Notta are their App Store in-app purchases; yearly plans are cheaper per month. "Not listed" means the app's store listing and pricing page don't mention it. Your country's prices may differ.
The comparisons
Fenwrite vs OtterOtter wins on its free tier and video calls; Fenwrite on price, long recordings and no bot.
Fenwrite vs PlaudPlaud wins on dedicated hardware and unlimited plans; Fenwrite needs no device.
Fenwrite vs GranolaGranola wins on desktop calls and your calendar; Fenwrite on no account and in-room recording.
Fenwrite vs Apple Voice MemosVoice Memos is free and great for one voice; Fenwrite adds speakers, summaries and Android.
Fenwrite vs NottaNotta wins on languages and minutes; Fenwrite on price and live speaker labels.
Best Otter alternatives (2026)Eight picks by reason for leaving: price, bots, languages, hardware, free.
What Fenwrite is, in one paragraph
Fenwrite is a phone-first AI note taker for iPhone, Apple Watch and Android. Press record and a live transcript writes itself with each voice labelled; Fen suggests names when people say them; when you stop you get a title, the gist, key points, decisions and to-dos with owners. No bot, no account needed, audio kept on your phone. Free for your first hour of recording (10 minutes a recording); Pro is $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year for 20 hours a month and up to 3 hours a recording. It doesn't do video calls or import files, and it needs the internet to transcribe.
Otter.ai, Plaud, Granola, Notta, Apple and Voice Memos are trademarks of their respective owners. Fenwrite is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of them.