juunote
juunote vs Otter.ai — cloud recording or local minutes.
Otter.ai transcribes meetings in the cloud — via a bot in the meeting or through its desktop app — and keeps the audio for playback. juunote transcribes on your computer, discards the audio and turns the transcript and your notes into minutes.
Last updated: 3 October 2026 · Based on the providers’ own pages, with sources
At a glance
The superscript numbers link to the sources at the end of the page.
| Feature | juunote | Otter.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Mac, Windows (iPhone from November 2026) | Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome extension2 |
| Records without a bot in the meeting | ✓ Yes — records the meeting app and your microphone on your computer | Both: “Otter Notetaker” bot or desktop app without a bot1 |
| In-person conversations | ✓ With your laptop in the room | ✓ Via the mobile apps2 |
| Phone calls | ✓ Calls on your computer (softphone, phone system) | Via Zoom Phone and RingCentral; telephony integration on the Enterprise plan1 |
| Where transcription happens | Locally on your device (Whisper) | In the cloud (own models)3 |
| Is the audio stored? | No — only briefly in memory, never on disk, never uploaded | Yes — for playback; retention periods can be set by admins3 |
| Where the data is stored | Encrypted on your device; only text goes to the minutes AI | US (AWS); EU option not documented5 |
| Training on user data | No | With de-identified recordings and transcripts4 |
| German (transcription / interface) | Yes / Yes | Transcription yes / interface in English1 |
| Custom templates | Ready-made templates, your own from Pro | Ready-made and custom templates1 |
| Your own notes feed into the minutes | ✓ Yes — your notes steer the minutes | not documented |
| Price per user per month | Basic €7, Pro €12 (excl. VAT, monthly) | Pro $16.99 ($8.33 billed annually), Business $30 ($19.99)1 |
| Free | Try Pro free for 14 days | Basic: 300 min a month, max. 30 min per conversation1 |
| DPA and certifications | DPA under Art. 28 GDPR on request | DPA in the terms of service; SOC 2 Type II6 |
| Integrations | Microsoft 365, To Do, TANSS, Starface, PDF/Markdown; more through our integration service | Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Jira, Notion, Zapier and many more; MCP2 |
The key differences
- Audio stays or goesOtter stores the audio so you can listen back to passages. juunote keeps it only briefly in memory and discards it after transcription.
- Where transcription happensOtter uploads the audio to its servers. juunote transcribes locally on Mac or Windows.
- TrainingAccording to its privacy policy, Otter trains on de-identified recordings and transcripts. juunote does not use your content for training.
- Minutes, not just a transcriptjuunote turns the transcript and your notes into minutes based on a template — with decisions and tasks, straight into Microsoft To Do if you like.
When to choose Otter.ai
- You want to be able to listen back to conversations later.
- You need apps for the web, iPhone and Android.
- A free tier with a minutes allowance is enough for you.
When to choose juunote
- Audio shouldn’t be stored in the first place.
- You want to transcribe without a minutes limit — after all, it runs on your computer.
- You need German and English, with templates built for German business meetings.
Questions and answers
Is juunote an alternative to Otter.ai?
Yes, for anyone who wants minutes from meetings and phone calls without the audio ending up in the cloud.
Does Otter.ai store audio?
Yes. According to Otter, the audio is kept for playback in sync with the text; admins can set retention periods.
Does juunote have a minutes limit?
No. Transcription runs on your computer, so we don’t count minutes.
Is juunote free?
You can try every Pro feature free for 14 days. After that, Basic costs €7 and Pro €12 per user per month, excl. VAT.
Try it for yourself.
14 days of every Pro feature, no credit card. Sign in with your company’s Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace account.
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View comparison →Sources (retrieved 3 October 2026)
- Otter.ai — Pricing
- Otter.ai — Integrations
- Otter.ai — Privacy & Security
- Otter.ai — Privacy Policy
- Otter.ai — Subprocessors
- Otter.ai — Terms of Service (incl. DPA)
Everything we say about other providers comes from their own websites, retrieved on 3 October 2026, and may have changed since. Prices as stated there (currency and tax as given by the provider). Brand names belong to their owners; juunote is not affiliated with the providers named. Something out of date or wrong? Write to us at info@juunit.com and we’ll correct it.