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The Otter alternative with no bot, built for Claude and ChatGPT

Otter’s notetaker joins your calls by default. Guacamole never does: it listens on your computer, puts every call inside Claude and ChatGPT, and preps you before each meeting.

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Mark and the shop quote connected
YWhat did Mark want from Friday’s call, and what do I owe him?
Searched your meetings · Harbor & Fern weekly, Fri✓

Mark asked for an online shop before launch. You agreed to quote it as phase two, so launch stays on the 15th.

You owe him the phase two shop quote by Thursday, starting with the three lead blends.

“Even just the three main blends would do.”Mark Ellery · Fri 12:04 · from Guacamole
Reply to Claude…
ChatGPT
Prep me for my 3pm with Mark. What changed since we last spoke?
Used Guacamole · 2 meetings with Mark

Since Friday: launch moved from the 15th to the 22nd, and the shop is approved as phase two.

Still open: you owe Mark the phase two quote, due Thursday.

Worth asking: which three blends go in the shop first.

Ask anything
Pick Guacamole if

you want no bot on your calls, every call inside Claude or ChatGPT, prep before each meeting, and all your notes kept, for $8.50 a month.

Pick Otter if

you want phone apps for in-person recording, team and enterprise admin, or the lowest price on a yearly plan.

01

No bot, ever

Otter joins as a participant unless you use its desktop recorder. Guacamole never joins: nobody sees a recorder, on any call.

Taking notes
MarkCould we add an online shop before launch?
YouWe’ll quote it as phase two. Launch stays on the 15th.
✓
To-do for youSend Mark the phase two quote
02

Your AI already knows the call

Ask Claude or ChatGPT about any meeting. Guacamole is built for that, not connected to it later.

ChatGPT
What changed since my last call with Mark?
Two things: the launch moved to the 22nd, and you agreed to quote the online shop as phase two, due Thursday.
From 2 calls with Mark Ellery
03

Walk in prepared

Before each call: what changed since last time, what you still owe, what is worth asking.

In 10 min · 15:00Call with Mark Ellery 2 people
Since last callLaunch moved to the 22nd
You still oweThe phase two shop quote, due Thursday
Worth askingWhich three blends go in the shop first
Otter$16.99/ month

Pro, billed monthly ($8.33 a month billed annually). Free plan shows your 25 most recent conversations.

Guacamole$8.50/ month

Everything included. Notes kept forever. 5 calls free.

Guacamole vs Otter, line by line

Otter
A bot joins the callYes by default; the desktop app can record without one✓Never
Prep before a callNot as a core feature✓What changed since last time, what you owe
Built around Claude and ChatGPTConnects through its ChatGPT app and MCP server✓Yes, it is the core of the product
Notes you can see on the free planYour 25 most recent conversations✓Every call, kept forever
Monthly price$16.99 billed monthly✓$8.50 a month
Yearly price$8.33 a month billed annually$8.50 a month
To-dosA list of your action items across meetingsOne list across every call, ticks itself off
PlatformsMac, Windows, web, iPhone, Android, Chrome extensionMac and Windows (iPhone coming)
Teams and enterpriseYes, including SSO and HIPAA optionsNot yet

Otter details from otter.ai, checked October 4, 2026. Prices and features change; check their site for the latest.

Where Otter is the better pick

We would rather you pick the right tool.

Switching takes two minutes

  1. 1Download Guacamole

    It sits in your menu bar.

  2. 2Connect Claude or ChatGPT

    One click from the app.

  3. 3Take your next call

    Notes, to-dos and prep start from there.

Questions

Is Guacamole an Otter alternative?

Yes. Both take meeting notes and work with ChatGPT and Claude. Guacamole never uses a bot, preps you before each call and keeps every note, for $8.50 a month.

Does Otter join my calls as a bot?

By default, yes. Its desktop app can record without joining. Guacamole never joins the call.

Is Guacamole cheaper than Otter?

Month to month, yes: $8.50 vs $16.99. On a yearly plan Otter Pro is $8.33 a month (checked October 4, 2026).

Does Otter have a to-do list?

Yes, Otter collects your action items across meetings. Guacamole keeps one list too, and ticks items off when a later call says they are done.

When is Otter the better choice?

If you need phone apps, enterprise admin, or the lowest yearly price.

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5 calls free, then $8.50 a month.

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