| Cost | OS Compatibility | Features | Limitations |
|---|
| Otter.ai | $20/month | - Windows
- Mac OS
- Android
- iPadOS and iOS
| - Audio Recording
- AI Transcription
- Transcript Annotation
| - Text-Only (no handwriting recognition)
- AI Transcription accuracy varies
- Annotation must be done after the transcript generates
|
| Notability | $11.99/year* | | - Audio Recording
- Simultaneously note-taking
- Highlights notes during audio playback
- AI Transcription
- Embed Images, Tables, and Drawings
- Handwriting Recognition
- Math and LaTeX Recognition
- Easily Organize and Share Notes
- Back Up notes to Google, OneDrive, Dropbox, and more (Note: iCloud is NOT recommended for storing Notability files)
| No Transcription | - iPad OS is the only currently support OS
|
| Microsoft OneNote | Free** | - Windows
- Mac OS
- Android
- iPadOS and iOS
| - Audio Recording
- Embed Images, Tables, and Drawings
- Handwriting Recognition
- Insert Math and LaTeX
- Easily Organize and Share Notes
- Class Notebooks available for instructors and collaborative note-taking
| - No Transcription
- Note-taking and audio recording cannot be done simultaneously
- Math and LaTeX recognition is not currently supported
|
| Apple Notes | Free | | - Embed Images, Tables, and Drawings
- Handwriting Recognition
- Organize and Share Notes
| - No Audio Recording
- Math and LaTeX recognition is not currently supported
- Compatible only with Apple Devices
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