Autorec vs Notta
Local-first vs a cloud notetaker
Notta is a transcription-focused notetaker with solid language support and apps across web, desktop and mobile. It records meetings with a bot and transcribes them in its cloud. Autorec records the meeting window locally and transcribes on your device with whisper.cpp. If you want broad language coverage, mobile recording and a cloud library, Notta is a fair pick. If you want the audio and transcript to stay on your disk, Autorec is built for that.
Side by side
| Autorec | Notta | |
|---|---|---|
| How it records | Captures the meeting window from your desktop | A bot joins the call as a participant |
| Where recordings live | Your disk only, never uploaded | Vendor cloud |
| Transcription | On-device with whisper.cpp, writes .txt and .srt | In the vendor cloud |
| Visible in the call | No, nothing extra appears in the call | Yes, an extra attendee appears |
| Pricing | €20 once per major version, free tier available | $14.99/user/mo |
| Works offline | Yes, recording and transcription run locally | No, needs a connection |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows (macOS in development) | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS / Android |
| Team features | No, single-user; no shared library or admin | Yes, shared library and admin |
Pricing and features for Notta last checked 2026-05-22. Vendor pricing changes; check their site for the current number.
Which one fits you
Choose Autorec if
You want meetings recorded with no bot and kept on your own disk, transcribed locally, for a one-time price. You record from a desktop, not a phone, and you may be on Linux, which Notta's desktop app does not cover.
Choose Notta if
You record on mobile as well as desktop, you need wide language support, and a cloud library you can reach from any device is useful. Notta does all three. Autorec has no mobile app and no cloud sync.
What it costs over time
Notta's paid plans start around $14.99 per user per month, the lowest of the cloud notetakers here. A three-person team over two years still runs about $1,080, recurring after that. Autorec is €20 once per major version, with one license activating up to 5 devices — the whole three-person team is one €20 purchase. Notta's lower monthly price narrows the gap but does not close it; over two years it is more than fifty times the cost.
Moving off Notta
Notta keeps transcripts and recordings in its web and mobile apps, exportable as text and audio. Download what you want before cancelling. Autorec needs no import; install it and it records the next detected desktop meeting locally. One thing to note: Autorec records from the desktop only, so meetings you used to capture on the Notta mobile app will need a desktop session.
Common questions
Does Autorec transcribe in as many languages as Notta?
Autorec transcribes on-device with whisper.cpp, which supports many languages, but Notta's cloud transcription is tuned for broad multilingual coverage. If you regularly transcribe less common languages, check that whisper.cpp handles them well for your needs.
Can I record meetings on my phone with Autorec?
No. Autorec is a desktop app for Linux and Windows. Notta has mobile apps; Autorec does not. If mobile recording matters, Notta fits better.
Does Autorec put a bot in the call like Notta?
No. Notta joins meetings with a bot. Autorec records the meeting window from your desktop, so no extra participant appears.
Where are transcripts stored with Autorec?
On your local disk, as .txt and .srt files. Notta keeps transcripts in its cloud. Autorec uploads nothing.
Compare Autorec to other tools
Decide for yourself
Record three meetings a day on the free tier, no account and no upload. Buy once for €20 when you are ready.
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