Compare Otter
with Learnly AI
Otter gives you a transcript. Then what? Learnly AI takes your lecture recordings and turns them into actionable study materials—summaries, practice questions, and a study plan. Don't just record, learn.
Quick Recommendation
Choose Otter if:
You want lecture transcription and searchable meeting notes.
Choose Learnly AI if:
You want to study and revise from files/links and produce mock/quiz plus a plan.
Power User Tip:
"Transcribe with Otter/Jamie, then upload the transcript to Learnly AI for deep study."
Side-by-side Comparison
Feature
Otter
Learnly AIRecommended
Core Function
Transcription & Meeting Notes
Study-first Revision System
Output
Transcript text & Audio
Key Takeaways, Notes, Mock Questions, Study Plan
Multi-modal
Audio only
Combines Audio, Slides (PDF), and Links
Revision
Search transcript
Active practice (Quiz/Mock) & Presentation generation
Academic Focus
General business/meetings
Specifically for University Lectures
Which one fits your use case?
Live lecture capture
Best for Otter when: you need pure audio-to-text transcription.
Best for Learnly AI when: you already have slides/notes and want explanations, mock/quiz, and a plan.
From audio to revision
Best for Otter when: you want to search for a specific keyword said in class.
Best for Learnly AI when: you want to transform a transcript into explanations and exam-style practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Otter and Learnly AI together?
Absolutely—and many students do! Record and transcribe with Otter, then upload the transcript to Learnly AI to generate study materials, practice questions, and a study plan.
Does Learnly AI do live transcription like Otter?
Currently, Learnly AI focuses on the 'study' step. Upload your audio files or transcripts (from any source), and we handle the analysis, question generation, and study planning.
Which is better for exam preparation?
Otter is excellent for capturing lectures. Learnly AI is excellent for preparing for exams from those lectures—we extract key concepts, generate practice questions, and create study schedules.
Can Learnly AI save me time reviewing long recordings?
Yes! Instead of re-reading a 2-hour lecture transcript, Learnly AI extracts the core concepts, creates testable knowledge points summaries, and generates practice questions—saving hours of review time.
Trademark notice: Otter is a trademark of its respective owner. Learnly AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by Otter.ai. Comparisons are based on typical use cases and publicly available information; features may change over time.
