How popular isOtter in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 382K branded searches for Otter worldwide which is down 32.8% over the last 12 months. Otter holds 57% estimated Share of Search among meeting transcription tools worldwide and is ranked 1st of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Otter57%
Fireflies.ai18.7%
tl;dv9.8%
Fathom9%
Rev5.4%
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Which meeting transcription tools compete with Otter?
Share of Search by month for Otter, Fireflies.ai, tl;dv, Fathom, Rev. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Otter | Fireflies.ai | tl;dv | Fathom | Rev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.8% | 16.3% | 8.6% | 6.9% | 7.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 58.8% | 19% | 9.3% | 8.1% | 4.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 59% | 19% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 5.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 59% | 18.8% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 4.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 61.3% | 16.1% | 10.3% | 8.3% | 3.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 62% | 16.4% | 9.7% | 7.8% | 4.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 62.6% | 16.7% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 4.1% |
| May 2026 | 58.5% | 18.7% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 4.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.1% | 17.8% | 10.9% | 10.2% | 6% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% | 9.5% | 6.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 57.1% | 15.7% | 10.9% | 9.1% | 7.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 57% | 18.7% | 9.8% | 9% | 5.4% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 57% | 382K | -0.02% | -0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.7% | 126K | +19.5% | +3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.8% | 65.8K | -10.1% | -1.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9% | 60.6K | -1.1% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5.4% | 36.3K | -23.8% | -1.7 points |
1.
Otter57%
Held 1st. 382K estimated branded searches, -0.02% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
18.7%
Held 2nd. 126K estimated branded searches, +19.5% vs prior month. Share +3 points.
3.
tl;dv9.8%
Held 3rd. 65.8K estimated branded searches, -10.1% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
4.
Fathom9%
Held 4th. 60.6K estimated branded searches, -1.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
5.
Rev5.4%
Held 5th. 36.3K estimated branded searches, -23.8% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.
Compare search popularity between Otter and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Otter
22 comparisons
- Otter vs VEED
- Descript vs Otter
- Granola vs Otter
- Otter vs Read AI
- Fireflies.ai vs Otter
- GoTranscript vs Otter
- Otter vs Whisper
- Happy Scribe vs Otter
- Otter vs Sonix
- Otter vs tl;dv
- Fathom vs Otter
- MacWhisper vs Otter
- Otter vs Trint
- Otter vs Scholarcy
- Otter vs Rev
- MeetGeek vs Otter
- Avoma vs Otter
- Gong vs Otter
- Otter vs Willow
- Dragon vs Otter
- Otter vs TLDR This
- Fathom vs Otter
How has branded search demand for Otter changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Otter worldwide fell from 569K to 382K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Otter’s estimated Share of Search among meeting transcription tools worldwide decreased from 60.8% to 57%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Otter’s estimated Share of Search among meeting transcription tools worldwide peaked at 62.6% in April 2026 and was lowest at 55.1% in June 2026.
How did search popularity change for meeting transcription tools worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes

In September 2026, Fireflies.ai gained estimated Share of Search among meeting transcription tools worldwide, from 15.7% to 18.7%.

In September 2026, Rev lost estimated Share of Search among meeting transcription tools worldwide, from 7.1% to 5.4%.

In September 2026, tl;dv lost estimated Share of Search among meeting transcription tools worldwide, from 10.9% to 9.8%.

Fathom’s estimated Share of Search among meeting transcription tools worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 10.2% to 9% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Otter worldwide fell 32.8% over 12 measured months, from 569K to 382K in September 2026.
Where does Otter compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caption and subtitle tools | 2nd of 5 | 30.8% | Show ranking |
| AI meeting notetakers | 1st of 7 | 38.8% | Show ranking |
| Transcription services | 1st of 6 | 55.2% | Show ranking |
| Meeting transcription tools | 1st of 5 | 57% | Shown above |
| Meeting notes apps | 1st of 6 | 59.1% | Show ranking |
| Transcription services | 1st of 4 | 62.3% | Show ranking |
| AI meeting assistants | 1st of 5 | 65.4% | Show ranking |
| AI dictation tools | 1st of 5 | 70.7% | Show ranking |
| AI summarisation tools | 1st of 3 | 95.7% | Show ranking |
How is Otter measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Otter’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
10 branded search terms
- otter ai
- otter ai app
- otter ai notetaker
- otter ai transcription
- otter app
- otter meeting notes
- otter transcribe
- otter transcription
- otter.ai
- otterai
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