Notion vs Otter:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Otter had more branded searches than Notion among meeting notes apps worldwide. Otter had about 382,000 branded searches, while Notion had 2,780. Otter made up 43.9% of all meeting notes app searches we track, and Notion accounted for 0.32%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about meeting notes apps, Otter appeared in four of the five answers and Notion in two. Otter was mentioned before Notion in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Otter, about 138 searches for every 1 for Notion
Who does AI mention more?
Otter, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Notion in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Otter, named ahead of Notion in 4 of 5 answers
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Top meeting notes apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Otter was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Notion was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Otter was listed before Notion in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Granola5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Fathom5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Otter4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Fireflies.ai4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Fellow4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Notion2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
tl;dv0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MeetGeek0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Grain0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about meeting notes apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which meeting notes app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best meeting notes apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best meeting notes app for team notes?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“meeting notes apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai meeting notes app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Notion or Otter more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Notion and Otter by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine meeting notes apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Otter, Notion. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Otter | Granola | Fireflies.ai | tl;dv | Fathom | Fellow | MeetGeek | Notion | Grain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.6% | 6.6% | 15.8% | 8.3% | 6.7% | 0.87% | 2.7% | 0.54% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.7% | 7.5% | 17.7% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 0.98% | 2.5% | 0.43% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.9% | 7.8% | 17.7% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 0.99% | 2.5% | 0.4% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.8% | 10.7% | 16.8% | 8.2% | 7.5% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 0.47% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.3% | 13.2% | 14% | 9% | 7.3% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.41% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 52.6% | 15.8% | 13.9% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 0.88% | 1.6% | 0.38% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.2% | 15.9% | 14.2% | 7.5% | 6.7% | 0.89% | 1.3% | 0.34% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 48.8% | 17.9% | 15.6% | 7.8% | 7.4% | 0.99% | 1.3% | 0.29% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.1% | 20.2% | 14.6% | 8.9% | 8.4% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.32% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.3% | 21% | 12.7% | 9% | 7.6% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.38% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.4% | 21.2% | 12.8% | 8.9% | 7.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.34% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.9% | 23.7% | 14.4% | 7.6% | 7% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.32% | <0.01% |
How has the Notion and Otter comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Otter was ahead of Notion in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Notion’s share of searches among meeting notes apps worldwide moved from 0.54% to 0.32%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.2K to 2.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Otter’s share of searches among meeting notes apps worldwide moved from 58.6% to 43.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 569K to 382K.
How did search popularity change for meeting notes apps worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Otter lost share of searches among meeting notes apps worldwide, from 46.4% to 43.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Notion worldwide fell 46.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.2K to 2.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
12 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Notion’s and Otter’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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