In short.
- Notta is a mature, well-integrated tool (Zoom, Teams, CRM, Zapier), ideal for international teams that want live transcription with a bot.
- AudiosTranscribe is the EU-hosted alternative to Notta: data stays in Europe, GDPR is native, and there is no intrusive bot joining your meetings.
- Both tools offer 120 free minutes per month, the same starting point.
- If you handle sensitive data (HR interviews, academic research, public sector), AudiosTranscribe is the safer choice from a regulatory standpoint.
- If your team works mainly in English and needs native CRM integrations, Notta remains a better fit.
A quick look at both tools
Notta is an AI meeting assistant founded in Japan, available in 58 languages. It joins your meetings as a visible bot, transcribes live, and generates summaries and action items. Its integrations are numerous: Zoom, Teams, Meet, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier. It is an established product with a large international user base.
AudiosTranscribe is a European AI transcription solution, designed from the ground up for GDPR requirements and data sovereignty. No bot in your meetings: you upload your audio or video file, or record locally. The output is structured into 4 tabs: transcript, summary, speakers, decisions. Data is hosted in Europe. For a broader view of transcription tools, see also our comparison of the best transcription software.
Full comparison table
| Criterion | AudiosTranscribe | Notta |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 120 min/month | 120 min/month (max 3 min/recording) |
| Paid entry price | From €9/month (AudiosTranscribe pricing) | ~€8/month (annual) |
| Data residency | Europe (6 EU regions) | AWS (location not specified) |
| GDPR compliance | Native, built for the EU | GDPR certified + SOC 2 + ISO 27001 |
| Meeting bot | No bot | Visible bot joins the meeting |
| Live transcription | Upload or local recording | Real time during the meeting |
| Speaker diarization | Automatic + manual naming | Automatic |
| Output format | 4 tabs: transcript, summary, speakers, decisions | Transcript + summary + action items |
| Integrations | Limited (DOCX/PDF/TXT export) | Zoom, Teams, Meet, Slack, Notion, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zapier |
| Languages | European languages, French-optimised | 58 languages |
What Notta does better
Let's be straight: Notta has real strengths.
- Extensive integrations: CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive), Zapier, Slack, Notion. Ideal for sales teams that want to sync meeting notes directly into their pipeline.
- Live transcription: the bot joins the meeting and transcribes in real time, with no upload step.
- 58 languages: if your team switches between English, Spanish, Japanese and more, Notta covers it all.
- Established product: large user base, complete documentation, well-tested support.
What AudiosTranscribe does better
- European data residency: your data stays in Europe. For public bodies, HR firms or researchers, that is often non-negotiable.
- No bot in your meetings: your participants do not see an AI recorder join the call. You upload the file afterwards, or record locally. Zero social friction, no live consent to manage on the spot.
- Native GDPR: built for the EU from day one, not a certification bolted on afterwards.
- Strong on European languages: the model handles French and other European languages well, including regional accents, professional vocabulary and complex syntax.
- Structured output in 4 tabs: raw transcript, summary, speaker sheet, list of decisions. You do not have to reformat the report manually.
My take. For any use involving sensitive data in Europe (qualitative interviews, HR, council meetings, client audits), the absence of a bot and European hosting are not options. They are prerequisites. Notta can be excellent elsewhere, but ticking those two boxes costs less with a tool built natively for it.
Who should choose AudiosTranscribe over Notta?
Researchers and students
Research interviews contain sensitive personal data. A bot that joins the meeting and sends data to servers whose location is unclear raises an ethical and regulatory problem. AudiosTranscribe lets you record locally, then upload. The data never leaves the EU. Automatic diarization with speaker naming is also a major time saver for qualitative analysis. See also our dedicated interview transcription page.
Consultants and auditors
Your clients trust you with confidential information. A visible bot in the meeting can create distrust. With AudiosTranscribe, you record discreetly, you upload after the meeting, and you get a structured report with decisions extracted automatically. No need for native CRM integration if your workflow already lives in Word, Notion or an in-house tool.
Public sector organisations
Public tenders and official deliberations involve data subject to strict rules. The European hosting and native GDPR compliance of AudiosTranscribe meet the requirements of IT and data protection officers, with no exception to negotiate.
Coaches and HR professionals
Coaching sessions and HR interviews are spaces of trust. A visible AI bot in the meeting changes the dynamic. AudiosTranscribe stays out of the way: you record, you upload, you get the transcript and the summary. The people you talk to have nothing to approve during the call.
Who is Notta still the best choice for?
Honestly, there are cases where Notta wins.
- International English-speaking teams: if your meetings are mostly in English, Spanish or other languages, Notta's 58-language coverage is a real advantage.
- Strong CRM needs: if you want meeting notes to flow automatically into Salesforce or HubSpot, Notta does it natively. AudiosTranscribe does not have these connectors.
- Mandatory real-time transcription: if you need to see the transcript appear during the meeting (accessibility, live note-taking), Notta is built for that. AudiosTranscribe is a post-meeting tool.
Pricing side by side
| Plan | AudiosTranscribe | Notta |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 120 min/month, long files accepted | 120 min/month, max 3 min per recording |
| Pro / Starter | €9/month (400 min, see pricing) | ~€8/month annual, 1,800 min/month, max 5h/recording |
| Business | €59/month (3,000 min) | ~€16/month annual, unlimited transcription, max 5h/recording |
Both tools have a generous free plan to try out. The difference comes down to data residency, GDPR compliance and whether or not a bot joins your meetings. If you want to test without signing up, you can also convert audio to text directly from our online tool without creating an account. To go further on the topic, see our complete AI meeting transcription guide, which reviews the methods and tools available on the market.