tl;dv makes collaborative note-taking during meetings way smoother by letting everyone see and contribute to notes in real time, all inside a floating pop-up right on the call. Notes are instantly timestamped and shared with the whole team or just the people you pick, and the Slack integration means everyone actually sees the highlights where they work.
Otter is solid for personal use, like recording appointments or casual chats, but doesn't offer that same live, group-focused experience. If you just want a transcript or solo notes, Otter is fine, but it falls short for team calls or business meetings where collaboration and sharing matter.
If you care about taking collaborative meeting notes as a team, tl;dv is the clear pick. Otter still feels like a personal recorder, not a business tool for group workflows.