Relaw vs Otter.ai
Comparing Relaw‘s legal-trained AI Notetaker versus Otter.ai‘s generic AI notetaker for legal professionals.
See how Relaw‘s legal-trained AI Notetaker outperforms Otter.ai‘s general business transcription for legal professionals.
Legal-trained AI Notetaker + comprehensive platform

AI notetaker for general business meetings
Legal-Trained AI Notetaker vs. Generic AI
Relaw's AI Notetaker is specifically trained for legal practice with deep understanding of legal terminology, concepts, and workflow requirements. Otter.ai provides general business meeting transcription.
Otter.ai‘s Approach: Otter.ai's AI operates without legal context, often missing important legal terminology and requiring manual interpretation of legal concepts.

Complete Meeting Coverage vs. Platform-Limited Recording
Relaw's AI Notetaker can join any type of meeting—video calls, phone calls, or in-person meetings. Otter.ai is primarily limited to specific video conferencing platforms.
Otter.ai‘s Approach: Otter.ai mainly works with specific video platforms like Zoom and Google Meet, missing phone calls and in-person meetings where important legal discussions often happen.

Legal Practice Integration vs. Standalone Transcription
Relaw's AI Notetaker integrates seamlessly with legal workflows, connecting meeting notes to client files and case management. Otter.ai operates as a standalone transcription tool.
Otter.ai‘s Approach: Otter.ai provides isolated meeting transcripts that require manual organization and don't connect to legal case management or client workflows.

AI Notetaker + Complete Legal Platform vs. Just Note-Taking
Beyond superior AI notetaking, Relaw provides a complete legal platform with client intake, document automation, and AI drafting—all working together seamlessly.
Otter.ai‘s Approach: Otter.ai only provides note-taking, requiring you to use separate tools for client intake, document creation, and practice management—creating workflow gaps and inefficiencies.

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Stop using generic business AI notetakers that miss legal terminology and context. Experience the power of an AI Notetaker built specifically for legal professionals—plus get access to our comprehensive legal platform.
Simplify your workflow. Save hours.
From intake to final deliverables, Relaw streamlines your entire workflow.
- Flipping between Word, email, and notes
- Adding clauses and fixing formatting manually
- Proofreading and still missing mistakes
- Draft documents with client context instantly
- AI pulls relevant client information automatically
- No switching tabs or copy-paste errors
- AI assistant lives right inside Word
- Lack of attentiveness on client during calls
- Time spent on post-meeting admin
- Missing key details and action items
- Auto-transcribes and summarizes every call
- Stay 100% present with clients
- Easily prep for meetings with quick summaries
- Supports video, phone, and in-person calls
- PDFs and email chains everywhere
- Confusing for clients
- Manual data entry eats up your time
- Branded, modern client experience
- Everything you need, collected up front
- Syncs directly to your workflows
- Smooth onboarding, every time
- Copy-pasting data into documents
- Finding and replacing dozens of variables
- Triple-checking names and language
- No-code automation for your templates
- Setup once, generate instantly for all clients
- Fully flexible for even the most complex needs
- Fast and consistent results
From saving money to saving time, see how Relaw enhances what you're already doing.
One platform instead of four
Replace intake, document automation, notes, and drafting tools with one integrated system and save money.
Make legal insurance leads profitable
Handle ARAG or LegalShield clients efficiently with automated intake and instant drafting.
Look as professional as you are
Ditch PDFs and emails for sleek, branded forms and polished docs that impress clients and inspire confidence from the start.
Draft in minutes, not hours
Turn client intake into ready-to-sign documents automatically—cutting hours of manual work each week.
Fewer mistakes, higher client trust
Built-in logic ensures no typos, missing fields, or incorrect clauses.
Great for solos or full teams
Create templates and workflows staff can manage—freeing you to focus on the highest value work.
Switching to Relaw is effortless. Our white-glove onboarding process ensures a smooth transition with zero downtime.
30-Day Free Trial
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Free Personalized Setup
We'll customize any intake forms and set up all documents for your firm, tailored to your needs.
Dedicated Onboarding Specialist
Our specialists complete your entire onboarding process within one week. They'll also help provide ongoing support.
Relaw's intuitive and responsive client intake and document automation system has streamlined my workflow. It saves time, reduces errors, and allows me to focus on what matters most—building meaningful relationships with my clients and guiding them as they plan for the people and causes that matter most.

Rania Combs
Rania Combs Law PLLC
Frequently Asked Questions
Relaw's AI Notetaker is specifically trained for legal practice with 98% accuracy on legal terminology and concepts. It understands legal context, automatically identifies legal action items, and integrates with legal workflows. Otter.ai is designed for general business use and often misses legal terminology, requiring manual interpretation of legal concepts.
No. Otter.ai's AI is trained for general business meetings and lacks legal-specific training. It doesn't understand legal terminology, case concepts, or practice area requirements. Relaw's AI Notetaker is specifically trained for legal professionals and provides practice area-specific insights and summaries across all areas of law.
Otter.ai primarily works with specific video conferencing platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. Relaw's AI Notetaker can join any type of meeting - video calls, phone calls, or in-person meetings - providing complete coverage of all client interactions without platform restrictions.
Relaw's AI Notetaker automatically connects meeting notes to client files and case management, providing legal-specific context and compliance. Otter.ai operates as a standalone transcription tool that requires manual organization and doesn't integrate with legal practice management systems or maintain legal confidentiality standards.
Beyond our superior legal-trained AI Notetaker, Relaw provides a complete legal platform including client intake, document automation, AI drafting with Microsoft Word integration, and practice management. This means all your tools work together seamlessly, unlike Otter.ai which only provides note-taking and requires separate tools for everything else.
While Otter.ai may appear less expensive initially, it lacks legal-specific features and you'll need additional tools for legal practice management. Relaw's AI Notetaker comes with legal training, compliance features, and integration with our comprehensive legal platform, providing significantly better value for legal professionals.