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Echo vs Notta: Arabic dialects vs 58 languages
In short: Notta covers 58 languages on every platform and translates live between many. Echo goes deeper on Arabic dialects and translates notes between English and Arabic.
We make Echo, so read this with that in mind. Everything about Notta below comes from its own website, and the sources are listed at the end.
At a glance
| Feature |  Echo | Notta |
|---|---|---|
| How it records a call | No bot. On Mac it records your microphone and the Mac’s audio from the menu bar; on iPhone and Android it records through the phone’s microphone. | Either. A bot can join your call, or the desktop app records on your device with no bot. |
| Arabic | Yes: Gulf, Levantine, Egyptian, Maghrebi and Modern Standard Arabic, with English mixed in. | Listed among 58 languages. No dialects are named. A bilingual mode transcribes two languages at once. |
| Other languages | Arabic and English only: every Arabic dialect, and both mixed in one recording. | 58 languages. |
| Meetings in a room | Yes, on iPhone and Android. | Yes, on iOS and Android. |
| Where it runs | iPhone, Android and Mac. No Windows or web app yet. | Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android and a Chrome extension. |
| Free plan | 30 minutes a month, up to 15 minutes per recording. | 120 transcription minutes a month, up to 3 minutes per conversation. |
| Paid plan from | AED 149.99 a year after a 3-day free trial, or AED 12.99 a week (UAE App Store and Google Play). | Pro at US$8.17 a month billed annually (US$97.99 a year). |
| Also does | Ask Echo answers questions from one note or across all your notes; Echo translates a note’s summary and transcript between English and Arabic; the Echo keyboard on iPhone and Android dictates in any app. | A bot that joins Zoom, Google Meet, Teams and Webex automatically; live translation between many languages; file uploads. |
Where Echo is different
Notta lists Arabic as one of 58 languages and does not name dialects. Echo names five Arabic dialect families and handles Arabic mixed with English.
Both can record without a bot. Notta can also send one to join calls automatically; Echo never joins a call.
What Notta does that Echo does not
- Web, Windows and a Chrome extension.
- Live translation between many languages (Echo translates a note between English and Arabic only), and automatic joining of Zoom, Meet, Teams and Webex.
- More free minutes a month (120 against 30), though each free conversation is capped at 3 minutes; Echo’s cap is 15.
Which should you pick?
Choose Notta if
- You want live translation between many languages, not only English and Arabic.
- You need Windows or the web.
- You want calls recorded automatically from your calendar.
Choose Echo if
- Your meetings are in an Arabic dialect, often mixed with English.
- You want a free plan that can hold a 15-minute recording.
- You want one app on your phone and your Mac.
Frequently asked questions
Does Notta support Arabic?
Notta lists Arabic among 58 languages and does not name dialects. We checked on 12 October 2026.
Does Notta join calls as a bot?
It can. Notta offers both a bot that joins your call and a desktop app that records on your device without one.
How do the free plans compare?
Notta’s free plan has 120 minutes a month with up to 3 minutes per conversation. Echo’s has 30 minutes a month with up to 15 minutes per recording.
Sources
Read on 12 October 2026. Products change; if something here is out of date, tell us at support@cntxt.tech and we will correct it.
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