Cost calculator
How much would you actually save?
Plug in your team size. We'll compute the 1, 3, and 5-year cost of Cove (one-time) vs DeepL Pro and Otter.ai (monthly subscriptions). The math is from public pricing — adjust if your contract differs.
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cove (one-time bundle) $12.96 per person × team | $64.80 | $64.80 | $64.80 |
| DeepL Pro (subscription) $8.74/mo × 12 × team | $524.40 | $1,573.20 | $2,622.00 |
| Otter.ai Pro (subscription) $16.99/mo × 12 × team | $1,019.40 | $3,058.20 | $5,097.00 |
| What Cove saves vs combined DeepL Pro + Otter.ai (the typical translation + voice setup) | $1,478.00 | $4,566.60 | $7,654.20 |
Honest caveats
- Cove is one-time but Android only (no iOS yet). DeepL works on every platform; Otter has a polished web app.
- DeepL Pro and Otter.ai have features Cove doesn't (cloud sync, browser extension, Slack integrations). The cost gap is real, but so is the feature gap.
- If you only translate occasionally and don't record meetings, Cove free tier may be enough — adjust expectations downward.
- Annual prices used: DeepL Pro $8.74/month, Otter.ai Pro $16.99/month. These can change.
Try Cove free first
Don't trust calculators. Run Cove free for a week with your real workload, then check this calculator with what you actually used.