Plaud

Wearable and pocket AI voice recorders paired with an app for transcripts and summaries.

PaidAI meeting assistants and transcription tools

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Alternatives ranked: 4
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About Plaud

Plaud sells small hardware recorders, such as the card-shaped Plaud Note, which attaches to the back of a phone, and the wearable NotePin, together with an app that transcribes recordings and produces AI summaries, mind maps and notes. The idea is capturing conversations that don't happen on a video call: in-person meetings, interviews, lectures, client visits and phone calls, at the press of a button, without opening an app. Recordings sync to the Plaud app on iPhone and Android and its web app, where you can search, ask questions and export. Each device includes a free Starter plan with a monthly allowance of transcription minutes, and Pro and Unlimited subscriptions raise or remove the cap. You need to buy the hardware first, so it is a bigger upfront cost than software notetakers, and recording people in person carries consent obligations that vary by country.

Best for: Professionals who record many in-person meetings, interviews or calls away from a computer.

What works

Dedicated recorder captures in-person conversations easily
Free monthly transcription minutes with each device
Summaries, mind maps and search in the app

Why people leave

Requires buying hardware
Heavy use needs a subscription on top
Not designed for video-call recording

Top Plaud alternatives

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1
Otter.ai
Phone app records in-person meetings without extra hardware.
66.5
2
Notta
Cheaper app-based recording, with its own small Memo device option.
62.6
3
Granola
Phone and desktop apps that capture in-person meetings without a device.
59.6
4
Rev
Human-verified transcripts when recordings need legal-grade accuracy.
57.2

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Plaud: common questions

Is Plaud free?

No, Plaud is a paid product. Free plan: 300 minutes/month (Starter) (checked on Plaud's own site).

Is Plaud open source?

No, Plaud is not open source.

What platforms does Plaud run on?

Plaud is available for iOS, Android and Web.

What are the best alternatives to Plaud?

The highest-ranked Plaud alternatives right now are Otter.ai, Notta and Granola. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Plaud facts

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Free plan: 300 minutes/month (Starter); Checked Oct 25, 2026plaud.ai(opens source in a new tab); “Learn More Free Starter Plan 300 minutes of transcription per month Shop Now Unlimited Plan Unlimited transcription minutes per month.”
Pro plan: 1,200 minutes/month; Checked Oct 25, 2026plaud.ai(opens source in a new tab); “Shop Now Pro Plan 1,200 transcription minutes per month”
Unlimited plan: Unlimited minutes; Checked Oct 25, 2026plaud.ai(opens source in a new tab); “Learn More Free Starter Plan 300 minutes of transcription per month Shop Now Unlimited Plan Unlimited transcription minutes per month.”