Plaud
Plaud is an AI note-taking platform that combines pocket-sized AI voice recorders with subscription software. The app transcribes recordings in 112 languages, labels speakers, generates summaries from 10,000+ templates, and answers questions across your history with Ask Plaud. Free Starter, Pro and Unlimited plans add transcription minutes, while Team adds shared workspaces and admin controls.
What is Plaud?
Plaud is a hardware-plus-software AI note-taking platform built around small dedicated voice recorders and the Plaud Intelligence subscription app. The device line includes Plaud Note Pro ($189, four MEMS microphones with up to 16.4 ft pickup, a 0.95-inch AMOLED InstantView display and smart dual-mode recording that switches between phone calls and in-person conversations on its own), Plaud Note ($159), the wearable Plaud NotePin S ($179) and Plaud NotePin ($159), plus the newer Plaud One for getting the Plaud agent to work by voice. Every recorder pairs with the free Plaud mobile app, Plaud Web and Plaud Desktop, so a single account holds everything you capture.
The product follows a Capture, Extract, Utilize loop. You long-press to record, short-press or tap to highlight the moments that matter, and can add typed notes or photos as extra context. Audio transfers to the app automatically, where Plaud transcribes in 112 languages with speaker labels, automatic language and speaker detection and industry custom vocabularies, then produces multidimensional summaries from more than 10,000 professional templates. Ask Plaud answers natural-language questions across your whole recording history, AutoFlow can transcribe, summarise and send an email, and 27+ export formats plus Zapier, Google Calendar and an MCP server push the output into other tools.
Pricing is subscription-first, and every device ships with the free Starter plan and 300 transcription minutes per month. Pro costs $17.99 per month, or $8.33 per month billed annually, and includes 1,200 transcription minutes monthly. Unlimited costs $29.99 per month, or $19.99 per month billed annually, with transcription up to 24 hours a day. Team adds shared files, seat, device and billing management, SSO and workspace-level data residency at $28 per user per month, or $20 with the annual launch offer. Extra minutes are sold in 600, 3,000 and 6,000-minute top-ups. Plaud reports more than 2.5 million professionals across 170-plus countries, and holds ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, GDPR and EN 18031 compliance.
Beyond the subscription, Plaud sells accessories such as magnetic cases, wearable pins, wristbands, lanyards and charging docks, plus one-year subscription add-ons, and runs bulk order, reseller, affiliate and referral programmes. Business buyers get a dedicated Team workspace with an admin console, while developers can build on the Device SDK and API, the Plaud MCP server and the CLI. Support runs through a help centre, email and chat with a 24-hour response target on working days, and every device ships with fast shipping, a 30-day free return window and a one-year warranty.
Plaud Core Features
Dedicated AI voice recorder hardware captures in-person meetings, phone calls and online sessions
Transcription in 112 languages with speaker labels, auto detection and industry custom vocabularies
Multidimensional AI summaries built from a library of more than 10,000 professional templates
Ask Plaud answers natural-language questions across your entire recording history
AutoFlow automatically transcribes, summarises and sends follow-up emails after a recording
One synced workspace across the Plaud mobile app, Plaud Web and Plaud Desktop
27+ export formats plus Zapier, Google Calendar, MCP server and CLI integrations
Private cloud sync and unlimited cloud storage with ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR compliance
Who is Plaud for?
Plaud is built for professionals whose work happens in conversation and who cannot take notes while staying present. The clearest fit is someone in back-to-back meetings and calls: executives, consultants, sales representatives and account managers who need every commitment captured, action items drafted, and follow-ups written before the next meeting starts. Plaud's own use-case pages target sales teams, healthcare clinicians, finance and advisory professionals, real-estate agents, legal practitioners and educators. Clinicians use it to structure clinical notes from patient conversations so they can look at the patient rather than a screen. Lawyers and paralegals use it to build accurate, searchable case records. Teachers and lecturers turn class discussions into organised teaching notes, and students on the eligible-members programme use it for lectures and study material. Real-estate advisors capture property showings and client calls in the car, journalists and content creators capture interviews without losing exact quotes, and consultants deliver client insights without hours of documentation. The hardware choice maps to the scenario rather than the job title. Plaud Note Pro suits people who need clarity in larger rooms and want automatic switching between phone calls and in-person conversations. Plaud Note is for hybrid workers who attach a recorder to a phone and move between desk, office and travel. Plaud NotePin S and Plaud NotePin are capsule wearables for hands-free capture on a lapel, lanyard or wristband, which is what field sales, healthcare and on-the-go interviews usually need. Plaud One is the newest, pre-order device aimed at people who want to talk to the Plaud agent by voice. On the software side, Plaud suits teams as well as individuals. Small and mid-sized teams use the Team plan to share transcripts, action items and recordings in one workspace, while admins manage seats, devices and billing centrally. Because every device ships with the free Starter plan's 300 monthly transcription minutes, Plaud also works as a low-risk trial for anyone unsure how much of their week is spent in conversation. People who record only occasionally may find the free tier sufficient, while heavy recorders such as doctors, lawyers, journalists and sales professionals are the audience the Unlimited plan is designed for.
Plaud Use Cases
Capturing back-to-back client meetings without writing notes by hand
Producing structured clinical notes from patient consultations in healthcare settings
Turning sales calls into follow-up emails, action items and CRM-ready summaries
Recording lectures, seminars and faculty meetings for teachers and students
Documenting legal consultations as accurate, searchable case records
Capturing interviews and field conversations for journalists and content creators
Recording property showings and client phone calls as a real-estate advisor
Keeping distributed teams aligned with shared transcripts, notes and action items
Plaud Pros and Cons
Pros
- Free Starter plan with 300 monthly transcription minutes included with every device
- Accurate transcription across 112 languages with speaker labels and industry glossaries
- Hardware plus app workflow covers in-person, phone and online meetings from one account
- Strong integration path with device SDK and API, MCP server, CLI, Zapier and 27+ export formats
- Verified traction and ratings: 2.5M+ users, App Store 4.9, Trustpilot 4.7, G2 4.6/5
Cons
- Recorder hardware is sold separately, so the complete setup costs more than the app subscription alone
- Unused transcription minutes never roll over and reset at the start of each billing month
- Plaud Team cannot be converted from or to an individual plan, so mixed setups need two subscriptions
FAQ About Plaud
Plaud Pricing
Plaud devices start at $159 and every purchase includes a free Starter plan with 300 monthly transcription minutes, while Pro costs $17.99 per month, Unlimited $29.99 per month and Team $28 per user per month.
Check official pricingStarter (Free)
Free with every Plaud device; 300 transcription minutes per month plus multimodal capture, 112 languages, summaries and templates.
Pro (monthly)
1,200 transcription minutes per month billed monthly, with the full Plaud Intelligence feature set and latest AI models.
Pro (annual)
1,200 transcription minutes per month billed annually at $99.99 per year, a 54% saving compared with monthly billing.
Unlimited (monthly)
Unlimited transcription up to 24 hours per day, billed monthly, for high-volume recording workflows.
Unlimited (annual)
Unlimited transcription billed annually at $239.99 per year, saving 33% compared with monthly billing.
Team
Unlimited transcription per seat plus shared team files, centralised billing, seat and device management, SSO and priority support; $20/user/month on the annual launch offer.
Plaud Note Pro (device)
Credit-card-sized AI voice recorder with 4 MEMS microphones, 16.4 ft pickup, AMOLED InstantView display and 64GB storage.
Plaud NotePin S (device)
Wearable AI recorder with magnetic pin, clip, wristband, lanyard, charging dock and cable included.
Plaud Note (device)
AI voice recorder for hybrid work, with dual-mode recording for phone calls and in-person meetings.
Plaud NotePin (device)
Lightweight capsule wearable for hands-free everyday capture, sold with a magnetic pin, clip and charging dock.
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