Plaud Note
AI voice recorder card that pairs with ChatGPT for transcription and summarization.
Drop your audio. Transcript in seconds. First transcript free, then $4 = 300 min
Best for sales reps and executives who want a slim physical recorder for in-person meetings, with auto-transcription via the Plaud app. Pricing: hardware $159 + free or $79/yr.
What it is
Plaud Note is a credit-card-thin AI voice recorder that magnetically attaches to a phone and records both phone calls and ambient conversation. Recordings sync to the Plaud mobile app, which transcribes via OpenAI's Whisper and summarizes via GPT. Plaud became a viral consumer-hardware hit in 2024 with strong sales among realtors, consultants, and field-sales reps. The base device ships with a 300 minute monthly transcription quota; paid Plaud Pro lifts the cap and adds longer-history retention and richer summary templates.
Watch out for: Hardware purchase required; transcription quotas are tiered by subscription; not a meeting-bot.
Install / use
plaud.ai — Plaud Note device $159 + 300 min/mo free, Plaud Pro $79/yr
Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | None |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Plaud Note vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Plaud Note | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Products | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | Not verified | $4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · $2 single unlock · 60 min free on signup |
| Speaker diarization | Not verified | Yes |
| Word timestamps | Not verified | Yes |
| Streaming | Not verified | No |
| Languages | — | 99 |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Hardware | Web, API, MCP |
Alternatives to Plaud Note
Whipscribe is a managed faster-whisper + whisperX service. If you want transcripts without running infrastructure, paste a URL or drop a file in the form below — you'll have a transcript in seconds.