Omi vs Plaud Note

In short

• Both: Summaries, Meeting notes, Searches your work, Automations, Connects your apps, Mobile app
• Only Plaud Note states: Writes and edits, AI agents, Admin controls

Omi

Omi is an AI wearable and app that records conversations, creates transcripts, summaries, tasks, memories and searchable answers.

Plans

omi, the AI pendant

• $129

• Includes the device, silicone case, neck lanyard, USB-C magnetic charging cable and quick start guide.

omi Glass Dev Kit

• $499

• Always-on camera and audio smart glasses for developers.
• Ships now.

Free

Free

• Included with every omi.
• Unlimited on-phone transcription plus 300 cloud minutes every month.
• No subscription needed to get started.

Unlimited, yearly

• $269 per year

• Unlimited access to omi's full feature set.
• Pay for 9 months and get 3 free compared with monthly billing.

Prices checked 2026-09-26 on the maker’s page.

Capabilities

• Summaries — “Omi captures what was said, then turns it into summaries, tasks and searchable memory.” source
• Meeting notes — “Meetings, calls, classes and ideas are captured and transcribed automatically.” source
• Searches your work — “Search summaries, tasks and memories, or just ask Omi.” source
• Automations — “Calendar events, tasks, notes and memory, updated automatically. No copying or pasting.” source
• Connects your apps — “1,000+ apps in the Omi App Store” source
• Mobile app — “The Omi app is available for iPhone and Android.” source

Latest updates

• 2026-04-26 3-Day Battery, Voice Replies, Desktop Task Execution & More

  Omi devices now last up to 3 days; Omi can speak its responses; Omi desktop can take action on your behalf.

• 2026-04-09 Phone Calls, Bluetooth Overhaul, Offline Sync & More

  Omi can make phone calls; action items sync with Apple Reminders; offline recordings sync in the background.

• 2026-02-02 Power Button Controls, Omi Glass Audio + OTA, Apple Health, New Apps & More

  Omi Glass supports audio + video capture and over-the-air firmware updates; Omi can sync Apple Health data; charts render inside conversations.

Plaud Note

Plaud Note is a hardware AI recorder that captures calls and meetings, then transcribes and summarizes them in Plaud apps.

Plans

Starter

Free

• 300 Transcription Minutes/Month

Pro

• $8.33 /month billed annually
• $17.99 /month

• 1,200 Transcription Minutes/Month
• For professionals streamlining work and communication.

Unlimited

• $19.99 /month billed annually
• $29.99 /month

• Unlimited Transcription Minutes (up to 24 hours/day)
• For experts deeply reliant on conversations.

Team

• $20 /user/month billed annually
• $28/user/month

• Unlimited Transcription Minutes (up to 24 hours/day)
• Shared Team Files
• Centralized Billing
• User & Seat Management
• Device Management
• Workspace-Level Data Residency

Prices checked 2026-09-25 on the maker’s page.

Capabilities

• Writes and edits — “Stay present with prospects while Plaud captures the call and drafts your follow-up.” source
• Summaries — “Plaud transcribes and summarizes” source
• Meeting notes — “Plaud turns your conversations into structured notes.” source
• Searches your work — “Ask Plaud — search and query across all your recordings using natural language” source
• Automations — “AutoFlow (auto transcribe, summarize, and send email)” source
• AI agents — “Plaud Agent plans and gets it done” source
• Connects your apps — “Google Calendar Integration” source
• Mobile app — “Download App App Store Google Play Android APK” source
• Admin controls — “For admin management features, you will need to purchase the Team plan.” source

Security

• SOC 2 Type II — “At this time, Plaud provides a multi-region cloud-hosted solution that meets the strictest global security & compliance standards, including GDPR, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC2 Type 2, HIPAA and EN 18031.” source
• SOC 2 — “At this time, Plaud provides a multi-region cloud-hosted solution that meets the strictest global security & compliance standards, including GDPR, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC2 Type 2, HIPAA and EN 18031.” source
• ISO 27001 — “At this time, Plaud provides a multi-region cloud-hosted solution that meets the strictest global security & compliance standards, including GDPR, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC2 Type 2, HIPAA and EN 18031.” source
• GDPR — “At this time, Plaud provides a multi-region cloud-hosted solution that meets the strictest global security & compliance standards, including GDPR, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC2 Type 2, HIPAA and EN 18031.” source
• HIPAA — “At this time, Plaud provides a multi-region cloud-hosted solution that meets the strictest global security & compliance standards, including GDPR, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC2 Type 2, HIPAA and EN 18031.” source
• Data kept in the EU — “Plaud currently has data centers in the US, Europe (Frankfurt), Singapore, and Japan.” source
• Not trained on your data — “Plaud will not train on your data by default — explicit opt-in is required.” source

Latest updates

• 2026-07-22 Team files enables easier collaboration in Plaud Team

  A Team workspace has a shared Team files folder for recordings, transcripts, and summaries, with visibility across the whole team.

• 2026-07-22 New team workspaces will receive a welcome file

  Every new Team workspace opens with a built-in welcome guide covering privacy, workspace setup, seat entitlements, and device binding.

• 2026-07-22 Memory personalizes your Ask Plaud responses

  Memory lets Plaud learn and remember how you work: your role, industry, preferred reply format, and personal instructions.