Comparison

LINKA Smart Lock vs Plaud

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LINKA Smart Lock

Control your security devices with a tap. Unlock and lock bikes and other items without physical keys. Share access with friends and family, and receive tamper alerts on compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Keyless unlocking and locking
  • Share access with others
  • Tamper and movement alerts
  • Compatible with multiple LINKA devices
  • High-quality materials and smart technology
Features
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The LINKA Smart Lock app is the key to all your security needs. With LINKA, you can unlock and lock your bike and other items with a single tap on your phone, no keys required. Compatible with all LINKA devices including: • Original LINKA • LEO 2 / LEO 2 Pro • Lasso • SmartMotion Key • Tethersense Chains Why use LINKA? • Security. LINKA devices combine the highest quality materials alongside innovative smart technology. • Ease of Use. With LINKA, you don't have to worry about losing your keys and you can even share your bike with friends or family. • Convenience. You can unlock and lock your bike with a single tap on your phone. • Peace of mind. You'll get alerts if your bike is tampered with or moved (LEO 2 Pro only). Order yours today at linkalock.com Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Plaud

This app acts as an AI work companion, transforming spoken words into actionable notes and summaries. It supports various input methods, including audio, text, and images, and offers advanced AI processing for transcription, summarization, and insight generation. Seamlessly integrate captured information into your workflow across multiple platforms.

Highlights
  • Multimodal AI note capture
  • AI transcription in 112 languages
  • Customizable AI summaries
  • Ask Plaud for insights
  • Automated workflow integration
  • Cross-platform sync and storage
Features
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[Product Introduction] Plaud is building the world's most trusted AI work companion for professionals to elevate productivity and performance through note-taking solutions, trusted by over 2,000,000 users worldwide. With a mission to amplify human intelligence, Plaud is building the next-generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize what you say, hear, see, and think. Plaud offers a range of AI note-taking devices and solution, each designed to fit different work and life scenarios. - Plaud Note: The world’s No.1 AI note taker - Plaud Note Pro: The world’s most advanced AI note taker - Plaud NotePin / Plaud NotePin S: The world’s most wearable AI note taker - Plaud Desktop: Capture online meetings natively from the Plaud Desktop App, without a meeting bot. Whether it’s an in-person meeting, a phone call, an on-the-go conversation, or an online meeting, Plaud keeps you fully present while it handles the notes. [Plaud Intelligence] From capturing ideas on Plaud devices to retrieving and applying insights across Plaud App, web, and desktop — Plaud Intelligence is the AI engine behind every experience in the Plaud ecosystem. - Capture with multimodal input - Capture or import audio - Press or tap to highlight - Input text to add context - Enrich context with images - Extract AI transcripts & contextual summaries - AI transcription in 112 languages with speaker labels and custom vocabulary - Generate multiple summaries from one conversation automatically, empowered by 10,000+ expert templates - Developed on the best LLMs: GPT-5.2, Claude Sonnet 4.5, Gemini 3 Pro, and more - Utilize intelligence across your workflow - Ask Plaud: Get reference-based answers, generate insights, and save as notes - AutoFlow: Automate transcription, summaries, and delivery with set rules - Cross-platform sync with unlimited cloud storage. - Export, share, and integrate into your workflow - Plaud App and Plaud Web: Manage all your notes, summaries, and insights in one place. [Privacy & Compliance] Plaud is built with enterprise-grade security and global compliance standards, so your data stays safe, private, and under your control. - ISO 27001 Compliant: Global standard for information security, keeping your data confidential, intact, and available. - ISO 27701 Compliant: Global privacy standard, ensures personal data is managed responsibly and transparently. - GDPR Compliant: Aligns with Europe's strictest privacy regulations - SOC 2 Compliant: Independently audited systems for security and confidentiality - HIPAA Compliant: Protects medical and personal health data - EN 18031 Compliant: Meets European standards for secure wireless communication [AI Plans] Starter Plan: Included with any Plaud AI note taker purchase. Enjoy 300 minutes of transcription every month. Comes with access to all Plaud Intelligence features—multimodal input, multidimensional summaries, Ask Plaud, and more. Pro Plan & Unlimited Plan: Designed for high-demanding or professional use. Pro offers 1,200 minutes per month, while Unlimited removes all time limits. Team Plan: For small to medium sized teams that want to centrally manage billing, users, and devices. PLAUD Terms of Service & END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT : https://app.plaud.ai/user-agreement Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LINKA Smart Lock3 screens
Plaud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plaud at 72% against LINKA Smart Lock's 24%. Plaud also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (23K vs 29). LINKA Smart Lock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Plaud sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. LINKA Smart Lock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plaud holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plaud has 23K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of LINKA Smart Lock's written reviews are positive against 72% of Plaud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LINKA Smart Lock ships an update every 5 weeks, Plaud weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
LINKA Smart Lock versus Plaud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLINKA Smart LockPlaud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (29 ratings)4.9 (23K ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.0% of reviews72.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2923K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#33 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLINKAPLAUD LLC

Customer experience

LINKA Smart Lock

All ratings29 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive24.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative56.0%

Plaud

All ratings23,427 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,489 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative21.2%

Bugs and requests

LINKA Smart Lock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Plaud

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Transcription errors, especially for non-English languages
  • Exporting issues with audio and text files
  • Inconsistent performance and app crashes
  • Connectivity problems between device and app

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to pause and resume recordings
  • Improved summary quality and customization
  • Better organization and folder structure for notes
  • Integration with other productivity tools
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  • Support for more languages beyond English

In-app purchases

None

LINKA Smart Lock

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

Plaud

Subscriptions12
  • Pro Plan(Monthly)$14.991 Month
  • Pro Plan(Monthly)$17.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan(Monthly)$23.991 Month
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  • Unlimited Plan(Monthly)3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan(Monthly)2 variants$29.991 Month
  • Pro Plan(Annually)$99.991 Year
  • Pro Plan(Annually)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Pro Plan(Annually)3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plan(Annually)7 Days trial$239.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plan(Annually)$239.991 Year
  • Annual Unlimited3 Days trial$239.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plan(Annually)1 Month trial$239.991 Year
One-time4
  • 120 Minutes Package$2.99
  • 600 Minutes Package$12.99
  • 3000 Minutes Package$59.99
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  • 6000 Minutes Package$99.99

Questions

Is LINKA Smart Lock free?
LINKA Smart Lock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plaud free?
Plaud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LINKA Smart Lock or Plaud?
Plaud is rated higher. LINKA Smart Lock averages 4.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Plaud averages 4.9 from 23K ratings.
Do LINKA Smart Lock or Plaud have ads?
Neither LINKA Smart Lock nor Plaud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LINKA Smart Lock or Plaud?
LINKA Smart Lock ships an update every 5 weeks, and Plaud weekly. Most recently, LINKA Smart Lock was updated on October 17, 2026 and Plaud on October 19, 2026.

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