# MSB Docs vs Plaud

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MSB Docs at none against Plaud's 10. MSB Docs also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (15 vs 18.0). Plaud's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (24K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plaud sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. MSB Docs asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MSB Docs against 4.9 for Plaud. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plaud has 24K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of MSB Docs's written reviews are positive against 72% of Plaud's.

MSB Docs ships an update every 6 weeks, Plaud weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MSB Docs | Plaud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msb-docs/id1182926099/reviews)** | [4.9 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plaud-ai-work-companion/id6450364080/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **24K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 72.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#25** |
| Size | 114 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taigle LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1182926098) | [PLAUD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826931562) |

## What reviewers say

### MSB Docs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msb-docs/id1182926099)

Streamline business operations with a comprehensive digital transaction management platform. Automate paper-based processes, manage documents, and secure electronic signatures. Ideal for various industries seeking efficiency and transparency.

**Highlights:** Electronic and Digital Signatures, Document Management, Workflow Processing, Long-term Document Storage, Real-time Dashboard Updates, Multi-factor Authentication, Enterprise Systems Integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plaud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plaud-ai-work-companion/id6450364080)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Grossing · Productivity, #120 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Capture and transcribe meetings, calls, and conversations to generate summaries, notes, and finished work. Leverage AI to extract context, automate tasks, and create documents from your discussions. Seamlessly syncs across devices with unlimited cloud storage.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription and summarization, Capture in-person, phone, and online meetings, Generate custom documents and reports, Integrates with Slack, Notion, Google Calendar, Unlimited cloud storage, Custom vocabulary support, Voice differentiation

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Plan(Monthly) | $17.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Plan(Monthly) | $23.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Plan(Monthly) | $29.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan(Annually) | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan(Annually) | $99.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Plan(Annually) | $239.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Plan(Annually) | $239.99 | per year |
| Annual Unlimited | $239.99 | per year |
| 120 Minutes Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| 600 Minutes Package | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate transcription and summarization
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly app
- 🔒 Secure and reliable device
- 💡 Innovative features like voice differentiation
- 🚀 Seamless integration with phone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔧 Buggy and unreliable software
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔧 Inconsistent UI and language issues
- 🔋 Battery life concerns

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MSB Docs free?

MSB Docs 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, MSB Docs or Plaud?

MSB Docs is rated higher. MSB Docs averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Plaud averages 4.9 from 24K ratings.

### Do MSB Docs or Plaud have ads?

Neither MSB Docs nor Plaud shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MSB Docs or Plaud?

MSB Docs ships an update every 6 weeks, and Plaud weekly. Most recently, MSB Docs was updated on November 2, 2026 and Plaud on November 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*