Comparison

PlatoApp vs Read AI

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

Head to head
About

PlatoApp

This application works with a specific neurostimulation headset to help users achieve desired mental states for work. Select programs, connect your headset, and receive gentle electrical micro-currents to enhance focus and productivity. Track your sessions and access resources for optimal use.

Highlights
  • Select work mindset programs
  • Connect wirelessly via Bluetooth
  • Monitor headset battery
  • Perform contact checks
  • Adjust current levels
  • Track session history
  • Background session support
Features
Read full description

PlatoApp is used together with the PlatoWork neurostimulation headset from PlatoScience. The app gives access to the various programs available for your headset. Triggered by the app, the wireless PlatoWork headset sends electrical micro-currents to stimulate your brain, prompting you into the right mindset for the task at hand. In the app you choose from a list of work mindsets, and the headset helps you get your best work done. HOW A SESSION WORKS • Pick a program on the Home screen and see its target current and duration • Connect your headset over Bluetooth and see its battery level at a glance • A short contact check makes sure the headset is fitted correctly before stimulation starts • Follow the countdown and fine-tune the current within the program's range • Rate the session when it ends — your history keeps track of every session STAYS CONNECTED IN THE BACKGROUND Once you start a session, PlatoApp stays connected to your headset over Bluetooth even when the app is in the background or your screen is locked, so your session keeps running and can end safely. A Live Activity on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island shows your session's progress the whole time and disappears when the session ends. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE • History: all your past sessions, grouped by date • Resources: instructions for use, the salt water recipe, maintenance tips and ordering sponges • Help: support contact details and opening hours PlatoWork is designed for professional knowledge work, and aims at helping you get into the right mindset for whatever task you are working on. In essence, we want to help you stop wasting time at work — by stimulating your brain in the right direction. A PlatoWork headset and a PlatoScience account are required to use the app. Join us at the forefront of science in exploring the amazing world of neurostimulation.

About

Read AI

This app acts as an AI notetaker, transcribing and summarizing in-person conversations and meetings in real-time. It identifies speakers, generates reports, and integrates with popular communication platforms for easy sharing and organization.

Highlights
  • Real-time transcription and summaries
  • Speaker identification
  • Built for in-person meetings
  • Easy sharing to multiple platforms
  • Syncs notes across devices
  • Meeting reminders
Read full description

Record any in-person conversation and get a transcript, summary, and action items when you're done. Read AI turns your iPhone into an AI notetaker for client meetings, interviews, lectures, and brainstorms. Open Read AI, tap record, and stay in the conversation. Read transcribes and summarizes in real time, then builds a full report you can keep private or share with others. Your in-person notes appear next to your Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams meeting reports, so everything you discussed lives in one place. Key Features: Live Transcription and Summaries Follow along with a real-time transcript and get a concise summary at the end, so you never have to ask what was decided. Speaker Detection Read AI tells speakers apart, so you can see who said what. Built for In-Person Meetings Record face-to-face meetings, classes, and brainstorming sessions without opening a laptop. Easy Sharing Send your notes to Gmail, Outlook, Slack, Teams, and your CRM to share and review them. Sync Across Devices Access your notes and summaries on any device, alongside your Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams meetings. Meeting Reminders Get notified before upcoming meetings, when a new report is ready, and with a recap before recurring meetings, so you never forget to record.

Screenshots

PlatoApp4 screens
Read AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Read AI at 4.9 against PlatoApp's 4.6. Read AI also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 136). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Read AI holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Read AI has 1.1K ratings behind it against 136, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of PlatoApp's written reviews are positive against 69% of Read AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlatoApp ships an update every 2 months, Read AI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PlatoApp versus Read AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlatoAppRead AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (136 ratings)4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews69.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1361.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlatoScience ApSRead AI

Customer experience

PlatoApp

All ratings136 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.2%

Read AI

All ratings1,080 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative29.1%

Bugs and requests

PlatoApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Read AI

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Uploading issues causing lost recordings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Chromecast and AirPlay support
  • Full-screen video playback
  • Cloud sync for transcripts and summaries
  • Better mobile support and file format compatibility

In-app purchases

None

PlatoApp

No in-app purchases

None

Read AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlatoApp free?
PlatoApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Read AI free?
Read AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PlatoApp or Read AI?
Read AI is rated higher. PlatoApp averages 4.6 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Read AI averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do PlatoApp or Read AI have ads?
Neither PlatoApp nor Read AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlatoApp or Read AI?
PlatoApp ships an update every 2 months, and Read AI every 3 weeks. Most recently, PlatoApp was updated on November 13, 2026 and Read AI on November 14, 2026.

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