Comparison

NIIMBOT vs Plaud

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

Head to head
About

NIIMBOT

Create custom labels for various scenarios with this app. It connects to a label printer via Bluetooth and offers intelligent input, rich templates, and batch printing capabilities. Personalize your labels with a vast library of materials and fonts.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth label printer connection
  • Intelligent input (voice, picture, code recognition)
  • Over 1,000 industry label templates
  • Batch printing with commodity library
  • Massive creative materials and fonts
  • Cloud storage for templates
Features
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NIIMBOT is a leading APP in intelligent label printing which serves more than 4 million users. NIIMBOT can be easily operated via Bluetooth connection with a NIIMBOT label printer, and is suitable for label printing in multiple scenarios across various industries. Whether in commercial retail, corporate office or home life, you can create your ideal labels. [Intelligent input] Supports voice, picture and code recognition, and other intelligent input modes with easy operation; [Rich templates] Features more than 1,000 built-in industry label templates and supports one-click call and custom modification, making it easy to quickly edit and print; [Batch printing] Import a commodity library for batch printing with one key, freeing your hands and saving you time, effort and worry. [Massive materials] Supports multiple languages and fonts, and features more than 1,500 creative materials that are constantly being updated, allowing you to experience the fun of unlimited printing; [Cloud storage] The label templates under your account are kept in cloud storage and can be used on a different phone. The NIIMBOT APP is free to download. We also provide you with VIP services, which can be purchased and subscribed in the APP, Currently it is only available in some countries and regions. [Automatic renewal VIP membership package description] --Subscription period: 1 month (continuous monthly subscription product), 12 months (continuous annual subscription product) -Subscription price: The price corresponds to the same price segment, which are set in the "Apple's App Store Matrix" for other currencies. --Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and payment, it will be credited to the iTunes account, --Cancel renewal: If you need to cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in the iTunes/Apple 1D settings management 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. --Renewal: Apple’s iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period. - Privacy Policy: https://print.niimbot.com/h5#/agree?type=0 - Automatic renewal service agreement: https://print.niimbot.com/h5#/autopay - User Agreement: https://print.niimbot.com/h5#/agree?type=1&lang=en

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

NIIMBOT4 screens
Plaud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plaud at 73% against NIIMBOT's 49%. Plaud also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). NIIMBOT's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. NIIMBOT sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Plaud sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plaud holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32K and 22K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of NIIMBOT's written reviews are positive against 73% of Plaud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NIIMBOT ships an update every 2 weeks, Plaud weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
NIIMBOT versus Plaud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNIIMBOTPlaud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (32K ratings)4.9 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.3% of reviews72.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32K — better22K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#129#22 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size282 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWUHAN JINGCHEN INTELLIGENT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDPLAUD LLC

Customer experience

NIIMBOT

All ratings31,624 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews1,483 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral9.0%
Negative41.7%

Plaud

All ratings22,497 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,445 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative20.9%

User reviews

NIIMBOT

From 32K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive app
  • 🚀 Fast printing
  • 👍 Versatile label options
  • 👍 Great for organization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App freezing/crashing issues
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with required account
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🐛 Connectivity problems
  • 🐛 Inconsistent label detection

Plaud

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

NIIMBOT

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Inability to detect/use certain label types
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • Problems with app login and account creation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to use own fonts
  • Improve keyboard functionality on tablets
  • Add more icon/image options
  • Implement local label storage without account
  • Improve label centering and alignment tools

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

8 purchases

NIIMBOT

Subscriptions2
  • Continuous monthly VIP$4.991 Month
  • Continuous Annual VIP$34.991 Year
One-time6
  • Monthly VIP$2.99
  • Monthly VIP2 variants$6.99
  • Annual VIP$25.99
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  • Annual VIP$49.99
  • Annual VIP$64.99
  • 精臣固定资产会员1年$149.99
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 NIIMBOT free?
NIIMBOT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plaud free?
Plaud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NIIMBOT or Plaud?
Plaud is rated higher. NIIMBOT averages 4.7 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Plaud averages 4.9 from 22K ratings.
Do NIIMBOT or Plaud have ads?
Neither NIIMBOT nor Plaud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NIIMBOT or Plaud?
NIIMBOT ships an update every 2 weeks, and Plaud weekly. Most recently, NIIMBOT was updated on September 24, 2026 and Plaud on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, NIIMBOT or Plaud?
NIIMBOT currently peaks at #129 in the App Store charts, and Plaud at #22. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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