Comparison

Vimar VIEW Door vs Plaud

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

Head to head
About

Vimar VIEW Door

Control your Vimar connected video door entry system remotely and securely. Manage calls, activations, view logs, record videos, and access cameras. Supports voice assistant commands for compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Manage video door entry calls
  • Control pedestrian and vehicle entry
  • View call history
  • Record videos and images
  • Access connected cameras
  • Voice assistant integration
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View Door provides mobile phone management of the functions of the Vimar connected video door entry systems in complete safety away from home too. Instant and user-friendly, the App lets you: • Manage video door entry system calls • Manage activations (pedestrian entry, vehicle entry) • View your call log • Manage the settings • Record videos and images • View video door entry cameras and compatible TVCC cameras - if connected • Zoom videos • Functions and controls via voice assistants (for compatible devices Wi-Fi video doorbell K40960 and K40965, IPo2w monitors K40980, K40981 and 40980.M) • Receive notifications To start using the App, you need to configure it. For Wi-Fi connected video door entry kits (K40945, K40946, K40947, K40955, K40956, K40957, K42945, K42946, K42947, K42955, K42956, K42957) and IPo2w kits (K40980, K40981, K40980.AU, K40981.AU and 40980.M) simply scan the QR code displayed on the video entryphone monitor, then follow the procedure in app and configure or use your MyVimar account if required. For Wi-Fi video doorbell (K40960 and K40965), scan the QR code on the back of the device, then follow the procedure in app and configure or use your MyVimar account. Further information can be found in the device documentation.

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

Vimar VIEW Door4 screens
Plaud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plaud at 72% against Vimar VIEW Door's 16%. Plaud also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Vimar VIEW Door's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18). On price, ads, device support 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. Vimar VIEW Door asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plaud holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plaud has 23K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Vimar VIEW Door's written reviews are positive against 72% of Plaud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vimar VIEW Door ships an update every 5 months, Plaud weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Vimar VIEW Door versus Plaud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVimar VIEW DoorPlaud
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.9 (23K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.4% of reviews72.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings323K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#32 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVimar S.p.A.PLAUD LLC

Customer experience

Vimar VIEW Door

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive16.4%
Neutral14.9%
Negative68.7%

Plaud

All ratings23,427 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,493 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative21.3%

Bugs and requests

Vimar VIEW Door

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

Vimar VIEW Door

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 Vimar VIEW Door free?
Vimar VIEW Door 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, Vimar VIEW Door or Plaud?
Plaud is rated higher. Vimar VIEW Door averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Plaud averages 4.9 from 23K ratings.
Do Vimar VIEW Door or Plaud have ads?
Neither Vimar VIEW Door nor Plaud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vimar VIEW Door or Plaud?
Vimar VIEW Door ships an update every 5 months, and Plaud weekly. Most recently, Vimar VIEW Door was updated on October 15, 2026 and Plaud on October 20, 2026.

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