Comparison

Plaud vs Hearit.AI

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

Head to head
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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Plaud is the AI work companion trusted by over 3 million professionals worldwide. Capture meetings, calls and conversations, then turn them into the work you need next. Plaud Intelligence helps you transcribe, summarize, find past context and get work done from every conversation. At the center is Plaud Agent. Give it a task in plain language and it sees it through: drawing on the right context from your Knowledge base, producing finished work in the format you need, and delivering it where it needs to go. CAPTURE IN-PERSON MEETINGS, PHONE CALLS, AND ONLINE MEETINGS Use a Plaud device for in-person meetings, phone calls and conversations on the go. Use Plaud Desktop for online meetings, with no meeting bot required. Capture more than audio. Highlight key moments as they happen, add notes and include images to give Plaud richer context. Everything stays together across Plaud Mobile, Plaud Web and Plaud Desktop. TURN RECORDINGS INTO TRANSCRIPTS AND CLEAR NOTES Get transcripts and AI summaries after every recording, with support for over 112 languages, and custom vocabulary. GET WORK DONE WITH PLAUD AGENT Tell Plaud Agent what you need in plain language. It finds the right context from your conversations and knowledge, then turns it into the work you need. Use Plaud Agent to: - Turn customer calls into a research brief - Draft follow-ups and emails from meetings - Create project updates, reports, and presentations - Bring back relevant context from weeks or months ago - Reuse your preferred workflows with Skills - Automate recurring work with Routines - Work across Slack, Notion, Google Calendar, Linear and more Create ready-to-use documents, presentations, reports and more, with links back to the relevant moments in the original recording for verification. Plaud asks for your confirmation before anything is sent or posted on your behalf. USE PLAUD EVERYWHERE Your recordings, transcripts and knowledge stay in sync across Plaud Mobile, Plaud Web and Plaud Desktop, with unlimited cloud storage. CHOOSE THE PLAN THAT FITS HOW YOU WORK Every Plaud device includes the Starter Plan, so you can start recording, transcribing and using Plaud Intelligence right away. Starter Plan Includes 300 transcription minutes each month. Pro Plan Includes 1,200 transcription minutes each month for professionals who record and transcribe more regularly. Unlimited Plan Unlimited transcription for professionals who capture conversations throughout their day. Team Plan Built for teams, with centralized management, file sharing and shared knowledge capabilities. GLOBAL SECURITY STANDARDS Plaud is compliant with GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701 and EN 18031. 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/

About

Hearit.AI

This app connects to specialized hardware, enabling voice interactions with AI models like ChatGPT. It provides instant voice responses and allows for smart conversations on the go, enhancing communication convenience.

Highlights
  • AI model integration (ChatGPT)
  • BLE Bluetooth connectivity
  • Instant voice responses
  • Smart conversation initiation
  • Portable voice services
  • Encrypted communication
Features
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Hearit.AI works with compatible Hearit.AI audio devices over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Use captured audio for AI conversations, translation, meeting transcription, notes, and text-to-speech. Key features: • Connect and manage compatible devices: discover devices, view connection status, battery, hardware model, firmware version, and update availability. • AI conversations: send captured speech to AI and review responses in the app. • Translation: translate captured speech across supported languages and optionally play translations aloud. • Meeting transcription: record audio locally, keep WAV recordings and transcripts, upload selected recordings, track processing, review segments, and play related audio. • Notes: save, edit, organize, and play supported note content. • Voice playback: AI replies and translations can generate speech and play automatically. Automatic playback and background playback can be controlled in Settings. • Account controls: manage sign-in methods, profile information, legal documents, and account deletion. A compatible Hearit.AI device and an internet connection are required for device audio processing and AI features. Availability varies by device model, language, and network conditions. Terms of Use: https://api.hearit.ai/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://api.hearit.ai/legal/privacy Account deletion: https://api.hearit.ai/legal/account-deletion

Screenshots

Plaud4 screens
Hearit.AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plaud at 72% against Hearit.AI's 0%. Plaud also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (24K vs 2). Hearit.AI's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). 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. Plaud sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Hearit.AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plaud has 24K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Plaud's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hearit.AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plaud ships an update weekly, Hearit.AI every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Plaud versus Hearit.AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaudHearit.AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (24K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLAUD LLCGMIC AI Inc.

Customer experience

Plaud

All ratings23,936 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,504 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative21.3%

Hearit.AI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and 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

Hearit.AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
3 purchases

Hearit.AI

Subscriptions2
  • API Key Support$3.001 Month
  • Pro Plan$12.991 Month
One-time1
  • 200 Credits$4.99

Questions

Is Plaud free?
Plaud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hearit.AI free?
Hearit.AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plaud or Hearit.AI?
Plaud is rated higher. Plaud averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Hearit.AI averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Plaud or Hearit.AI have ads?
Neither Plaud nor Hearit.AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plaud or Hearit.AI?
Plaud ships an update weekly, and Hearit.AI every 4 weeks. Most recently, Plaud was updated on October 27, 2026 and Hearit.AI on October 18, 2026.

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