Comparison

Plaud vs Expert 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

Expert AI

This AI companion assists healthcare professionals by transcribing patient information from recordings, saving time and allowing focus on patient care. It analyzes extensive healthcare data to extract valuable insights.

Highlights
  • AI-powered transcription
  • Streamlined documentation
  • Insight extraction from healthcare data
  • Time-saving for professionals
  • Focus on patient care
Features
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Our solution is an innovative AI companion that tackles the challenges faced by healthcare professionals. We offer an advanced AI transcribing feature that streamlines the documentation process. By automatically transcribing patient information(from the recording), doctors can save time and focus on delivering quality care and building relationships with their patients. Furthermore, our AI-based transcription platform utilizes state-of-the-art algorithms to analyze and extract valuable insights from extensive healthcare sources. Disclaimer: This AI-generated content is designed to support medical decision-making. It is important to note that while it can be a helpful tool, it is crucial to rely on your professional judgment as the ultimate authority in validating its accuracy. Privacy Policy: https://napi.experthealth.ai/views/doc/privacy_policy.docx Terms of Use: https://napi.experthealth.ai/views/doc/terms_and_conditions.docx

Screenshots

Plaud4 screens
Expert AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Plaud at 24K against Expert AI's 11. Plaud also leads on chart position (#32 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Expert AI sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Plaud against 5.0 for Expert AI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plaud has 24K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plaud ships an update weekly, Expert AI fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Plaud versus Expert AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaudExpert AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (24K ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings24K — better11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#32 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPLAUD LLCJinit Shah

Customer experience

Plaud

All ratings23,757 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,497 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative21.3%

Expert AI

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Expert 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
1 purchases

Expert AI

Subscriptions1
  • Bronze$99.001 Month

Questions

Is Plaud free?
Plaud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Expert AI free?
Expert AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plaud or Expert AI?
Expert AI is rated higher. Plaud averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Expert AI averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Plaud or Expert AI have ads?
Neither Plaud nor Expert AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plaud or Expert AI?
Plaud ships an update weekly, and Expert AI fortnightly. Most recently, Plaud was updated on October 23, 2026 and Expert AI on October 9, 2026.

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