Comparison

Plaud vs ProCards 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

ProCards AI

This AI-powered platform helps card collectors and dealers manage their inventory, sales, and performance. It automates data entry by scanning card photos, organizes collections, and provides insights into business metrics.

Highlights
  • AI-powered card scanning for instant inventory
  • Automated data entry, no spreadsheets
  • Organized and searchable digital inventory
  • Create shareable sales sheets
  • Permanent sales history and archives
  • Portfolio tracking for business performance
Features
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ProCards.AI — Run Your Card Business Smarter Collecting, flipping, or dealing cards shouldn’t feel like data entry. Yet most collectors and dealers are stuck with: • Manual spreadsheets • Hours spent on data entry • Losing track of buys, sells, and profit • Forgotten details • No view of performance and trends ProCards.AI replaces chaos with clarity. Built by collectors, for collectors and dealers, ProCards.AI is an AI-powered platform that makes managing your card business faster, smarter, and more fun. AI Scan — Photo to Inventory in Seconds Ditch spreadsheets forever. Snap a photo or upload a slab from your camera roll and ProCards.AI automatically pulls the details into your digital inventory. • No manual entry • No spreadsheets • No friction • Upload single slabs Spend time buying and selling — not typing. Inventory — Total Control, Zero Chaos Everything you scan lives here, cleanly organized and instantly searchable. From Inventory you can: • Edit and filter cards • Create Sets • Build shareable Sheets to sell • Know exactly what you own at all times Your digital card case — always accurate, always ready. Showcase — Sell Like a Card Show Showcase is where you share what you want buyers to see. Create clean, shareable Sheets that feel like laying cards out on a dealer table. More sharing formats are coming soon, built to match how the hobby really works. Archives — Your Permanent Sales History Never lose your history again. Archives store every item you’ve ever sold: • Cost basis • Sale price • Card image & serial number • Buyer notes A permanent database for taxes, strategy, and smarter decisions. Portfolio — Your Card Business, Quantified Think of Portfolio like a stock portfolio — but for cards. See: • Current inventory value • Total items held • Profit and sales performance over time Finally understand how well you’re actually doing. Built for Collectors. Powered by AI. Whether you’re a passionate hobbyist or a full-time dealer, ProCards.AI removes friction, unlocks insight, and modernizes how you run your card business. Scan faster. Sell smarter. Know your numbers. Enjoy the hobby again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.procards.ai/privacy

Screenshots

Plaud4 screens
ProCards AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProCards AI at none against Plaud's 18. ProCards AI also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Plaud's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 4) and chart position (#25 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. ProCards AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 ProCards AI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plaud has 24K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Plaud's written reviews are positive against 100% of ProCards AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plaud ships an update weekly, ProCards AI every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Plaud versus ProCards AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaudProCards AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (24K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24K — better4
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#25 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLAUD LLCProCards.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%

ProCards AI

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

ProCards 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
None

ProCards AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plaud free?
Plaud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProCards AI free?
ProCards AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plaud or ProCards AI?
ProCards AI is rated higher. Plaud averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while ProCards AI averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Plaud or ProCards AI have ads?
Neither Plaud nor ProCards AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plaud or ProCards AI?
Plaud ships an update weekly, and ProCards AI every 6 days. Most recently, Plaud was updated on October 28, 2026 and ProCards AI on October 7, 2026.

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