Comparison

Plaud vs PumpHog

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

PumpHog

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PumpHog is the industry-leading NFC-powered pump lifecycle management platform built for mining and industrial operations. Track every pump across every site — from registration to decommission — with a simple tap of your phone. DESIGNED FOR THE FIELD PumpHog is built for field technicians who work in demanding environments. The app works completely offline, storing all pump data locally on your device. When connectivity returns, PumpHog automatically syncs your data to the cloud. No signal? No problem. NFC-POWERED IDENTIFICATION Tap your device against any NFC-tagged pump to instantly pull up its complete history, current status, and site assignment. Register new pumps by scanning blank NFC tags and writing serial numbers directly to them. Reassociate tags in seconds when hardware is replaced. COMPLETE LIFECYCLE TRACKING Record every event in a pump's life: 1. Registration and initial setup 2. Installation at a site 3. In-service and out-of-service transitions 4. Sent for repair and remanufactured events PUMP FLEET MANAGEMENT Browse your entire pump fleet with powerful search and filtering. Each pump card shows its serial number, NFC tag ID, current status, and site assignment. Tap any pump to view its full specification sheet, lifecycle timeline, and complete event history. NFC tag association and disassociation. MULTI-SITE ENTERPRISE SUPPORT PumpHog supports complex enterprise structures with multiple mine sites. Enterprise admins manage all sites from a single account. Site admins oversee their assigned locations. Field technicians see only the sites they need. Role-based permissions ensure everyone has exactly the right level of access.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PumpHog at none against Plaud's 18. PumpHog also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Plaud's advantage is chart position (#25 vs unranked). On price 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. PumpHog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Plaud versus PumpHog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaudPumpHog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (24K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings24K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#25 — better—
DevicesiPhone — better—
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLAUD LLCrapidBizApps

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

PumpHog

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

PumpHog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plaud free?
Plaud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PumpHog free?
PumpHog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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