Comparison

Bluedot AI Note Taker vs PlatePad

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

Head to head
About

Bluedot AI Note Taker

This app records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings and conversations. It automatically detects key information like decisions and action items, and can integrate with popular productivity tools. Users can also ask questions about their meeting content.

Highlights
  • Record any conversation
  • Automatic transcription in 100+ languages
  • AI-generated meeting summaries
  • Topic, decision, and speaker detection
  • Integration with HubSpot, Salesforce, Notion, Slack
  • Searchable transcripts and recordings
  • Export notes as PDF, TXT, or DOCX
Features
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Never write meeting notes again. Bluedot is a secure, privacy-first AI note-taker that records, transcribes, and summarizes online and in-person conversations. Bluedot is GDPR-compliant, SOC 2 Type II audited, and never uses customer data to train AI models. All data is securely stored and encrypted. Whether you're on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or sitting across the table, Bluedot records and summarizes every word, decision, and action item - ready to share. RECORD ANY CONVERSATION Record online or in-person meetings in one tap Transcribe automatically in 100+ languages Works with your phone, smartwatch, tablet, and laptop SMART AI MEETING NOTES Get instant summaries and next-step lists after every meeting Choose from 50 premade note templates Build custom meeting notes with your own prompt ASK AI CHAT ANYTHING Ask our AI Chat any question about your meetings. Chat with one meeting: "What did we agree on?" Ask across a collection: "What objections keep coming up?" Get answers without replaying the recording CONNECT & AUTOMATE Browse every recording and transcript on all devices Import audio or video from your phone Sync recordings to Slack, Notion, HubSpot, Salesforce, and more. PRIVATE BY DESIGN User data is never used to train AI models. No opt-out needed. GDPR-compliant and SOC 2 Type II audited Data stored primarily in the EU, with custom retention options BUILT FOR EVERY WORKFLOW For recruiters: instantly send interview summaries to your ATS. For sales teams: auto-update your CRM after every client call. For founders and managers: capture decisions and follow-ups without distraction. For students and journalists: record lectures or interviews and get instant transcripts. WHY USERS LOVE BLUEDOT "We tested several tools before settling on Bluedot and couldn't be happier. I didn't like the idea that there is this bot joining my calls as a meeting note-taker, which seemed to be sneakily integrated into my calendar." "Bluedot has transformed our interviews. Recruiters focus on conversations, no typing, no switching, just listening. The transcripts and AI notes are spot-on, helping us identify top candidates and move faster for clients." "Bluedot helped us go from zero visibility to full clarity. I don't need to sit in on every call, and now I can coach effectively, stay on top of deals, and even search internal meetings by topic. It's a huge time saver." Get Started with Bluedot For Free Need help? Check out our Help Center: https://help.bluedothq.com/en/ Terms of Service: https://www.bluedothq.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.bluedothq.com/privacy

About

PlatePad

This app streamlines laboratory plate tracking, allowing users to create custom well formats, log treatments with color-coding, and set timed notifications. It also includes a built-in calculator for dilutions and cell counts, with options for notes and archiving.

Highlights
  • Customizable plate formats (6-384 wells, PCR strips, petri dishes)
  • Color-coded treatment logging
  • Timed notifications for experiment steps
  • Built-in dilution and cell count calculator
  • Plate-level notes and archiving
  • Responsive layout for iPhone and iPad
Features
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PlatePad is a fast, focused way to track multi-well plates at the bench — no spreadsheet, no paper notebook. CREATE ANY FORMAT 6- to 384-well grids, configurable gel lanes, 8-tube PCR strips, petri dishes, and T-flasks. Save any layout — including which treatment goes in every well — as a reusable template for routine experiments. LOG TREATMENTS AT A GLANCE Tap a well to name what's in it. Every distinct treatment gets its own color automatically, so a full plate reads at a glance from across the bench. Mark wells treated with one tap. TIMERS THAT NOTIFY YOU Start a countdown from any plate — quick presets or a custom duration — and get notified the moment it's done. Never lose track of an incubation or wash step again. BUILT-IN LAB CALCULATOR Solve dilutions (C1V1=C2V2) or hemocytometer cell counts without leaving the app, including how much stock and diluent to combine for a target seeding density. NOTES AND MORE Keep plate-level notes for observations about the whole experiment. Archive old plates instead of losing them. WORKS EVERYWHERE A responsive layout that works on iPhone, iPad, and in landscape — the plate map switches to a side-by-side view on larger screens so dense 96- and 384-well plates stay easy to read. FREE TO START Track up to 3 active plates at no cost. PLATEPAD PRO Unlimited active plates and CSV export for every plate, with monthly, yearly, or one-time lifetime purchase options. No account, no login required — your plate data stays on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bluedot AI Note Taker4 screens
PlatePad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Bluedot AI Note Taker at free against PlatePad's freemium. Bluedot AI Note Taker also leads on ratings volume (273 vs 3). PlatePad's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Bluedot AI Note Taker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and PlatePad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlatePad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluedot AI Note Taker has 273 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Bluedot AI Note Taker's written reviews are positive against 100% of PlatePad's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bluedot AI Note Taker versus PlatePad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluedot AI Note TakerPlatePad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (273 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings273 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwiso Inc.JESSICA DYANNE HESS

Customer experience

Bluedot AI Note Taker

All ratings273 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.9%

PlatePad

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

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Bluedot AI Note Taker

Subscriptions8
  • Basic$17.991 Month
  • Pro$24.991 Month
  • Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Month
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  • Business$38.991 Month
  • Basic$171.991 Year
  • Pro$239.991 Year
  • Pro3 Days trial$239.991 Year
  • Business$374.991 Year
3 purchases

PlatePad

Subscriptions2
  • PlatePad Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • PlatePad Pro (Annual)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • PlatePad Pro (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is Bluedot AI Note Taker free?
Bluedot AI Note Taker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlatePad free?
PlatePad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bluedot AI Note Taker or PlatePad?
PlatePad is rated higher. Bluedot AI Note Taker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 273 ratings, while PlatePad averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Bluedot AI Note Taker or PlatePad have ads?
Neither Bluedot AI Note Taker nor PlatePad shows ads.

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