Plaud shipped its first device in 2023. Three years later, the lineup covers four physical note takers and a desktop app, built around one idea: conversations happen in a lot of places, and the right tool depends on where yours happen.
From one device to a full AI ecosystem
Here is what Plaud has built since 2023, in the order most people meet them.
Plaud Note started it all: the world's first AI voice recorder that clips to your phone with a magnetic case and allows you to manually switch between phone call and in-person recording using the buttons. It is still the pick for hybrid work, calls, and meetings anywhere.
Plaud NotePin followed as the wearable option: a 0.59 oz clip, pin, or wristband built for hands-free, in-person capture. It has no phone-call sensor, so it stays focused on the room, not the call.
Plaud Note Pro is the newest addition to the desk-and-call side of the lineup. It keeps Note's dual-mode recording but adds a 4-mic array with AI beamforming for capture up to 16.4 feet away, an InstantView AMOLED display, Press to Highlight, and up to 50 hours of recording in Endurance mode. It is built for teams and professionals who need clarity in larger spaces.
Plaud NotePin S is the newest wearable, launched at CES 2026. It ships with all four wearing accessories (lanyard, wristband, clip, magnetic pin) in the box, adds a tactile record button in place of the original's pressure-sensitive one, and supports Apple Find My.
The hardware is only half of it. Plaud Intelligence, the AI layer behind every device, now runs across three places: the Plaud App on mobile, Plaud Web in the browser, and Plaud Desktop, which joins Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet to capture and summarize online meetings without a bot. That means one account now covers in-person, phone, and online conversations.
For organizations, Plaud Team adds a centralized workspace: shared billing, member management, and device tracking across a company, on the same security and privacy standards as the individual plans. Developers can build on Plaud through a Device SDK & API and an MCP & CLI integration.
Every device ships with a free Starter Plan, so you can try the workflow before adding a paid plan.
Find the Plaud device that fits how you work
If most of your work happens on the phone and you want the simplest, lightest option, Plaud Note is the practical pick. It attaches to your phone with a magnetic case and switches automatically between phone calls and in-person recording.
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If your calls and meetings run longer, span bigger rooms, or you want a display that shows recording status at a glance, Plaud Note Pro is the step up. It keeps the same dual-mode recording as Note but adds a 4-mic array with AI beamforming for a 16.4-foot pickup range, an InstantView AMOLED display, and up to 50 hours of recording.
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If your day is mostly in person, meetings, site visits, classroom conversations, a wearable makes more sense. Plaud NotePin is a 16.6 g clip, pin, or wristband that records up to 20 hours on a charge. It does not handle phone calls, since it has no VCS sensor for that, so it is built for face-to-face capture. It ships with a magnetic pin and clip rather than all four wearing accessories.
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For the newer wearable with a tactile record button, Apple Find My, and every wearable accessory in the box, Plaud NotePin S is the fuller kit. If you would rather stick with the original NotePin but still want all four accessories (lanyard, wristband, clip, magnetic pin) included, the Plaud NotePin Duo Accessory Pack bundles those together.
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The device comparison page breaks down the full spec and pricing differences between all four if you want to compare side by side before deciding.
Why professionals trust Plaud
More than 2 million professionals have used Plaud since 2023, across roles that all handle sensitive conversations: consultants, lawyers, healthcare workers, and sales teams. Plaud Intelligence is built to ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and EN 18031 compliance, conversations are encrypted to global security standards, and data is stored on regional clouds (US, EU, Singapore, Japan). Recordings are not used to train Plaud's models by default.
FAQ
Is Plaud Note or Plaud NotePin better for meetings?
Both handle meetings well. Plaud Note is built for phone calls and desk-based meetings, since it attaches to your phone. Plaud NotePin is built for in-person, hands-free capture, like walking meetings or site visits, but it cannot record phone calls.
What is the difference between Plaud Note Pro and Plaud NotePin S?
Plaud Note Pro is built for desks, calls, and larger meeting rooms, with a longer pickup range and a display. Plaud NotePin S is built to be worn all day for hands-free, in-person capture. They solve different problems rather than competing for the same one.
Does Plaud Desktop work with any Plaud device?
Yes. Plaud Desktop pairs with any Plaud device account to capture and summarize Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet calls, so your online meetings land in the same Plaud App and Plaud Web workflow as your in-person and phone recordings.
How does Plaud protect my recordings?
Conversations are encrypted to global security standards, and data is stored on regional clouds (US, EU, Singapore, Japan). Plaud does not use recordings to train its models by default, and the platform is built to ISO 27001, ISO 27701, GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA, and EN 18031 compliance.
Turn your next conversation into progress with Plaud
Three years in, the question is no longer whether Plaud has a device for your workflow. It has four, plus an app, web, and desktop layer that follows your conversations from the room to the phone to the screen. If your conversations happen on the phone, Plaud Note or Note Pro is the fit. If they happen in the room, Plaud NotePin, the NotePin Combo, or NotePin S fits. The device comparison page has the full breakdown if you want to compare specs side by side.
