| Monthly subscription[14][2][4] | US$15 / month for Solo | Pro: US$17.99/month; recorder purchase is separate |
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| Annual subscription[14][2][4] | US$67 billed yearly for Solo (about US$5.58/month) | Pro: US$99.99/year; Note Pro + annual Pro is US$288.99 in year one |
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| Transcription allowance[14][1] | Unlimited notes on Solo; not a throughput guarantee | Starter: 300 min/month; Pro: 1,200 min/month; unused minutes do not roll over |
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| File size[14][8][4][10] | Up to 10 GB per file on Solo and the free trial | File imports supported; per-file byte maximum not established here; 64 GB is Note Pro’s local storage |
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| Free option[14][1][9][8] | 3-day free trial with all Solo features | Starter has no subscription charge but individual activation needs a bound device; Team has no free trial |
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| Transcription languages[15][16][1][4] | 1,700+ languages | 112+ transcription languages advertised; test your exact language and accent |
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| Accuracy evidence[16][18][4] | Whisper + MultiLingual Pro; no controlled head-to-head score | Vendor claims; no controlled same-audio comparison with Speechyou established |
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| Speakers & timestamps[19][16][7][11] | Speaker labels and timestamps; behavior varies by model | Speaker labels, timestamps and default summaries use the transcription workflow |
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| Batch workflow[19][11] | Upload multiple recordings | Ordinary exports are per recording; MCP has separate multiple-file retrieval guidance |
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| Transcript questions & summaries[14][19][6][7] | Unlimited Chat with AI on Solo and the free trial | Ask Plaud Chat and Work; Work uses separate credits, while built-in summaries and Chat do not under the support guide |
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| Subtitle controls[19][11] | SRT/VTT exports and detailed segmentation controls | SRT transcript export documented; check actual timing and required subtitle controls |
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| Export formats[19][11] | TXT, SRT, VTT, JSON | Transcripts: TXT, SRT, DOCX, PDF; summaries also Markdown; audio MP3/WAV |
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| Mobile workflow[20][3][5] | iPhone and iPad app; also available on Mac | Plaud apps with dedicated capture devices; NotePin wearables do not record phone calls |
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| Developer API[17][12] | Generally available; create an account and check API usage and billing terms | Plaud Embedded offers a device SDK and transcription API with separate developer billing |
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| MCP & external AI[21][13][11] | Connect compatible Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other clients | Documented MCP for compatible clients: list recordings, read notes and retrieve transcripts |
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| Organization & collaboration[14][19][10][8] | Tags, search, and three Solo workspaces | Private Cloud Sync archive; Team adds a separate multi-seat workspace purchase |
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| Human transcription service[14][1] | AI workflow; human proofreading is not included in Solo | AI plans; a human-proofreading service was not established in the reviewed plan documentation |
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| Hardware purchase[19][20][4][3][8] | No dedicated recorder required; use your phone or computer | Note Pro US$189 upfront; NotePin US$159 / NotePin S US$179; hardware-free Team has a two-seat minimum |
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| Recording methods & calls[19][20][4][3][8] | Browser/app microphone recording and uploads; native two-sided phone-call capture not established | Note Pro supports room and phone-call capture; NotePin wearables capture in person; Team adds Desktop capture/imports |
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| Cloud and device storage[14][10][4] | Cloud archive capacity not established here; 10 GB is a per-file upload limit | Private Cloud Sync described as unlimited; Note Pro’s 64 GB is separate onboard storage |
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| AI task billing[14][17][19][7][6] | Unlimited AI chat on the web plan; API billing is separate; not a promise of equivalent Plaud Work automations | Work tasks consume separate credits; Chat and built-in summaries do not under the detailed support guide |
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