PIMI in one lineTry the free plan first; paid from US$17.99
Free-tier friendliness
★★★★★3/5
✓ Has a free version
✕ The official website does not state how often the quota resets.
✕ Commercial use not stated
✓ No watermark on free plan
✓ The free quota has a publicly stated specific number.
This score is calculated from the fields checked on the site and is not a subjective review. Price confirmed. 2026-10-17
PLAUD scores highest on Usefulness (80) and lowest on Value (58)Verified
If cost matters most: PLAUD offers 3 paid plans from US$17.99 (Monthly) to US$35.00 (Monthly), check the barriers first, ranks #8 in Productivity.
Five-factor score
Value58
Reliability63
Ease of use71
Usefulness80
Momentum75
Strongest: Usefulness 80 Weakest: Value 58
Barrier for Taiwan users
Medium 3/7
Partial Chinese onlyPayment not yet confirmed
Getting started from Taiwan
1Start on the free plan
2Interface: Partial Chinese
3Upgrade from US$17.99 Monthly
Paid plan prices · 3 plans
From US$17.99 Up to US$35.00
Pro
US$17.99Monthly
Unlimited
US$29.99Monthly
Team
US$35.00Monthly
Chinese & platforms
Partial Chinese
WebDesktopmobile
Free plan
Has a free plan
Common Pitfalls
Auto-admitted challenger candidate: data checked once, not yet triple-verified by a human. Treat the free allowance and commercial terms as whatever the official site says today.
View Change History
2026-10-15~2026-10-17Routine checks ran 3 times; no price or plan changes
Continuously re-checked, every fact dated
Has a free plan
What Is This
AI recording card plus cloud transcription and summaries; PLAUD NOTE hardware required.
Free Version Limitations
Starter (free): 300 transcription minutes per month; recording continues after the limit but transcription pauses; resets monthly; includes 112+ languages, AI summaries and basic templates
Free Usage Limit
Features
Free quota
Description
Free-tier allowance
Starter (free): 300 transcription minutes per month; recording continues after the limit but transcription pauses; resets monthly; includes 112+ languages, AI summaries and basic templates
As seen on the official site on the day of entry; see the official site for details
You need to buy a PLAUD NOTE series recorder separately; the subscription is a cloud AI service for that hardware. Unused minutes do not roll over and reset every month; 600/3,000/6,000-minute add-ons are available. Compliant with ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and HIPAA.
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