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Read AI vs Plaud (2026)

Published starting prices: Read AI, Free; paid from $19.75/user/mo. Plaud, Free with a Plaud device; Pro $8.33/mo billed annually. Side-by-side public pricing, what each does, real use cases and who each suits, all from our listings with sources. We haven't tested either hands-on.

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Short answer: Read AI vs Plaud pricing

Comparing the lowest listed monthly plans: Read AI Pro: $19.75/user/mo ($15 billed yearly), and Plaud Pro: $8.33/mo (billed annually; $17.99 billed monthly; 1,200 transcription minutes a month). Plaud lists the lower one. Read AI and Plaud also have a free plan. Plans differ in what they include, and some are per seat or billed yearly, so compare the plan details. Checked October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026. Read AI: yes. Its Free plan is $0, checked October 29, 2026. Plaud: yes. Its Starter plan is $0 (included with every activated Plaud device; 300 transcription minutes a month), checked October 31, 2026.

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Pricing side by side

Read AI vs Plaud: public pricing
ItemRead AIPlaud
Starting priceFree; paid from $19.75/user/moFree with a Plaud device; Pro $8.33/mo billed annually
Pricing modelPer seatSubscription
Free planYesYes
Plans
  • Free: $0
  • Pro: $19.75/user/mo
  • Enterprise: $29.75/user/mo
  • Enterprise+: $39.75/user/mo
  • Starter: $0
  • Pro: $8.33/mo
  • Unlimited: $20/mo
  • Team: $20/user/mo
Pricing notePlan names inferred from the plan order on the page.The plans are for transcription minutes; you also need a Plaud recording device, sold separately. Unused minutes do not roll over, and one-time Extra Minutes top-ups (600, 3,000 or 6,000 minutes) are sold separately. US prices, plus applicable taxes.
CheckedOctober 29, 2026October 31, 2026
SourceVendor pricing pageVendor pricing page

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Features and details from our listings

Read AI vs Plaud: features
ItemRead AIPlaud
What it isAn AI assistant that summarises meetings, email and messages and gives meeting analytics.AI transcription and summaries for conversations captured with a Plaud recording device (a wearable or card-style recorder), managed in the Plaud app.
Made byRead AIPlaud
Listed underMeeting notes agentsMeeting notes agents
Jobs it fits
  • Summarise meetings
  • Search across meetings, email and chat
  • Record and summarise in-person meetings and calls
  • Turn recordings into notes and follow-ups

Who each is best for

From our listing data (jobs, public pricing); not a hands-on test. Full details: Read AI · Plaud.

FAQ

Which is cheaper, Read AI or Plaud?

Comparing the lowest listed monthly plans: Read AI Pro: $19.75/user/mo ($15 billed yearly), and Plaud Pro: $8.33/mo (billed annually; $17.99 billed monthly; 1,200 transcription minutes a month). Plaud lists the lower one. Read AI and Plaud also have a free plan. Plans differ in what they include, and some are per seat or billed yearly, so compare the plan details. Checked October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026.

Is Read AI free? Is Plaud free?

Read AI: yes. Its Free plan is $0, checked October 29, 2026. Plaud: yes. Its Starter plan is $0 (included with every activated Plaud device; 300 transcription minutes a month), checked October 31, 2026.

How much does Read AI cost?

Read AI lists Free: $0; Pro: $19.75/user/mo ($15 billed yearly); Enterprise: $29.75/user/mo ($22.50 billed yearly); Enterprise+: $39.75/user/mo ($29.75 billed yearly). Its lowest listed monthly plan is Pro: $19.75/user/mo ($15 billed yearly). Plan names inferred from the plan order on the page. Checked October 29, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.

How much does Plaud cost?

Plaud lists Starter: $0 (included with every activated Plaud device; 300 transcription minutes a month); Pro: $8.33/mo (billed annually; $17.99 billed monthly; 1,200 transcription minutes a month); Unlimited: $20/mo (billed annually; $29.99 billed monthly; up to 24 hours of transcription a day); Team: $20/user/mo (billed annually, launch offer until Nov 30, 2026 ($28/user billed monthly); then $25/user annual or $35/user monthly). Its lowest listed monthly plan is Pro: $8.33/mo (billed annually; $17.99 billed monthly; 1,200 transcription minutes a month). The plans are for transcription minutes; you also need a Plaud recording device, sold separately. Unused minutes do not roll over, and one-time Extra Minutes top-ups (600, 3,000 or 6,000 minutes) are sold separately. US prices, plus applicable taxes. Checked October 31, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.

Did AITeamGuide test them?

Not hands-on. This comparison is built from each vendor's public pricing page (with the date we checked it), published product information and credited public use cases.

Can a vendor pay to win this comparison?

No. Nothing here is paid. Paid placements on AITeamGuide are always labelled "Sponsored" or "Featured" and never change a comparison or ranking.

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