The Plaud alternative with no device to buy

Plaud sells AI voice recorders for $159 to $189, and its free Starter plan comes with the device. Scriptivox records with the microphone in your phone or computer browser, or takes the files you upload, and transcribes them in more than 100 languages.

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Scriptivox vs Plaud

What each one gives you, side by side.

	Scriptivox	Plaud
Free plan
Free plan	3 files a day, up to 30 minutes each	Starter: 300 transcription minutes a month, included with a Plaud recorder ($159 to $189)
Cheapest paid plan
Cheapest paid plan	Pro: $20/month, or $10/month billed yearly	Pro: $17.99/month, or $8.33/month billed yearly
How much it transcribes
How much it transcribes	Pro: no daily or monthly cap, files up to 10 hours	Pro: 1,200 min/month. Unlimited ($29.99/month, or $20/month billed yearly): up to 24 hours a day
Transcription languages
Transcription languages	100+, detected for you	112+
Speaker labels
Speaker labels	Yes, on every plan	Yes
Meeting assistant
Meeting assistant	Yes: Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams, with calendar auto-record	Plaud Desktop (beta) captures Zoom, Meet and Teams calls on a Windows or Mac computer, without a bot

Plaud details are from its own pages, checked on October 27, 2026. Device prices are Plaud's US store prices: NotePin and Note $159, NotePin S $179, Note Pro $189. Several devices showed as sold out when checked. Sources: Plaud AI plan pricing, Plaud devices (store), Plaud Note Pro, Plaud NotePin S, Plaud Desktop.

Why people choose Scriptivox over Plaud

No recorder to buy

Plaud's free Starter plan comes with its recorders, which cost $159 to $189. Scriptivox records with the microphone in the phone or computer you already have, in the browser, or transcribes the files you upload.

No minutes to count

Plaud Pro includes 1,200 minutes a month; unlimited transcription is its Unlimited plan, at $29.99 a month or $20 a month billed yearly. Scriptivox Pro has no daily or monthly cap, at $20 a month or $10 a month billed yearly.

An assistant that joins your calls

Plaud Desktop, still in beta, captures calls through an app on your Windows or Mac computer. Scriptivox sends an assistant into Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls from a link or your calendar, and can email a summary afterwards.

When Plaud may suit you better

A Plaud recorder captures in-person conversations on its own: the Note Pro works attached to a phone or standalone, records for up to 50 hours straight and stores 64 GB.
Plaud Desktop records online calls without a bot joining the meeting.
If 20 hours a month is enough, Plaud Pro costs $8.33 a month billed yearly.

Switching takes a few minutes

Gather your recordings

Use the audio files of the conversations you want transcribed.

Record or upload in Scriptivox

Record with the microphone in your phone or computer browser, or upload files. Pick the language or let Scriptivox detect it, and turn on speaker recognition.

Add your meetings

Connect your calendar so the assistant records the calls you choose.

Scriptivox and Plaud: common questions

Do I need a recorder to use Scriptivox?

No. Scriptivox records with the microphone in your phone or computer browser, or transcribes the audio and video files you upload. Plaud's free Starter plan comes with its recorders, which cost $159 to $189.

Is Scriptivox a good Plaud alternative?

Yes, if you would rather record on the phone or computer you already have, transcribe without a monthly minutes allowance, or have an assistant join your online meetings. If you want a dedicated wearable recorder for in-person conversations, Plaud is built for that.

Does Scriptivox join Zoom, Google Meet and Teams meetings?

Yes. Paste a meeting link, or connect your calendar to record meetings automatically. The assistant joins, records and transcribes the call, and can email a summary to the people you choose afterwards.

How much does Scriptivox cost?

The free plan transcribes 3 files a day, each up to 30 minutes long. Pro is $20 a month, or $120 a year, with no daily or monthly cap and files up to 10 hours.