Plaud Inc., the AI note-taking company trusted by more than 1.5 million users globally, has announced two major additions to its growing ecosystem: the Plaud NotePin S, a refined version of its popular wearable AI notetaker, and Plaud Desktop, a dedicated desktop application designed to capture and summarise online meetings—without relying on intrusive meeting bots.
With these launches, Plaud positions itself as the only AI note-taking platform that seamlessly spans in-person conversations, phone calls, and online meetings. As hybrid work and distributed lifestyles become the norm, Plaud’s focus is clear: capture conversations naturally, preserve context, and turn spoken interactions into meaningful, actionable intelligence.
Plaud NotePin S: A More Refined Wearable AI Notetaker
The original Plaud NotePin earned praise for its minimalist design and everyday practicality, and the new NotePin S builds directly on that foundation. Rather than reinventing the product, Plaud has focused on refinement—improving wearability, intuitiveness, and overall performance to make capturing important moments even more effortless.
A standout feature carried over from the Plaud Note Pro and Plaud Note is the instant-highlight button. With a simple short press, users can flag key moments in real time, signalling to the AI exactly what matters. This small but powerful interaction creates tighter alignment between human intent and AI processing, helping ensure summaries and insights remain accurate, relevant, and useful.
Designed to blend naturally into everyday life, the Plaud NotePin S can be worn as a wristband, necklace, pin, or clip. The result is a discreet, always-ready AI notetaker that stays out of the way while quietly ensuring that critical details are never lost.
According to Plaud Cofounder and CEO Nathan Xu, versatility is central to the company’s vision:
“What sets Plaud apart is our design to work in all scenarios: in-person, over the phone, or on screen. It’s how intelligence naturally flows. Capturing conversations in their natural form is the best way to empower people in real life.”
Plaud Desktop: AI Note-Taking for Online Meetings—Without Bots
Alongside the new wearable, Plaud is also introducing Plaud Desktop, a purpose-built application aimed squarely at professionals who spend much of their time in online meetings. Unlike many AI meeting tools, Plaud Desktop takes a bot-free approach, eliminating the need for virtual assistants to join calls or browser extensions that slow down workflows.
The app automatically detects when meetings are active on platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, allowing users to start secure, real-time audio capture with a single click. From there, Plaud Desktop supports multimodal input, letting users combine audio recordings with visual references, highlighted moments, and typed notes—all within one streamlined interface.
Everything is powered by Plaud Intelligence, which keeps recordings, transcripts, and insights unified across Plaud Desktop, the Plaud mobile app, and Plaud Web. The goal is simple: turn every conversation into clear, actionable outcomes, while keeping users firmly in control of their data.
Senior Economic Specialist Jeff Allen sums up the experience succinctly:
“Plaud Desktop lets me stay fully in the moment—while it handles taking the notes, I can stay focused on the conversation.”
Availability and Pricing
The Plaud NotePin S is available now, priced at $179, while Plaud Desktop launches as part of the broader Plaud ecosystem. Both products are accessible starting today, further strengthening Plaud’s position as a comprehensive, scenario-agnostic AI note-taking solution.
