Plaud launches AI note-taking devices in Australia

Plaud has launched its Note Pro and NotePin S note-taking devices in Australia, expanding into a new national market.

The devices are aimed at professionals who want to record conversations and turn them into written notes, summaries and action items. They are designed for use in face-to-face meetings, phone calls and online discussions.

Note Pro is a credit card-sized recorder with dual-mode recording that detects whether the user is on a phone call or in a meeting. It supports up to 50 hours of continuous recording on a single charge.

NotePin S is a wearable recorder that can be used as a wristband, necklace, pin or clip. It is intended to provide hands-free note taking in situations where a more conventional device may be less practical.

Both devices support Apple Find My, allowing users to locate them through an iPhone, iPad or Mac. That function requires firmware version 1.5.

Software layer

The hardware works alongside Plaud Intelligence software, which processes recordings into summaries, action items and other forms of structured output. Users can access material through the Plaud app on iOS and Android, as well as the company's web platform.

The software accepts several forms of input, including audio, text and images. It also includes a "press to highlight" function that marks key moments during a conversation for later review.

Plaud says its summary tools analyse discussions across different dimensions to produce more detailed notes. Another feature, Ask Plaud, lets users query recorded material and return answers linked to the original audio.

Australian pricing

In Australia, Note Pro is priced at AUD $309 and will be sold through Plaud, Amazon, Harvey Norman and Officeworks. NotePin S is priced at AUD $299 and will be available through Plaud, Amazon and Officeworks.

The launch expands Plaud's retail footprint in a market where businesses and individual professionals are increasing their use of transcription and note-taking tools. Dedicated recording hardware remains a smaller segment than smartphone-based software, though some suppliers argue that purpose-built devices can reduce friction in meetings and calls.

Plaud says it has had more than 2,000,000 users worldwide since 2023. Based in San Francisco, the company focuses on combining hardware and software for workplace note taking.

It also pointed to security and privacy certifications and compliance standards including ISO 27001, ISO 27701, GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA and EN 18031. The claims come as buyers of AI-based workplace tools face closer scrutiny over how recorded conversations are stored, processed and retrieved.

The company also highlighted recent design recognition for Note Pro, including an iF Design Award and a Red Dot Design Award for product design. It added that Euromonitor has recognised Plaud as the world's number one AI note-taking device brand.

Co-founder and chief executive Nathan Xu said the products are designed to work "in all scenarios: in-person, over the phone or on screen."

"Capturing conversations in their natural form is the best way to empower people in real life," Xu said. "Our mission is to amplify human intelligence, and our latest innovations reinforce our commitment to this promise."