The comparable
chit vs Plaud.
Plaud proved the category: people pay for a dedicated AI recorder, and then keep paying for the software. If you are choosing between the two, here is the honest picture — their numbers from their own pages, ours from ours.
| chit | Plaud | |
|---|---|---|
| Device | $129 · $179 Pro | $159 Note · $159 NotePin · $189 Note Pro |
| Subscription | $9/month, one plan | Free 300 min/mo · Pro $8.33/mo billed annually ($17.99 monthly) · Unlimited $19.99/mo billed annually ($29.99 monthly) |
| Transcription | Unlimited with membership | 300–1,200 min/mo by plan; unlimited on top tier |
| Form | ID-1 card, 3.9 mm — a wallet slot | Card-style recorder, wearable pin, or Pro unit |
| Capture | One button, held to record — no wake word, no always-on mic | Record button; models vary |
| After the transcript | A daily brief, and next steps that land in your calendar and mail | Summaries, templates and action items in the app |
Prices checked July 2026 against plaud.ai — tell us if we're out of date. Sources: plaud.ai pricing · Plaud Note
The real difference is what happens after the transcript. Plaud's app summarizes what was said. chit is built to follow through: it learns your projects and people, folds every capture into one daily brief, and turns a next step into an event on your calendar or a drafted reply in your mail. One is a record of the meeting; the other is your day, handed back.