Plaud introduced its Desktop app on January 4, 2026, together with the NotePin S wearable, unveiled at CES 2026. This launch targets professionals handling online meetings, offering seamless audio capture without bots. The app bridges physical and digital note-taking by capturing native audio, adding multimodal inputs, and syncing data across devices. It emphasizes privacy, AI smarts, and compliance, making it ideal for enterprises. Its innovation in frictionless recording amid rising remote work demands.
Key Desktop App Features
The app records system-wide audio and microphone input directly, dodging IT blocks from bots in tools like Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams. Smart detection prompts one-click starts. Users can type notes, highlight audio in real-time, or screenshot slides for richer records.
AI from Plaud Intelligence transcribes in 112 languages, labels speakers, and adapts to custom terms. Data syncs instantly with mobile and web apps. Security meets ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2, HIPAA, and EN 18031 standards. Free for Note/NotePin owners, it’s available on Mac and PC.
This setup excels in privacy-focused environments, outpacing bot-reliant rivals by avoiding third-party joins.
NotePin S Hardware
The $179 NotePin S wearable offers 64GB storage and 20-hour battery life. It features a one-touch button for recording/marking and Apple Find My integration.
Overall Plaud’s ecosystem smartly combines desktop software with wearables, solving pain points like bot disruptions and manual notes. In a post-pandemic world, this could boost productivity for bloggers and tech pros tracking meetings—think instant multilingual summaries for global collabs. However, at $179 for hardware, adoption hinges on proving ROI over free tools. Strengths lie in compliance for regulated sectors; watch for real-user feedback on accuracy.