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Plaud Launches NotePin S and Desktop App at CES 2026 for In‑Person and Online Meeting Notes

The company touts an end‑to‑end system that natively captures meetings without bots, then organizes transcripts with AI.

Overview

  • Both products are available now at $179/£159/€179, with a Pro plan offering 1,200 transcription minutes annually at $99.99 and an Unlimited tier at $239.99, with monthly options also listed.
  • The NotePin S features an instant‑highlight button for flagging key moments and can be worn as a wristband, necklace, pin, or clip with attachments included.
  • Plaud Desktop detects active meetings on Zoom, Google Meet, and Slack, records system audio, captures notes and screenshots, and syncs everything to Plaud’s apps without using meeting bots.
  • Outputs include audio recordings and full transcriptions with time markers and speaker labels, plus AI‑organized summaries, with Plaud saying it supports more than 100 languages.
  • TechCrunch reports the pin has 64GB storage, up to 20 hours of recording, dual MEMS mics with a 9.8‑foot range, Apple Find My support, and a package that includes clip, lanyard, magnetic pin, and wristband.