Happy Scribe vs PLAUD pricing

As of , Happy Scribe's lowest-priced plan is $17/month (Basic, billed monthly) and PLAUD's is $17.99/month (Pro, billed monthly). Both have a free tier.

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Happy Scribe and PLAUD compared (checked Oct 18, 2026 on each vendor's pricing page)
FactHappy ScribePLAUD
Lowest monthly price$17/moBasic$17.99/moPro
Lowest annual price$8.50/moBasic, billed annually$8.33/moPro, billed annually
Free tier10-minute free trial, 45 min per recordingStarter: 300 min/month, included with every Plaud device. No rollover.
Usage limit (lowest-priced plan)120 min/month (AI transcription, subtitles, translation)1,200 min/month
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Happy Scribe vs PLAUD: questions

Which has the lower monthly price, Happy Scribe or PLAUD?

Happy Scribe Basic costs $17/month and PLAUD Pro costs $17.99/month, both billed monthly (checked ). Usage limits differ: see the table.

What do Happy Scribe and PLAUD cost billed annually?

Happy Scribe Basic: $8.50/month billed annually. PLAUD Pro: $8.33/month billed annually.

Do Happy Scribe and PLAUD have a free plan?

Happy Scribe: yes (10-minute free trial, 45 min per recording). PLAUD: yes (Starter: 300 min/month, included with every Plaud device. No rollover).

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