Bee vs Omi (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bee grades higher than Omi: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Bee grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bee
Wearable AI recorder that summarizes conversations and suggests to-dos
Omi
Wearable recorder and app that summarizes conversations
Which one is for you
Pick Bee if
- Fits if you want everyday conversations recorded without a phone in your hand
- Works for people who want summaries of calls and chats, not only meetings
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 14 days of history, with desktop capture and integrations locked
- Pricey if you add the device: $74.99 or more, on top of $11.99 a month for Pro
- Watch out: Bee Eclipse is listed as coming soon at $99.99
- Skip it if you want a web dashboard, since Bee runs through its apps
- Watch out: the site carries an Amazon copyright notice, and the vendor says audio is processed in memory and deleted
Pick Omi if
- Fits if you want to read or change the code of the thing that records you
- Works for walking-around days and in-person chats where no meeting bot can join
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 5 hours of cloud recording and 30 Ask Omi questions a month
- Pricey if you want speaker identification and a live transcript, which are Pro features at $29.99 a month
- Watch out: the device is sold separately, and its price showed in Malaysian ringgit when we read the page
- Skip it if you want a Windows app, as only iPhone, Android, Mac and web are listed
- Not for you if you record people without their consent, as local law can require it
How we grade them
| 2.2GPABeeFair | 2.0GPAOmiFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$11.99 a month for Bee Pro, the middle of the category's range, or $99.99 a year. The wearable is a separate buy, $74.99 for Frontier. | DPro is $29.99 a month, or $269.91 a year, which is in the dearest tenth of meeting-note tools, and the device costs extra. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free tier with conversation summaries and 14 days of history. New devices come with 30 days of Pro. | CUnlimited recording on the phone, but cloud recording stops at 5 hours a month and Ask Omi at 30 questions. |
| Features | CSummaries, search, suggested to-dos, a timeline and desktop capture for online meetings. The desktop app and integrations need Pro, and the listing shows no web dashboard. | CRecaps, to-dos, offline recording, 25+ languages and ChatGPT and Claude access. Speaker identification, a live transcript and all-day recording are Pro only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You buy a device, pair it with the app and connect accounts. | CNo store rating on record. There is a device to pair and accounts to connect. |
| Platforms and integrations | BiPhone, Android, Mac and Windows, with Gmail, Calendar, Outlook and Alexa connections, but no web app. | BiPhone, Android, Mac and web, with Google Calendar, Gmail, Telegram, ChatGPT and Claude. No Windows app is listed. |
| Best for | a wearable that records conversations and suggests to-dos | a wearable recorder with an open-source app |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Bee and Omi. How we grade
Price against what you get
Bee starts at $11.99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Omi starts at $29.99 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Bee starts $18 a month lower. Of the other AI meeting note takers on the chart, 23 score higher than Bee for less, and 48 score higher than Omi for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Omi is open source, according to its own site.
At a glance
| Bee | Omi | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $11.99 per month, billed monthly ($99.99 billed yearly) | $29.99 per month; $269.91 per year |
| Free plan | Conversation processing and summaries with 14 days of history. | Unlimited recording on the phone, 5 hours of cloud recording a month, recaps and to-dos, and 30 Ask Omi questions a month. |
| Free trial | 30 days of Bee Pro free with every new Bee device | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Amazon.com, Inc. | Based Hardware Inc. |
| Price read from | bee.computer | omi.me |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Bee
- Wearable devices are bought separately, from Amazon, and the page says select features need Bee Pro.
- Unlimited history, Bee for Desktop and integrations need Bee Pro at $11.99 a month or $99.99 a year.
- Bee Eclipse is listed as coming soon at $99.99, and Bee runs through its apps, with no web dashboard listed.
- The vendor says audio is processed in memory and then deleted; the site carries an Amazon copyright notice.
Omi
- Cloud recording on the free plan stops at 5 hours a month; all-day recording needs Pro.
- Speaker identification and the live transcript are Pro features.
- The device is bought separately; the single-device price showed in Malaysian ringgit, and a 2-pack showed at $218.
- Recording other people can need their consent, depending on local law.
Key features
Bee
- Wearable capture
- Bee Frontier ($74.99) clips to clothing or wears on the wrist; Bee Eclipse ($99.99) attaches to a phone and records calls.
- Summaries and search
- Conversations become summaries and takeaways you can search; the free tier keeps 14 days, Pro keeps all of it.
- Suggested to-dos
- Follow-ups and action items are pulled from daily conversations and can become emails or calendar events.
- Bee for Desktop
- Mac and Windows app that saves Zoom, Meet and other online meetings, including on headphones. Needs Bee Pro.
- Personal timeline and patterns
- A daily timeline of conversations and places, and insights that the vendor says grow the more it is used.
- Amazon and Google connections
- Pro connects Gmail, Google Calendar, Outlook, Photos, Health, Alexa and Amazon Shopping.
Omi
- Wearable recorder
- Two microphones in a 2.5 cm x 1.5 cm device that clips to a chain, a band or sits on a desk, with a stated 2 to 3 day battery.
- Recaps and to-dos
- Each conversation produces a summary and a task list that can go to a task app, in more than 25 languages.
- Offline recording
- The device keeps recording without a connection and syncs to the phone once it is back online.
- Ask Omi
- Questions across past conversations: 30 a month on Free and 1,000 a month on Pro.
- ChatGPT and Claude access
- Conversations can be connected to ChatGPT and Claude on any plan; Pro keeps every conversation open to them.
- Open source code
- The software and hardware are open source, and the code is public on GitHub. The site also says it can run locally.
Plans
Bee
Free$0
Conversation summaries with 14 days of history; Pro features such as integrations are locked.
Bee Pro$11.99
per month, billed monthly ($99.99 billed yearly)
Unlimited history, daily summaries, templates, suggested to-dos, app integrations and Bee for Desktop.
Omi
Free$0
Included with every Omi: 5 hours of cloud recording a month, recap and to-do list after each chat, 30 questions a month.
Pro$29.99
per month, or $269.91 per year
Whole-day recording, speaker identification, live transcript, 1,000 Ask Omi questions a month and Telegram texting.
Ways to pay less
Bee
- Annual discount
Save over 30% with yearly Bee Pro
Bee's Pro page says the yearly plan at $99.99 saves over 30% against paying $11.99 a month.
Omi
- Annual discount
Pro costs $269.91 a year
Omi's pricing section lists Pro at $29.99 a month or $269.91 a year, which works out to about $22.49 a month.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bee or Omi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bee is cheaper to start with: $11.99 a month, against $29.99 a month for Omi. Bee starts at $11.99 per month, billed monthly ($99.99 billed yearly), and Omi starts at $29.99 per month; $269.91 per year.
Which has a free plan, Bee or Omi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Bee and Omi have a free plan.
Which platforms do Bee and Omi run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Bee lists a Windows app and only Omi lists a web app. Both list macOS, iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.