Omi vs Pocket (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pocket grades higher than Omi: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Pocket grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Omi
Wearable recorder and app that summarizes conversations
Clip-on voice recorder that turns conversations into summaries
Which one is for you
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
Pick Pocket if
- Fits if you want in-person conversations recorded with no bot joining
- Works for field visits, lectures or client sessions where a phone on the table is awkward
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you do not want to buy hardware, since there is no way to use the service without the device
- Tight if you stay free: summaries are deleted after 30 days and Ask Pocket is 3 chats a day
- Watch out: the best transcription accuracy is Pro only, at $19.99 a month on yearly billing
- Watch out: the device ships only to the countries listed on the site, and the page shows both $129 and $99 for it
- Not for you if you record calls with people who have not agreed, as consent rules vary by place
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAOmiFair | 2.2GPAPocketFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | DThe device is $129 up front, and Pro is $19.99 a month on yearly billing, above the $18 that starts the dearer quarter of meeting-note tools. |
| Free plan and trial | CUnlimited recording on the phone, but cloud recording stops at 5 hours a month and Ask Omi at 30 questions. | COnce you own the device, standard-accuracy transcription is unlimited, but summaries are kept 30 days and Ask Pocket allows 3 chats a day. |
| Features | CRecaps, to-dos, offline recording, 25+ languages and ChatGPT and Claude access. Speaker identification, a live transcript and all-day recording are Pro only. | CRecorder, summaries, action items, offline recording, templates and export. The most accurate transcription is Pro only, and nothing works without the hardware. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. There is a device to pair and accounts to connect. | BNo store rating on record, but you clip it on, press record and read the summary in the app. |
| Platforms and integrations | BiPhone, Android, Mac and web, with Google Calendar, Gmail, Telegram, ChatGPT and Claude. No Windows app is listed. | BiPhone, Android and web, with Google, Outlook and Apple calendars, Drive, OneDrive, Obsidian, Todoist and Linear. No desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | a wearable recorder with an open-source app | a clip-on recorder that writes up your conversations |
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: Omi and Pocket. How we grade
Price against what you get
Omi starts at $29.99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Pocket starts at $19.99 a month and scores 2.7.
Pocket scores higher and starts $10 a month lower. Of the other AI meeting note takers on the chart, 48 score higher than Omi for less, and 26 score higher than Pocket 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.
- Omi also covers tasks.
At a glance
| Omi | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $29.99 per month; $269.91 per year | $19.99 per month, billed yearly ($239.88) |
| Free plan | Unlimited recording on the phone, 5 hours of cloud recording a month, recaps and to-dos, and 30 Ask Omi questions a month. | Unlimited transcription at standard accuracy, unlimited summaries kept for 30 days, and Ask Pocket limited to 3 chats a day. |
| Free trial | None listed | First 30 days of the subscription are free, starting after the device is delivered |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Based Hardware Inc. | Open Vision Engineering Inc. |
| Price read from | omi.me | heypocket.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
- It needs the hardware; there is no way to use the service without buying the device.
- Summaries on the free plan are deleted after 30 days, and the highest-accuracy transcription is Pro only.
- The device is shipped only to the countries listed on the site, mainly North America, Europe and parts of Asia-Pacific.
- Recording calls and conversations may need the other person's consent, depending on where you are.
Key features
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.
- Clip-on recorder
- A button starts and stops recording. It has two studio microphones plus a contact microphone for capturing phone calls from the back of a phone.
- Summaries and action items
- Each recording becomes a transcript, a short summary and a list of action items, in more than 120 languages.
- Ask Pocket
- Questions in plain language search across everything recorded. Free accounts get 3 chats a day; Pro is unlimited.
- Offline recording
- Audio is stored on the device and syncs to the app when it reconnects, which is when summaries are generated.
- App and task syncing
- Action items can go to Apple Reminders, Google Tasks, Todoist and TickTick; Linear, Asana, ClickUp and Notion sync need Pro.
- Templates and export
- Pro adds more than 80 summary templates, custom templates, and PDF, DOCX and Markdown export.
Plans
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.
Free$0
Unlimited transcription at standard accuracy, summaries saved for 30 days, text export and audio download.
Pro$19.99
per month, billed yearly ($239.88)
Summaries saved forever, highest-accuracy transcription, speaker names, unlimited Ask Pocket chats and Notion sync.
BusinessCustom
Everything in Pro plus admin controls, roles, webhooks, audit capabilities and HIPAA mode; sold through sales.
Pocket device$129
one-time, shown as $199 crossed out, free shipping
The clip-on recorder with 64GB storage and a 4-day battery; the page gives no end date for the lower price.
Ways to pay less
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.
- Annual discount
Save about 33% with yearly billing
Pocket's pricing section says Pro billed yearly saves about 33%.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Omi or Pocket?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pocket is cheaper to start with: $19.99 a month, against $29.99 a month for Omi. Omi starts at $29.99 per month; $269.91 per year, and Pocket starts at $19.99 per month, billed yearly ($239.88).
Which has a free plan, Omi or Pocket?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Omi and Pocket have a free plan.
Which platforms do Omi and Pocket run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Omi lists a macOS app. Both list a web app and 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.