Omi vs TicNote (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TicNote grades higher than Omi: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
TicNote 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.
Omi
Wearable recorder and app that summarizes conversations
TicNote
AI voice recorders and a cloud app for transcripts and notes
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 TicNote if
- Fits if you want web and phone apps for transcripts and can live with 30-minute web recordings
- Works for owners of a TicNote recorder, who get 600 extra monthly minutes
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 30-minute web recordings and 300 minutes a month
- Watch out: some listed free features are labelled free for a limited time and may become paid
- Pricey if you pay monthly, as monthly prices could not be read and the page shows annual billing as 17 to 24% off
- Skip it if you need integrations, as none are listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAOmiFair | 2.2GPATicNoteFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CProfessional is $16.58 a month on yearly billing ($199 a year), between the middle of $12 and the $18 that starts the dearer quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | CUnlimited recording on the phone, but cloud recording stops at 5 hours a month and Ask Omi at 30 questions. | C300 transcription minutes a month, web recordings up to 30 minutes and 30 document summaries. The extra 600 minutes are for owners of a TicNote device. |
| 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. | CTranscripts, summaries, reports, podcasts, agent credits, an extension and an API skill. Some free features are marked as limited-time and may turn paid. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. There is a device to pair and accounts to connect. | CNo store rating on record. There are accounts, plans and a recorder range to work through. |
| Platforms and integrations | BiPhone, Android, Mac and web, with Google Calendar, Gmail, Telegram, ChatGPT and Claude. No Windows app is listed. | BWeb, iPhone, Android and a browser extension. No desktop app and no integrations are listed. |
| Best for | a wearable recorder with an open-source app | AI voice recorders with a cloud notes 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: Omi and TicNote. 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. TicNote starts at $16.58 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and TicNote starts $13.41 a month lower. Of the other AI meeting note takers on the chart, 48 score higher than Omi for less, and 35 score higher than TicNote 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 | TicNote | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $29.99 per month; $269.91 per year | $16.58 per month, billed annually ($199) |
| 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. | 300 transcription minutes a month, web recordings up to 30 minutes, 30 document summary requests and basic templates. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Based Hardware Inc. | TicNote |
| Price read from | omi.me | ticnote.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.
TicNote
- Monthly-billing prices could not be read; the page shows annual billing by default, advertised as 17 to 24% off.
- The free plan stops at 30-minute web recordings and 300 minutes a month.
- The extra 600 monthly minutes are only for people who own a TicNote device.
- Some listed free features are labeled as free for a limited time and may become paid.
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.
TicNote
- Recorder range
- Devices include a recorder at $159.99, a Lite model at $129.99, a $249 watch and Pods at $249.99 (Wi-Fi) and $299.99 (4G).
- Transcripts and summaries
- Recordings become transcripts and summaries, with live transcription, translation and mind maps; advanced templates need Professional.
- Reports and podcasts
- Deep research reports and podcast generation are listed as free for a limited time on the lower plans.
- Shadow agent credits
- Monthly Shadow Credits power the Shadow Agent and Private Agent: 1,500 on Plus, 3,000 on Professional, 8,000 on Business.
- Apps and extension
- Works through a web app, iOS and Android apps, and a browser extension.
- API skill
- TicNote API Skill access is included from the Professional plan.
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.
TicNote
Free$0
300 transcription minutes a month, 30-minute web recordings and unlimited recording summaries with basic templates.
Plus$0
For owners of a TicNote device: 600 minutes a month and 1,500 Shadow Credits a month.
Professional$16.58
per month, billed annually ($199)
1,500 minutes a month, 3-hour web recordings, 3,000 Shadow Credits and advanced templates.
Business$33.25
per month, billed annually ($399)
6,000 minutes a month, 8-hour web recordings, 8,000 Shadow Credits and 1,000 document summaries.
EnterpriseCustom
Customized usage, an AI meeting agent, single sign-on and round-the-clock support.
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.
TicNote
- Annual discount
17 to 24% off with annual billing
TicNote's pricing page marks annual billing as 17 to 24% off compared with monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Omi or TicNote?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TicNote is cheaper to start with: $16.58 a month, against $29.99 a month for Omi. Omi starts at $29.99 per month; $269.91 per year, and TicNote starts at $16.58 per month, billed annually ($199).
Which has a free plan, Omi or TicNote?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Omi and TicNote have a free plan.
Which platforms do Omi and TicNote run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Omi lists a macOS app and only TicNote lists a browser extension. 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.