Omi vs Viaim (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Omi grades higher than Viaim: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Omi grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. Viaim grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on ease of use.
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
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 Viaim if
- Fits if you want a recorder you buy once and keep
- Works for wearing earbuds that transcribe while you talk
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you do not want to buy hardware, as the entry cost is $149.99 or more
- Watch out: a separate subscription plan exists, and its prices could not be read
- Not for you if you want a mobile app, as only a web version is confirmed
- Too light for teams, as the listing shows no sharing or integrations
- Watch out: the home page read was almost empty, so we could not check the features
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAOmiFair | 1.6GPAViaimWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | B$149.99 one time for the Nano+ recorder is a little over a year of the category's middle subscription ($144) and under two years. Earbuds are $229. |
| Free plan and trial | CUnlimited recording on the phone, but cloud recording stops at 5 hours a month and Ask Omi at 30 questions. | FNo free plan and no trial. You buy the hardware. |
| 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. | DThe listing shows real-time transcription, an open-ear design and app and web access, and very little else on record. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. There is a device to pair and accounts to connect. | CNo store rating on record. There is hardware to pair and an app to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BiPhone, Android, Mac and web, with Google Calendar, Gmail, Telegram, ChatGPT and Claude. No Windows app is listed. | COnly a web version is confirmed, and no integrations are listed. |
| Best for | a wearable recorder with an open-source app | note-taking earbuds and recorders |
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 Viaim. How we grade
Where they differ
- Omi is open source, according to its own site.
- Viaim can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Omi also covers chat assistant and tasks.
At a glance
| Omi | Viaim | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $29.99 per month; $269.91 per year | $149.99 one-time, for the Nano+ recorder |
| 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. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Based Hardware Inc. | viaim |
| Price read from | omi.me | viaim.ai |
| 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.
Viaim
- The product is hardware, so the entry cost is $149.99 or more before any optional subscription.
- A separate subscription plan exists, but its prices could not be read from the pages available, so they are not listed here.
- Only a web version is confirmed from the pages read; app platform details were not readable.
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.
Viaim
- Real-time transcription
- The earbuds and recorder transcribe conversations as they happen and are described as a real-time transcription headphone and AI meeting recorder.
- No subscription required
- The homepage advertises AI note-taking with no subscription required, and lists a separate subscription plan page for optional usage.
- Open-ear design
- OpenNote uses an open-ear design intended to be worn through a working day, so calls and in-person talks can be captured.
- App and web access
- Notes are reached through a downloadable app and a web version, both linked from the site navigation.
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.
Viaim
Nano+ recorder$149.99
one-time
Wearable AI meeting recorder, listed from $149.99 in two colors.
RecDot earbuds$229
one-time
AI recording earbuds in black or silver, listed from $229.00.
OpenNote earbuds$229
one-time
Open-ear AI earbuds made for all-day work, listed from $229.00 in black or white.
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.
Viaim
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Omi or Viaim?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Omi starts at $29.99 per month; $269.91 per year, and Viaim starts at $149.99 one-time, for the Nano+ recorder.
Which has a free plan, Omi or Viaim?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Omi has a free plan. Viaim does not.
Which platforms do Omi and Viaim run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Omi lists macOS, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. 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.