Pocket vs TicNote (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pocket and TicNote share a 2.2 GPA, both have a free plan, and TicNote starts cheaper, at $16.58 a month against $19.99 a month.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Pocket grades higher on ease of use. TicNote grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Clip-on voice recorder that turns conversations into summaries
TicNote
AI voice recorders and a cloud app for transcripts and notes
Which one is for you
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
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
| 2.2GPAPocketFair | 2.2GPATicNoteFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | 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 | COnce you own the device, standard-accuracy transcription is unlimited, but summaries are kept 30 days and Ask Pocket allows 3 chats a day. | 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 | CRecorder, summaries, action items, offline recording, templates and export. The most accurate transcription is Pro only, and nothing works without the hardware. | 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 | BNo store rating on record, but you clip it on, press record and read the summary in the app. | CNo store rating on record. There are accounts, plans and a recorder range to work through. |
| Platforms and integrations | BiPhone, Android and web, with Google, Outlook and Apple calendars, Drive, OneDrive, Obsidian, Todoist and Linear. No desktop app is listed. | BWeb, iPhone, Android and a browser extension. No desktop app and no integrations are listed. |
| Best for | a clip-on recorder that writes up your conversations | 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: Pocket and TicNote. How we grade
Price against what you get
Pocket starts at $19.99 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. TicNote starts at $16.58 a month and scores 2.3.
Pocket scores higher, and starts $3.41 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other AI meeting note takers on the chart, 26 score higher than Pocket 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
At a glance
| TicNote | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $19.99 per month, billed yearly ($239.88) | $16.58 per month, billed annually ($199) |
| Free plan | Unlimited transcription at standard accuracy, unlimited summaries kept for 30 days, and Ask Pocket limited to 3 chats a day. | 300 transcription minutes a month, web recordings up to 30 minutes, 30 document summary requests and basic templates. |
| Free trial | First 30 days of the subscription are free, starting after the device is delivered | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Open Vision Engineering Inc. | TicNote |
| Price read from | heypocket.com | ticnote.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
- 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.
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
- 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.
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
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.
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
- Annual discount
Save about 33% with yearly billing
Pocket's pricing section says Pro billed yearly saves about 33%.
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, Pocket or TicNote?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TicNote is cheaper to start with: $16.58 a month, against $19.99 a month for Pocket. Pocket starts at $19.99 per month, billed yearly ($239.88), and TicNote starts at $16.58 per month, billed annually ($199).
Which has a free plan, Pocket or TicNote?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Pocket and TicNote have a free plan.
Which platforms do Pocket and TicNote run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, 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.