The TicNote Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about TicNote in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
TicNote
The Insider’s Guide
AI voice recorders and a cloud app for transcripts and notes
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI meeting note takers, read from TicNote’s own pages.
Made by TicNote · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from TicNote’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on TicNote’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 20 of the 89 other AI meeting note takers we grade
TicNote makes pocket recorders, a watch and earbud-style pods that record meetings and calls, alongside TicNote Cloud, a web and mobile app that turns recordings into transcripts, summaries, mind maps and reports. Each device includes 600 free monthly transcription minutes, and the cloud app has a free plan and paid tiers.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about TicNote, taken from its own pages and our grades.
There are accounts, plans and a recorder range to work through.
- 1
Best for AI voice recorders with a cloud notes app
TicNote pairs recorders with a cloud app for transcripts, summaries and reports.
- 2
Paid plans start at $16.58 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $16.58 per month, billed annually ($199).
- 3
There is a free plan
300 transcription minutes a month, web recordings up to 30 minutes, 30 document summary requests and basic templates.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
- 5
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).
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Transcripts and summaries
Recordings become transcripts and summaries, with live transcription, translation and mind maps; advanced templates need Professional.
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Reports and podcasts
Deep research reports and podcast generation are listed as free for a limited time on the lower plans.
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A 2.2 GPA, above 20 of 89
That is against the other AI meeting note takers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace TicNote you would be making a bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
TicNote at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $16.58 per month, billed annually ($199)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- TicNote
- Category
- AI Meeting Notes
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for AI voice recorders with a cloud notes app
TicNote pairs recorders with a cloud app for transcripts, summaries and reports. The free plan stops at 30-minute web recordings and 300 minutes a month, and some listed free features are labelled as free for a limited time. Professional is $16.58 a month on yearly billing.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Professional 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 | C | 300 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 | C | Transcripts, 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 | C | No store rating on record. There are accounts, plans and a recorder range to work through. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone, Android and a browser extension. No desktop app and no integrations are listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who TicNote is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- People who want a dedicated recorder plus a cloud note library
- Professionals who record in-person visits and calls
- Heavy users who need hours-long recordings
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$16.58
A month to start. There is a free plan too
TicNote has a free plan. Paid plans start at $16.58 per month, billed annually ($199).
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.
Enterprise
Custom
Customized usage, an AI meeting agent, single sign-on and round-the-clock support.
The free plan
300 transcription minutes a month, web recordings up to 30 minutes, 30 document summary requests and basic templates.
Read from ticnote.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
17 to 24% off with annual billing
TicNote's pricing page marks annual billing as 17 to 24% off compared with monthly.
Stated on ticnote.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, iOS, Android and Browser extension
AI voice recorders and a cloud app for transcripts and notes. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, meeting notes, transcription, chat assistant.
Transcripts, summaries, reports, podcasts, agent credits, an extension and an API skill.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
TicNote is made by TicNote.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
20/89
Other AI meeting note takers it is graded above
TicNote's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 20 of the 89 other AI meeting note takers we grade, and level with 27.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 16 of 89) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $16.58 a month, against a middle price of $12 for the category: 53 of the 76 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 35 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 AI meeting note takers we grade, cut by the letter each got. TicNote’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 21 of 89
- CFree plan and trialAbove 19 of 89
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 89
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 89
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 16 of 89
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 77 AI meeting note takers. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. TicNote is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace TicNote you would be making a bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 42 of the 89 other AI meeting note takers grade higher. It costs $198.96 a year.
What you could not
- A bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes.
- An AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
- Speech turned into text you can trust.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- An API that other software can build on.
What this rests on. TicNote’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Plaud, Pocket, Omi, HiNotes and Otter.ai
The 5 tools TicNote is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Plaud
Free plan · from $8.33/mo
AI voice recorder devices with an app for transcripts and summaries.
- Only TicNote lists a browser extension.
- Only Plaud lists macOS and Windows apps.
- TicNote also covers chat assistant.
- 2.2GPA
Pocket
Free plan · from $19.99/mo
Clip-on voice recorder that turns conversations into summaries.
- Only TicNote lists a browser extension.
- 2.0GPA
Omi
Free plan · from $29.99/mo
Wearable recorder and app that summarizes conversations.
- Only TicNote lists a browser extension.
- Only Omi lists a macOS app.
- Omi is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.2GPA
HiNotes
Free plan · from $12.99
Note service for recordings made on HiDock recorders.
- Only TicNote lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only TicNote lists a browser extension.
- TicNote also covers chat assistant.
- 3.0GPA
Otter.ai
Free plan · from $8.33/mo
Live meeting transcription with summaries and AI chat.
- Only Otter.ai lists macOS and Windows apps.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is TicNote free?
TicNote has a free plan. 300 transcription minutes a month, web recordings up to 30 minutes, 30 document summary requests and basic templates.
How much does TicNote cost?
TicNote lists 5 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does TicNote work on?
TicNote is available on Web, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does TicNote offer any discounts?
TicNote publicly lists the following: 17 to 24% off with annual billing.
Does TicNote have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. TicNote is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does TicNote have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. TicNote is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is TicNote open source?
TicNote is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does TicNote have an API?
Yes. TicNote offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes TicNote?
TicNote is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to TicNote?
The closest alternatives to TicNote in our directory are Plaud, Pocket, Omi, HiNotes and Otter.ai.
How does TicNote compare with other AI meeting note takers?
TicNote's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 20 of the 89 other AI meeting note takers we grade, and level with 27.
Is TicNote good value for money?
ToolGPA grades TicNote C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $16.58 a month, against a middle price of $12 for the category: 53 of the 76 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of TicNote?
To replace TicNote you would be making a bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from TicNote’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from TicNote's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. The pricing page would not load when we checked, so the grades rest on the listing.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by TicNote. Prices change, so check ticnote.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- TicNote, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/ticnote
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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