The Viaim Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Viaim 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.
Viaim
The Insider’s Guide
AI note-taking earbuds and recorders sold as hardware
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI meeting note takers, read from Viaim’s own pages.
Made by viaim · 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 Viaim’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Viaim’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
1.6
GPA, above 1 of the 89 other AI meeting note takers we grade
Viaim sells AI recording earbuds and a wearable recorder that transcribe conversations and meetings and turn them into notes. The notes are managed in a companion app and a web dashboard. The company advertises that no subscription is required, and also lists a separate subscription plan.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Viaim, taken from its own pages and our grades.
There is hardware to pair and an app to set up.
- 1
Best for note-taking earbuds and recorders
Viaim sells earbuds and a recorder that transcribe what is said, and the hardware is the product.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $149.99 one-time, for the Nano+ recorder.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
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.
- 5
No subscription required
The homepage advertises AI note-taking with no subscription required, and lists a separate subscription plan page for optional usage.
- 6
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.
- 7
A 1.6 GPA, above 1 of 89
That is against the other AI meeting note takers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace Viaim 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.
Viaim at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $149.99 one-time, for the Nano+ recorder
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- viaim
- Category
- AI Meeting Notes
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for note-taking earbuds and recorders
Viaim sells earbuds and a recorder that transcribe what is said, and the hardware is the product. The cheapest is $149.99, a separate subscription exists whose price could not be read, and little more is on record than real-time transcription.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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 | F | No free plan and no trial. You buy the hardware. |
| Features | D | The listing shows real-time transcription, an open-ear design and app and web access, and very little else on record. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. There is hardware to pair and an app to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Only a web version is confirmed, 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 Viaim is for
- Fits if you want a recorder you buy once and keep
- Works for wearing earbuds that transcribe while you talk
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- People who want to capture in-person meetings with a worn device rather than a meeting bot
- Buyers who prefer paying once for hardware over a monthly fee
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$149.99 one-time
To start
Viaim is a paid product, starting at $149.99 one-time, for the Nano+ recorder.
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.
Read from viaim.ai on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
AI note-taking earbuds and recorders sold as hardware. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, AI features, meeting notes, transcription.
The listing shows real-time transcription, an open-ear design and app and web access, and very little else on record.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Viaim is made by viaim.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
1/89
Other AI meeting note takers it is graded above
Viaim's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 1 of the 89 other AI meeting note takers we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 79 of 89) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 90 AI meeting note takers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Viaim’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 79 of 89
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 89
- DFeaturesAbove 0 of 89
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 89
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 89
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 Viaim 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: 84 of the 89 other AI meeting note takers grade higher. It costs $149.99, paid once.
What you could not
- A bot that joins your calls and turns the talk into notes.
- Speech turned into text you can trust.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Viaim’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, Bee, Pocket and Omi
The 4 tools Viaim 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.
- Plaud has a free plan. Viaim does not.
- Only Plaud lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Viaim can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.2GPA
Bee
Free plan · from $11.99/mo
Wearable AI recorder that summarizes conversations and suggests to-dos.
- Bee has a free plan. Viaim does not.
- Only Viaim lists a web app.
- Only Bee lists iOS, Android, macOS and Windows apps.
- 2.2GPA
Pocket
Free plan · from $19.99/mo
Clip-on voice recorder that turns conversations into summaries.
- Pocket has a free plan. Viaim does not.
- Only Pocket lists iOS and Android apps.
- Viaim can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.0GPA
Omi
Free plan · from $29.99/mo
Wearable recorder and app that summarizes conversations.
- Omi has a free plan. Viaim does not.
- Only Omi lists iOS, Android and macOS apps.
- Viaim can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
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 Viaim free?
No. Viaim is a paid product, starting at $149.99 one-time, for the Nano+ recorder.
How much does Viaim cost?
Viaim lists 3 plans. Nano+ recorder: $149.99 one-time.
What platforms does Viaim work on?
Viaim is available on Web.
Does Viaim have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Viaim is listed for Web.
Does Viaim have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Viaim is listed for Web.
Is Viaim open source?
Viaim is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Viaim?
Viaim is made by viaim.
What are the alternatives to Viaim?
The closest alternatives to Viaim in our directory are Plaud, Bee, Pocket and Omi.
How does Viaim compare with other AI meeting note takers?
Viaim's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 1 of the 89 other AI meeting note takers we grade, and level with 4.
Could I make my own version of Viaim?
To replace Viaim 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 Viaim’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 viaim'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 viaim. Prices change, so check viaim.ai 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.
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Viaim, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/viaim
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Viaim’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Viaim is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by viaim. Prices and plans change: check viaim.ai before you buy.