Do I need a dedicated device to record meetings?

No. Modern phones have excellent microphones, and Wave adds the AI layer — transcription with speaker labels, summaries, and search. Devices like Plaud or Pocket bundle a mic with AI software; if you own a smartphone, you already have the mic.

How does Wave compare to AI recorder devices like Plaud or Pocket?

The core difference: Wave is software on devices you already own, so there's no hardware to buy, charge, or carry — and it also records virtual meetings and phone calls, which room-only gadgets can't. Dedicated hardware can make sense for edge cases, but for most people the phone-plus-watch combination covers everything.

Is phone audio quality good enough for transcription?

Yes. Phone microphones are built for voice, and Wave's transcription handles real-world room audio with speaker separation. Place the phone centrally for large rooms, and you can edit any word in the transcript afterward.

Can it record while my phone screen is off?

Yes. Wave records in the background with the screen off, so the phone on the table doesn't need to stay lit or unlocked during the conversation.

What does it cost compared to buying a recorder?

Wave starts free (30 minutes/month), and Pro is $14.99/month — no upfront hardware cost. An AI recorder gadget typically runs $100+ for the device plus its own subscription for transcription and summaries.

You Don't Need Another Device to Record Meetings

AI recorder gadgets are having a moment — $100+ of hardware, plus a subscription, to do what your phone already does. Wave turns the devices you own into an AI recording system: phone, watch, desktop, and browser, all feeding one searchable, transcribed library.

The problems you know too well

It's Another Thing to Carry, Charge, and Lose

A dedicated recorder is one more battery to manage and one more gadget to forget in a jacket pocket. Your phone is already in the room — and your watch is already on your wrist.

Hardware Plus a Subscription

Most AI recorder devices charge for the gadget and then for the AI features on top. Wave skips the hardware bill entirely — you pay for the intelligence, not a microphone you already own.

A Gadget Only Records the Room It's In

Dedicated recorders capture in-person audio — that's it. Your conversations also happen on Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, and phone calls. Wave covers all of them in one app with one library.

Features

Everything you need to capture every conversation

Your Phone as the Recorder

Set your phone on the table and tap record. Wave captures in-room conversations through the mic, works in the background with the screen off, and transcribes with speaker labels.

Your Watch as the Wearable

The 'AI wearable' you were promised is already on your wrist. Record from Apple Watch with one tap — Wear OS support coming soon.

Beyond the Room

Unlike a hardware recorder, Wave also captures virtual meetings (bots, desktop, Chrome extension) and phone calls (built-in dialer, both sides, your real caller ID).

The Same AI, No Gadget

Speaker-labeled transcripts, AI summaries, action items, and ask-anything chat over your recordings — everything the hardware devices advertise, from an app.

One Searchable Library

Every recording — in-person, virtual, phone, watch, imported — lands in one place you can search by keyword. No SD cards, no docking, no transfer step.

Try It Before Anyone Ships You Hardware

Wave is free to start — record with the phone in your pocket today and see if you still want to buy a gadget next week.

Perfect for

In-person meetings and client sessionsInterviews and field researchConferences and networking eventsLectures and workshopsPeople considering a Plaud, Pocket, or similar gadgetTeams that don't want to provision hardware

FAQs

You Don't Need Another Device to Record Meetings

The problems you know too well

It's Another Thing to Carry, Charge, and Lose

Hardware Plus a Subscription

A Gadget Only Records the Room It's In

Everything you need to capture every conversation

Your Phone as the Recorder

Your Watch as the Wearable

Beyond the Room

The Same AI, No Gadget

One Searchable Library

Try It Before Anyone Ships You Hardware

Perfect for

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