AmpUp: AI sales coaching platform with a native notetaker that records and transcribes calls, then delivers prep briefs, debriefs, and practice scenarios. Plaud: AI note-taking platform that records conversations and meetings, then transcribes them and generates summaries and action items, via dedicated hardware recorders and a desktop/mobile app. Here's where each one pulls ahead on pricing, features, and the meetings it suits best.
How Hosiqo compares and tests toolsFinal recommendation
Shortlist AmpUp when sales orgs wanting coaching on every call instead of a small reviewed sample matters most, and Plaud when capturing action items and decisions from conversations matters most. Run both through a week of actual calls to see which suits your workflow.
AI sales coaching platform with a native notetaker that records and transcribes calls, then delivers prep briefs, debriefs, and practice scenarios.
AI note-taking platform that records conversations and meetings, then transcribes them and generates summaries and action items, via dedicated hardware recorders and a desktop/mobile app.
AmpUp is an AI sales coaching and conversation intelligence platform for revenue teams that aims to coach on every call rather than a small sample. Its native notetaker joins meetings automatically across dialer, video, and phone, producing clean structured transcripts, and it can also ingest conversation data from existing platforms such as Gong, Chorus, Fireflies, Fathom, and Granola. The platform organizes coaching around several components: Sales Brain analyzes interaction patterns to identify winning behaviors versus performance gaps; Atlas delivers meeting-prep briefs before calls and coaching debriefs immediately after; Skill Lab generates practice scenarios based on real objections from the current pipeline; and the Notetaker feeds call data back into the coaching loop. AmpUp targets sales coaching at scale, deal execution and pipeline progression, rep onboarding and ramp acceleration, knowledge transfer across teams, and meeting prep with post-call analysis. Because it can sit on top of an existing conversation-intelligence stack or capture calls directly, it can serve as a dedicated coaching layer for teams that already record calls elsewhere. AmpUp is a live, operating product in 2025/2026 and is positioned as a sales/meeting tool rather than a contact-center QA system. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.
Best suited for
Plaud is an AI note-taking platform that turns conversations and meetings into transcripts, structured summaries, and action items. It pairs dedicated hardware recorders (Plaud Note, Note Pro, and the NotePin wearables) with iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and web apps. Its desktop app captures audio natively from online meetings in Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams (and other conferencing apps) without joining as a bot, and can auto-detect when a meeting starts. Plaud transcribes in 112+ languages and offers 10,000+ summary templates. The Starter (free) plan includes 300 transcription minutes per month. Paid tiers add the "Ask Plaud" natural-language search across recordings plus Zapier, Google Calendar, and a beta MCP server integration. Plaud states it holds ISO 27001/27701, SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance, and describes itself as trusted by over 2 million users globally.
Best suited for
AmpUp is a free tier with paid upgrades (freemium); Plaud is from $0/mo (freemium). Always confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before buying.
| Feature | AmpUp | Plaud |
|---|---|---|
| Core capability | Native notetaker that auto-joins meetings across dialer, video, and phone | AI transcription |
| Standout feature | Ingestion of conversation data from Gong, Chorus, Fireflies, Fathom, and Granola | Meeting summaries & action items |
| Team usage | Clean structured transcripts of every call | Online meeting capture |
| Integrations | Sales Brain analysis of winning behaviors versus performance gaps | Ask Plaud search |
| Languages & capture | Atlas pre-call prep briefs and immediate post-call coaching debriefs | Summary templates |
| Best-fit workflow | Skill Lab practice scenarios generated from real pipeline objections | AI transcription |
AmpUp
Choose AmpUp if you need sales orgs wanting coaching on every call instead of a small reviewed sample — strengths include coaching layer that can sit on top of an existing conversation-intelligence stack or capture calls directly.
Plaud
Choose Plaud if you need recording and summarizing in-person and online meetings — strengths include free starter plan includes 300 transcription minutes per month.
AmpUp
Plaud
It depends on your workflow. AmpUp is strong for sales orgs wanting coaching on every call instead of a small reviewed sample, while Plaud is strong for recording and summarizing in-person and online meetings. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.
AmpUp is a free tier with paid upgrades and Plaud is from $0/mo. Check each vendor's pricing page for the latest plans and free-tier limits.
Sure. Running both makes sense when their strengths don't overlap and the budget allows.
More head-to-head comparisons involving AmpUp and Plaud.
AmpUp: AI sales coaching platform with a native notetaker that records and transcribes calls, then delivers prep briefs, debriefs, and practice scenarios. Anarlog: Open-source, local-first AI meeting notepad (formerly Hyprnote) by Fastrepl that records and summarizes private meetings on your own device with no bot. We compare them on cost, capture approach, and day-to-day fit so you can choose faster.
AmpUp: AI sales coaching platform with a native notetaker that records and transcribes calls, then delivers prep briefs, debriefs, and practice scenarios. AskElephant: AI workflow platform for revenue teams that captures calls and meetings and automates CRM updates, handoffs, and coaching. This comparison weighs them on pricing, features, and everyday workflow fit.
AmpUp: AI sales coaching platform with a native notetaker that records and transcribes calls, then delivers prep briefs, debriefs, and practice scenarios. Aspect: AI interview assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes recruiting interviews, then autofills ATS scorecards. We compare them on cost, capture approach, and day-to-day fit so you can choose faster.
AmpUp: AI sales coaching platform with a native notetaker that records and transcribes calls, then delivers prep briefs, debriefs, and practice scenarios. Attendee: Open-source, self-hostable meeting bot API that sends bots into Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams to capture recordings and transcripts. This comparison weighs them on pricing, features, and everyday workflow fit.
AmpUp: AI sales coaching platform with a native notetaker that records and transcribes calls, then delivers prep briefs, debriefs, and practice scenarios. Attention: AI conversation intelligence platform that records and transcribes sales calls, scores them against frameworks, and automates CRM updates and follow-ups. We compare them on cost, capture approach, and day-to-day fit so you can choose faster.
AmpUp: AI sales coaching platform with a native notetaker that records and transcribes calls, then delivers prep briefs, debriefs, and practice scenarios. Attio Call Intelligence: Attio's native call intelligence records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings and syncs every conversation to the Attio CRM automatically. We compare them on cost, capture approach, and day-to-day fit so you can choose faster.
AmpUp: AI sales coaching platform with a native notetaker that records and transcribes calls, then delivers prep briefs, debriefs, and practice scenarios. AudioNotes: AI note taker for voice, audio, video, and text that records meetings and memos and turns them into structured notes and summaries. Below, they line up on price, capture method, and how each fits a real meeting stack.
AmpUp: AI sales coaching platform with a native notetaker that records and transcribes calls, then delivers prep briefs, debriefs, and practice scenarios. AudiosTranscribe: French-focused, bot-free meeting transcription tool with European inference, summaries, action plans, and automatic audio deletion. Here's where each one pulls ahead on pricing, features, and the meetings it suits best.
AmpUp: AI sales coaching platform with a native notetaker that records and transcribes calls, then delivers prep briefs, debriefs, and practice scenarios. Audiosum: AI transcription platform with Arabic dialect support that transcribes and summarizes meetings, lectures and videos. The right pick comes down to team size, budget, and the workflows you want to automate.
AmpUp: AI sales coaching platform with a native notetaker that records and transcribes calls, then delivers prep briefs, debriefs, and practice scenarios. Aurelius: Research repository and insights platform for tagging interview data, surfacing themes, and keeping qualitative insights discoverable over time. We compare them on cost, capture approach, and day-to-day fit so you can choose faster.
AmpUp: AI sales coaching platform with a native notetaker that records and transcribes calls, then delivers prep briefs, debriefs, and practice scenarios. Auris AI: Southeast Asia–built AI platform for transcribing audio and video, generating subtitles, and producing meeting and lecture notes across regional languages. The right pick comes down to team size, budget, and the workflows you want to automate.
AmpUp: AI sales coaching platform with a native notetaker that records and transcribes calls, then delivers prep briefs, debriefs, and practice scenarios. AutoMemo: Japanese transcription AI from Sourcenext that records meetings via web app, smartphone app, or dedicated voice recorders, then transcribes, summarizes, and shares. Which one wins depends on your platform mix, budget, and how hands-off you want notes to be.