What is Pocket?
Pocket is a handheld AI voice recorder that captures thoughts, meetings and calls and turns them into transcripts, summaries and mind maps. The device costs $99, weighs 52 grams, attaches to a phone with MagSafe and lasts about four days of active use on a charge.
Pocket is designed to be always with you: dual microphones pick up rooms up to 15 metres away and a contact microphone records phone calls. Recordings sync to the iOS, Android and web apps, where AI produces summaries, action items and mind maps in 120+ languages, and Ask Pocket answers questions about what was said. It records offline and syncs later. People use it for meetings, lectures, interviews, sales calls and voice journaling.
Main Features
- Records with dual microphones up to 15 metres away.
- Captures phone calls with a built-in contact microphone.
- Attaches to phones with MagSafe and weighs 52 grams.
- Transcribes and summarises recordings in 120+ languages.
- Creates action items and mind maps from conversations.
- Answers questions about past recordings with Ask Pocket.
- Records offline with 64GB storage and syncs later.
- Sends notes to Notion, Google Drive, Linear, Asana and ClickUp on Pro.
How to Get Started with Pocket
- Order the Pocket device from heypocket.com.
- Install the Pocket app on iOS or Android and pair the device.
- Press record before a meeting or call.
- Open the app to read the transcript, summary and action items.
Pocket Pricing
The Pocket device costs $99 and includes the first 30 days of the subscription free. The free app tier includes unlimited standard transcription, 3 Ask Pocket chats per day and summaries kept for 30 days, while Pro costs $19.99 per month and adds the most accurate transcription, speaker detection, unlimited summaries and integrations.
Who Should Use It?
- Professionals recording in-person meetings.
- Students recording lectures.
- Salespeople capturing calls and client visits.
- Journalists and researchers doing interviews.
- People who voice journal or capture ideas on the go.
Pocket Alternatives
- Plaud: best-known AI recorder with card and wearable models
- Omi: open-source wearable that records all day
- Otter AI: app-only option with no hardware to buy
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pocket free?
No, Pocket requires buying the $99 recorder. After that, the app has a free tier, and Pro costs $19.99 per month.
What is Pocket used for?
Pocket is used to record meetings, calls, lectures and ideas and turn them into transcripts, summaries, action items and mind maps.
Pocket vs Plaud: which is better?
Both are AI recorders. Pocket is cheaper at $99 and includes a free app tier with unlimited standard transcription, while Plaud offers more device options.
Can Pocket record phone calls?
Yes, Pocket has a contact microphone that records phone calls when attached to your phone. Check local laws on call recording consent.