HiDock

A pocket recorderHong Kong

HiDock, a Hong Kong audio-device maker, sells the P1 recorder, which captures calls through Bluetooth earphones and rooms through its microphones, with transcription in its HiNotes service.

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How it listens: A pocket recorder; Pocket recorder, Upload a file
Free plan: Unlimited minutes
Cheapest paid: $16.58/mo; Unlimited, billed yearly, plus the $199 device
Trains AI on your recordings: Says it doesn't train on them
Where it transcribes: In the cloud; Recordings stay on the P1 until transferred; transcription runs in HiNotes on Microsoft Azure with OpenAI

Where it stands among 43

Each fact with every app's answer. HiDock is outlined.

Trains AI on your recordings

Says it doesn't train on them

Only if you opt in 5

Yes, unless you opt out 3

Yes 2

Not stated 3

Notes from a call without a bot

A bot joins the call

A bot joins the call 7

Doesn't join live calls 4

Where it transcribes

In the cloud

On your device 3

On device or in the cloud 5

Free plan

Free plan or free with the device

Free plan or free with the device 31

No free plan 11

Not stated 1

Webex AI Assistant

Can skip keeping the audio

Yes

EU data storage

Not stated

HIPAA

Not stated

Plans and prices

In US dollars, per month, as listed by HiDock. Checked 19 October 2026.

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HiDock plans and prices
Plan	Made for	Billed yearly	Billed monthly	Minutes
FreeNeeds a HiDock device; speaker identification, extra exports and integrations use Pro minutes	Anyone	$0	$0	UnlimitedUnlimited core transcription and summaries, plus 300 Pro trial minutes a month
UnlimitedAll Pro features without tracking a quota	One personNot stated	$16.58/mo$199 a year; 3 years $399	$24.99/mo	UnlimitedNo Pro quota restrictions

Pay per minute: $0.0108 a minutePro quota packs: $12.99 for 1,200 minutes or $99.99 for 12,000, never expire; they pay for advanced features (speaker ID, auto-transcribe), as core transcription is free with the device
Pay once: $599 onceUnlimited Lifetime
The device: $199Works without a subscription, unlimited minutes included. HiDock P1 on the HiDock store; the HiNotes page shows P1 at $169 ($152.10 with its 10% offer), so the maker's pages disagree

How others are told

HiDock doesn't tell the other people by default, so it's up to you to let them know.

Nothing by default

No bot; the maker recommends telling other participants yourself

All the facts

How it listens

Ways it captures: Pocket recorder, Upload a file P1 records calls through Bluetooth earphones (Call Mode) and rooms with its microphones; HiNotes also takes uploaded files
No bot in your calls: No P1 records calls through Bluetooth earphones (Call Mode) and rooms with its microphones; HiNotes also takes uploaded files
How others are told: Nothing by default No bot; the maker recommends telling other participants yourself
Labels who said what: YesYes Pro minutes: up to 10 voices; you name them, and names from earlier transcripts and contacts are suggested
Languages: 75+
Mixed-language meetings: Not statedNot stated Not stated

What happens to your recordings

Trains AI on your recordings: Says it doesn't train on them Maker's claim: 'No customer data is used to train the AI'
Where it transcribes: In the cloud Recordings stay on the P1 until transferred; transcription runs in HiNotes on Microsoft Azure with OpenAI
Can skip keeping the audio: YesYes Live transcription can give transcripts and summaries without saving the recording (beta, P1 only)
How long it's kept: Until you delete it Deleted notes are removed permanently; no retention period stated
EU data storage: Not statedNot stated HiNotes runs in Microsoft Azure data centres in the USA; no EU option mentioned
SOC 2: Not statedNot stated SOC reports are attributed to Microsoft Azure, not HiDock
HIPAA: Not statedNot stated Not stated

What it costs

Free plan: Unlimited minutes Needs a HiDock device; speaker identification, extra exports and integrations use Pro minutes
Cheapest paid plan: $16.58/month, billed yearly
Pay per minute (AI): $0.0108 a minute Pro quota packs: $12.99 for 1,200 minutes or $99.99 for 12,000, never expire; they pay for advanced features (speaker ID, auto-transcribe), as core transcription is free with the device
Human transcription: Not stated No human transcription mentioned
One-time price: $599 once Unlimited Lifetime
Device price: $199 HiDock P1 on the HiDock store; the HiNotes page shows P1 at $169 ($152.10 with its 10% offer), so the maker's pages disagree
Free trial: Not stated No timed trial; Member includes 300 Pro trial minutes a month
Refund window: 30 days Hardware only, unused and in original packaging; no refund policy stated for HiNotes plans

Where it works

Zoom: YesYes P1 records Zoom calls through Bluetooth earphones (BlueCatch), without a bot
Google Meet: YesYes P1 records Google Meet calls through Bluetooth earphones (BlueCatch), without a bot
Microsoft Teams: YesYes P1 records Teams calls through Bluetooth earphones (BlueCatch), without a bot
Webex: YesYes P1 records Webex calls through Bluetooth earphones (BlueCatch), without a bot
In-person meetings: YesYes Room Mode
Phone calls: YesYes Phone calls via BlueCatch, or a normal call on speakerphone in Room Mode
Apps: Web, iPhone, Android

What you get out

Transcript exports: TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT
Subtitles (SRT): YesYes Pro
Audio download: Not statedNot stated No audio export described
Integrations: Notion, Google Docs, OneNote Pro

Who makes it

Company: HiDock LLC Operator of HiNotes
Owned by: Not stated No parent company stated
Based in: Hong Kong Business address in Kwun Tong, Kowloon
Founded: 2014

Where we recommend it

Best note taker for in-person meetings and interviews

The P1 ($199) records calls through Bluetooth earphones and rooms with its microphones. Core transcription is unlimited and free with the device, up to 4 hours a recording; speaker identification uses paid minutes.

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