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Quillo vs Persist Notes

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Quillo compared with Persist Notes
DetailQuillo logo QuilloPersist Notes logo Persist Notes
What it doesListen to any text, understand it with AI Record meetings, transcribe on your computer, keep files you own
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Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree: all on-device features. Starter Monthly $4.99, Starter Yearly $34.99, Pro Monthly $9.99, Pro Yearly $69.99 (US prices; local pricing in other regions). Starter gives 30 minutes of cloud voice and 15 Ai pages per month; Pro gives 90 minutes and 40 pages. Free: $0/mo with 5 hours recording, 5 projects, 1 computer. Pro: $4.90/mo (then $5/mo) or $19/yr (then $39/yr) with 40 hours recording, unlimited projects, 3 computers. Pro Unlimited: $7.90/mo (then $9/mo) or $39/yr (then $79/yr) with unlimited recording, unlimited projects, 5 computers. Founders of
Key features
  • Read PDF, Word, EPUB and text files aloud in natural voice
  • Quillo Ai assistant for document questions and summaries
  • Exam and quiz maker from notes and documents
  • Document scanner with text recognition and edge detection
  • PDF tools: merge, split, compress, edit, convert, password protect
  • E-signature, letterhead and stamp features
  • Translation in 13 languages with listen capability
  • Google Drive sync across devices
  • Voice chat with AI
  • Record meetings with separate microphone and call audio channels
  • Local transcription on your computer during the meeting
  • AI-generated summaries, decisions and next steps via Claude
  • Organize meetings by project with automatic synthesis
  • Create actions with owner and due date from meetings
  • Ask questions about your meetings in the app or through Claude
  • Works with any meeting tool including Zoom, Google Meet, Teams
  • Export and edit meetings in any text editor
  • Store recordings and files locally, not in the cloud
  • View meeting home with what needs attention and upcoming meetings
What makes it different
  • One unified app with reading, AI, scanning, PDF tools and signatures
  • Designed for accessibility: voice-first for blind and low-vision users
  • AI quality levels: Fast, Balanced, and Most careful for different needs
  • No bot required in the call
  • All recording and transcription happens on your computer
  • You own your files in standard Markdown format
  • Free plan includes every feature
  • Files remain yours even if you stop using the app
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)5 +5 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)40
Referring domains (Majestic)10

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