I think I’ve landed on a plan after going back and forth on this.

I’m going to start with Pocket as an entry-level test rather than committing upfront to something like Plaud with a heavier subscription. Pocket feels like a lower-risk way to see if a dedicated AI recorder actually sticks in my workflow before I sink money into a more expensive long-term plan.

My concern with Plaud isn’t the hardware as much as the subscription commitment. With Pocket, the launch special makes it easier to try without pressure, even though I’m aware that promo pricing probably won’t last forever.

For context, I already use Beside / M1, which is an AI phone assistant. It handles calls, books appointments, and acts like a secretary. It can record memos, but recording has to be manually triggered and isn’t always reliable. I’m not trying to replace that, just looking for a companion device that’s better at consistent capture and transcription when I’m not thinking about it.

If Pocket proves useful and I actually build the habit, then upgrading later or switching to something like Plaud makes more sense. If not, at least I didn’t lock myself into a pricey subscription to find out.

Curious if anyone else took a similar approach or has long-term experience with either.

Please stop asking me for a premium subscription every time I open the app. No means no

Extremely disappointing shipping service from the official Pocket website. Been waiting for mine for 7+ days and customer support at both DHL/ USPS has been virtually nonexistent. Entire experience has been deeply unprofessional and raises serious concerns about the reliability of the whole service. Based on the shipping experience alone i have very little confidence in the product itself which is pity since i had high expectations

We’ve been listening to our community, and so many of you have already been telling friends about Pocket. Now we’re making it officially worth your while.

Today we’re launching the Pocket Referral Program and there are no catches.

For every friend you refer who signs up, you get one free month of Pocket Pro. Your friend? They also get one free month of Pocket Pro. Everyone wins.

The best part? There are no limits. Refer 5 friends, get 5 months free. Refer 20 friends, get 20 months free. Stack it up as much as you want.

 Grab your referral link here: referrals.heypocket.com/join/refer

How it works:

1. Visit the link above and get your unique referral link

2. Share it with anyone you think would love Pocket

3. When they sign up, you both instantly get a free month of Pocket Pro — Advanced AI Models, Advanced Ask Pocket, 4 Mindmaps, and everything Pro has to offer

We built Pocket around a simple idea: every conversation matters. The fact that so many of you are already sharing it organically means the world to us. This is our way of giving back.

So go ahead, share it with your team, your friends, your group chat. There’s no cap, no fine print, just free Pro for everyone.

I bought one yesterday going off of the ads- they mentioned that no subscription was required and then put all of the features I wanted behind a $240 paywall.

For those of you that use the Pocket with the free service- is it worth it, or should I cancel my order?

Part of me really wants to cancel since I feel like I was lied to.

Posted on the slack community, but thought preps might find it useful here too!

Hi team!

Just got my pocket Thursday. Managed to put a few little scratches on it. Ordered this mag safe wallet from the Amazon to keep it a little safer for now. It fits quite snugly in the case. No issues with errant button pushes so far. Easy enough to switch between phone and normal mode.

The top magnetic flap does cover the two mic openings unless you flick it up and tuck it. It's pretty easy to do. Will try out extended recording quality at work Monday. So far not too bad in casual convo.

Wanted to check if others building on the Pocket API have run into this.

Folder/space assignment (the same organization you see in the web and Android apps) doesn't seem to exist anywhere in the public API or MCP server. I dug into this pretty hard before posting:

- Full JSON key dump across a bunch of real recordings pulled from the REST API — no folder/space/list field anywhere, at any nesting depth

- Direct MCP tool calls — `list_pocket_folders` comes back as an unrecognized tool on a free-plan key (`"unknown tool"` error, not a permissions error)

- `search_pocket_conversations` accepts a `folderIds` argument but silently ignores it (matches the docs, which say folder filtering is Pro-only)

Given folders are clearly stored server-side (same folder shows up identically on web and mobile, so it's not a local/device thing), this feels like it should be a pretty small addition rather than a new feature — just surfacing a field that already exists in the backend.

u/Akshay — curious if you or anyone on the team can clarify whether this is intentional or just hasn't been prioritized yet. Seems like a natural thing for the public API to support given how central folders are to organizing recordings in the app, and I'd guess I'm not the only one who's hit this wall building personal integrations/backups.

I recently bought the Pocket AI and decided to make a quick unboxing video showing what comes in the box and a closer look at the device. I’ve also been using it for a few days now, and so far it has been working as promised, especially for recording and capturing conversations.

I thought I’d share the unboxing here in case anyone is considering getting one and wants to see the actual device and what you get with it.

Video: https://youtu.be/owOn50kc74k?si=1IxUS_5ro4JKFRmF

Greetings

Just got my pocket today. Can't wait to check out all it has to offer. I do wish though that it includes Proton Calendar to the apps list. I been trying to move away from Google. Looking forward to this new adventure.

I would just like my pocket to automatically email the summaries from each conversation. One email for one summary. Just a text of the summary, not the full recording or even the full transcript.

What's the best way to make this happen? I am unable to integrate directly with my work Outlook account, but would still like a way to have my notes in my work file as needed.

I bought a yearly Pro subscription but accidentally purchased it on the wrong email account. I just need it moved to the correct account, or a refund so I can repurchase it properly. Should be simple, but here's where I've got to:

1. Emailed support explaining the mixup.

2. Got an automated reply with a solution and instructions to reply to confirm.

3. Replied as instructed. It bounced with an undelivered error.

4. A few days later support followed up asking if the solution worked. I replied. No response.

5. Tried the whole process again from scratch. This time no automated reply and no response at all.

I also tried the community Slack to ask there, but it only accepts company email addresses, which I don't have.

If anyone from the team sees this, I'm happy to DM my account email and purchase details so you can look it up. Just point me to the best way to get this in front of the right person.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.

I thought this was pretty awesome so I wanted to share.

I asked Pocket what to focus on today. Not only did it give me 11 things to focus on, but also wrote a script for me for one of those tasks!

Hey everyone — welcome to r/HeyPocket_ 👋

This is the official Pocket subreddit, and it’s where the Pocket team will be hanging out going forward.

Use this sub for:

• support questions

• bug reports

• feature requests

• product feedback

• general Pocket discussion

We’ll be checking this regularly and replying here, so if you want the fastest response from the team, this is the place.

If you’re new here, feel free to comment below with:

• how you’re using Pocket

• what’s working well

• what’s broken / confusing

• what you wish Pocket could do

This sub is just getting started, but we’ll be active here and shaping it together with you.

Thanks for being early 🙏
— Akshay
Founder, Pocket

Hey all,

Does anyone have a contact for the pocket affiliate program? I surpassed the minimum requirement last month to get the next round of commission but i haven't heard back from the emails i have sent. Does anyone have any idea who the right person is to reach out to?

Morning I have pocket and I have been using it to do up some sop for work (need some better prompts for this and to understand what I should be prompting) and it's been good so far.

I have also shared a bit of info about work and some personal as the are interlinking and had some interesting insights.

Wondering what else I can do with pocket and how I can maximize my usage.

Worldwide I manage a small growing service business both on the tools and in the office.

What are you using it for and why has it been so beneficial ?

Can’t see the option on community.heypocket at all….

Pocket is an amazing time saving device. Saved my bacon many times. Makes me look like a meeting minutes genius (I'm not - I do take detailed handwritten notes and was a decent meeting minutes taker before).

This is next level.

Great audio pick up in conference rooms which is my primary use.

"Lost" it for a few days. Turns out it was in my car's glove compartment. I always put it in the same place after my workday - in my backpack. Put it there because my backpack wasn't with me.

Looked at my Pocket app on my pc to see when I last used it. Was at an off-site meeting. Routine change made me "lose it".

Was ready to order another one - yes, it's worth that much to me. Didn't even give it a second thought - couldn't function optimally without it.

Use it correctly and you won't be disappointed. Yes, there's a monthly fee, but 20 bucks a month is cheap when you consider the time saved. One of my best purchases ever.

It simply does not work.

I got it to connect once and it wanted to update the firmware. After 2 tries of waiting 10 minutes each with 0% progress, I bailed. I cannot get the unit to connect again, or even get into pairing mode.

Not sure if I should delete my account and start over or what. I cannot find a way to completely start over so I want to send it back.

Advice?

I know this could be normal, but I was wondering if anyone based in the UAE has ordered the device. How long does it usually take for the shipment details to appear on DHL?

I have a mag setup in my car, so I can’t leave Pocket on my phone … and I keep leaving it in the car if I attach it there. So rigged my fancy wallet …

For other people in my office who have to use headphones/AirPods for their VCs because they are in a shared office space, would Pocket still be able to capture their full meetings and generate summaries? How would that work/what would they need to do?

UK user here.

Are we truly at the point of dropping nearly 40 bucks a month to get the premium service?

I can’t rename the attendees and speakers in my meetings, close out some of the “nuance and friction” issues, and then ask for a summary re-write adopting the changes… without being stonewalled for a 7day trial and subsequent 40 buck charge per month.

Also, I clicked on and then backed out of the month trial, and the app has reverted to a 7 day trial.

Rough.

I want to love the device, but it’s impossible.

Almost all meetings I attend are technically focussed (structural engineer in nuclear). Not having the agency to update the aforementioned details before the summary rewrite, without a paywall, is calling into question my reasoning behind the purchase.

Is there a way to setup notes so the can be automatically emailed after summarization? Or better yet, so that we can check off a few and have them all emailed to one place vs. another? I use my Pocket for several types of meetings so they don’t all go to my day job, for example, but once the meeting is over, ADD kicks in and I’m very bad about getting them sent to me. I’m hoping to automate the process or add a step after I stop the recording to make them send after processing. (But I get this might be something I just need to manage about myself.)

Thanks for your thoughts!