Unlike rivals like Rabbit or Humane, Pocket’s dedicated AI notetaking gadget has found traction in an already crowded market. The company sells a credit card-shaped device for $129 that sticks to your phone's back and promises unlimited recordings and transcriptions with no subscription required.
The startup claims it has sold over 130,000 units since launching last year, securing $11 million in funding from Accel, Y Combinator, and ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski. Pocket’s core offering is simple: record meetings, get transcriptions with summaries, and ask questions to an AI assistant.
For enterprise customers, it offers a custom workflow management system and integrations with Google Calendar, OneDrive, and other apps. The device aims to help users automate tasks like drafting emails and updating CRMs based on meeting content, but faces competition from software players like Granola and Otter.
The success of AI notetakers suggests that people are willing to pay for convenience in professional settings. However, with smartphones already capable of recording and transcribing meetings, the question remains: is Pocket’s device truly necessary?
