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Ambi Review
Always-listening AI agent that offers in-the-moment help and builds memory
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Fact-checked
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Our verdict
Ambi suits people with many meetings who want an assistant that prepares beforehand, helps in the moment and follows up afterwards. The trade-offs: the app is very new, paid plans run $20 to $200 a month, and getting consent from the people recorded is entirely the user's job.
Best for: Frequent meeting-goers on Apple devices who want an assistant that remembers context across meetings
Skip it if: Anyone who needs a mature tool, Android support or a large base of public reviews
Pros
- Combines real-time suggestions with post-meeting recaps and tasks
- Policy says private content is not used for model training, and unsaved Listening audio is deleted as soon as it ends
- Connects to Google Calendar, Gmail, Drive, Slack and Lark; MCP on Pro and above
Cons
- Users must notify and get permission from the people recorded; TechCrunch says it is unclear whether the app gives bystanders enough indication that they are being recorded
- Paid plans are expensive ($20 to $200/month) and Credits reset every 7 days without rollover; when checked, the pricing page said paid plans were temporarily unavailable
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
More pros
- Interface in 10 languages on the App Store, including English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, German and French
More cons
- No Android yet and Intel Macs are unsupported; released October 2026, so public reviews are few (20 on the App Store)
- Content is sent to several processors (Soniox, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google)
Best for
- Early adopters comfortable with Credits that reset every 7 days
Skip it if
- Settings where consent cannot be obtained from everyone being recorded
Experience & key features
Ambi is an AI assistant app from Mistlabs Limited that bills itself as "ambient intelligence". With Listening on, it hears conversations, offers suggestions in the moment and gradually builds a personal memory. TechCrunch describes founder Peter Mo as a former Plaud executive.
Per the homepage and App Store description, Ambi prepares you before meetings, helps during them and follows up with recaps, tasks and next steps. Work carries across phone, laptop and Apple Watch. Routines are long-term goals the app keeps updating as new context arrives. Apps exist for iOS, macOS and Windows 11; Android is listed as coming soon.
The Free plan gives a one-time 1,000 Credits valid for 7 days. On the US App Store, Plus is $20/month ($200/year), Pro $100/month ($1,000/year) and Max $200/month. Credits reset every 7 days, including on yearly plans. When checked, the pricing page said paid plans were temporarily unavailable and showed no prices, so these figures come from the App Store.
On recording, the terms require users to ensure notice and consent from every participant where the law demands it; the app's recording indicator does not replace this duty. Peter Mo told TechCrunch the industry has not solved this problem. People who meet clients or work where recording laws are strict should consider this before enabling ambient listening.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 11, 2026
Free
PersonalFree
Per the pricing page: a one-time grant of 1,000 Credits valid for 7 days, 3 active Routines and 3 full Insights. The terms say the free plan does not convert to a paid plan automatically.
Plus
Personal$20/mo
$16.67/mo billed yearly
$20/month or $200/year (US App Store). The pricing page estimates about 4 hours of real-time listening, 9 recaps, 10 AI tasks and 30 chats per 7-day period. Credits reset every 7 days, including on yearly plans, and unused Credits do not roll over.
Pro
Personal$100/mo
$83.33/mo billed yearly
$100/month or $1,000/year (US App Store). The pricing page estimates about 26 hours of listening, 32 recaps, 80 AI tasks and 240 chats per 7 days, with more active Routines than Plus and external connections through MCP.
Max
Personal$200/mo
$200/month (US App Store; no yearly option listed). The pricing page estimates about 62 hours of listening, 95 recaps, 190 AI tasks and 580 chats per 7 days, with unlimited Routines and nightly Insights. When checked, the pricing page said paid plans were temporarily unavailable and showed no prices.
- Free plan limits
- A one-time 1,000 Credits valid for 7 days, 3 Routines and 3 full Insights.
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial · no credit card
Cancellation & refunds
The terms say fees are non-refundable, with no refunds for partially used periods. Approved refunds on direct purchases cover the whole order rather than a pro-rata amount. Duplicate charges, and payments where Credits or entitlements were not delivered, are reviewed and corrected. App Store purchases follow Apple's refund rules. Deleting the app does not cancel a plan; deleting the account cancels Stripe subscriptions but not Apple ones.
Privacy
The privacy policy (updated 21 October 2026) says Listening audio is streamed to Soniox for real-time transcription, and unsaved audio is deleted as soon as Listening ends; Recording is how you keep audio. Ambi says it does not use private content (recordings, transcripts, prompts, files) to train models, but that content still passes through AI providers OpenAI, Anthropic and Google (Gemini), with Google Cloud hosting and PostHog usage analytics. Main servers are in the US and data is encrypted; China-based staff are limited to account identifiers and usage information. Account deletion takes effect immediately with no recovery period. Users must give notice to, and get permission from, the people they record.
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Controversies & incidents
Issues documented by the press, regulators, courts or the vendor itself. Every item is sourced; unproven claims are labelled as allegations. Last researched: Nov 11, 2026
- Medium impactConfirmedPrivacy ·
Ambient capture: duty to inform bystanders sits with the user
TechCrunch says it is unclear whether the app gives others enough indication that they are being recorded. Ambi's terms put the consent duty on the user.
Read the full account
TechCrunch (12 October 2026) wrote that it is not clear whether Ambi's apps or upcoming device will have enough indicators to tell bystanders they are being recorded. Peter Mo said Ambi has to tell users they must inform others, and acknowledged the industry has not solved the problem. Ambi's terms likewise make users responsible for notice and consent and state that any recording indicator does not replace that duty. No lawsuit, fine or data breach involving Ambi was found.
Vendor response
Mo said Ambi has to inform users they must tell others about ambient capture; ambient capture is off by default and can be turned off at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ambi free?
The app is free to download. The Free plan gives a one-time 1,000 Credits valid for 7 days and does not convert to a paid plan automatically. Continued use needs Plus, Pro or Max.
Which platforms does Ambi run on?
iOS, macOS (Apple silicon only) and Windows 11 x64. Android is listed as coming soon.
Does Ambi train AI on my conversations?
Per Ambi's policy, no: private content is not used for training. Content is still sent to AI providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Google for processing.
Do I need permission to record with Ambi?
Per the terms, yes: users are responsible for notice and consent from those recorded where required. Ambi does not obtain permission for you.
Review evidence & sources8
Scores
- Ease of use
- 7.0
- Features
- 7.0
- Value for money
- 5.5
- Performance
- 6.0
- Support
- 5.5
- Privacy & security
- 6.5
Why this score
Apps for iOS, macOS and Windows, with email, Google or Apple sign-in; Listening is user-controlled. Interface in 10 languages. No Android yet and Intel Macs are unsupported.
Why this score
Ambient listening, in-meeting suggestions, recaps, AI tasks, long-running Routines, memory and Google, Slack, Lark and MCP connections. Young product, so little independent evidence of maturity.
Why this score
Paid plans run $20 to $200/month, Credits reset every 7 days without rollover and the free plan is effectively a 7-day trial. The terms say fees are non-refundable.
Why this score
No independent measurements. App Store rating is 4.45/5 from 20 ratings; the terms warn that transcripts and speaker labels may be inaccurate.
Why this score
The only confirmed support channel is email ([email protected]); the homepage also links a Discord community. No help center was found.
Why this score
Positives: no training on private content, unsaved Listening audio deleted afterwards, immediate account deletion. Negatives: several third-party processors, ambient capture can pick up bystanders, and the consent duty sits with the user.
What users say
- App Store (US)4.5/5 · 20
Sources
- Vendor-providedOfficial websiteNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial pricing pageNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial privacy policyNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial terms of serviceNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial download pageNov 11, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (US)Nov 11, 2026
- storeiTunes lookup API (Ambi)Nov 11, 2026
- pressTechCrunch (2026-10-12)Nov 11, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- Mistlabs Limited (Ambi)
- Headquarters
- United States
- Launched
- 2026
- Category
- Productivity
Capabilities
- AI features
- Mobile app
- Integrations
Platforms
- iOS
- macOS
- Windows
Interface languages
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Chinese
- Spanish
- Korean
- Portuguese
Integrations
- Google Calendar
- Gmail
- Google Drive
- Slack
- Lark
- MCP (gói Pro/Max)
Support
Change history
- Update.Privacy policy last updated.
- Launch.iOS app released on the App Store (release date per the iTunes lookup API).
- Company.TechCrunch reports Ambi raised $26 million across multiple rounds, led by Luminous Ventures.
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