Research reviewed November 2026. This is a research-based review — we analyzed published specs, pricing, and user feedback.

Quick verdict

✓ Best for:People in back-to-back calls and meetings who want recordings transcribed in Notta without ever plugging in a cable.

✕ Skip it if:You record over 10 hours a month — the included Hardware Plan caps transcription at 600 minutes unless you pay for Pro.

Notta Memo Pro Review 2026: A Color Screen, Auto Wi-Fi Sync, and a 600-Minute Catch

Verdict up front: Notta Memo Pro is a $189 credit-card-sized AI voice recorder that fixes the original Memo’s biggest annoyances: a 0.95-inch color screen, built-in USB-C, double the storage at 64GB, and recordings that upload themselves over saved Wi-Fi. US preorders opened November 6, 2026, shipping in early December. The catch sits in the included plan: the free Hardware Plan caps transcription at 600 minutes a month, so heavy users will end up paying for Notta Pro anyway. Based on Notta’s published specs and plan pages; we have not hands-on tested it.

Bottom line: The most hands-off pocket recorder Notta has made — ideal under 10 recorded hours a month, a subscription in disguise above that.

What is the Notta Memo Pro?

Memo Pro is the second generation of Notta’s card-style recorder, and it sticks magnetically to the back of your phone. Press and hold to record; a built-in sensor detects whether you are on a phone call or in an in-person conversation and switches modes automatically — the original Memo made you flip that switch yourself. Recordings sync to the Notta app for transcription, speaker labels, and AI summaries, the same job dedicated recorders like the Plaud Note Pro and connected earbuds like the Plaud One do, but in a flatter, wallet-friendly card.

Key specs and price

Display: 0.95-inch full-color AMOLED (original Memo: 0.41-inch black-and-white OLED)
Storage: 64GB, double the original’s 32GB
Battery: Up to 50 hours recording per charge (45 hours with Bluetooth connected), about 90 minutes to recharge over built-in USB-C; standby up to 45 days disconnected
Size and weight: 3.04 x 2.20 x 0.15 in (77.2 x 56 x 3.9mm), 1.06 oz (30g)
Extras: One-press highlight button to mark key moments, automatic call/meeting mode switching, background upload over a configured trusted Wi-Fi network
Included plan: Hardware Plan at no extra cost — 600 transcription minutes, 100 AI summaries, 100 file imports, and 1,000 Notta Brain credits every month
Price: $189 in Space Black or Silver Gray, US preorder now, shipping early December 2026; 12-month warranty

What Notta’s own store page doesn’t make obvious

The store page leads with “600 transcription minutes every month,” and Notta’s launch announcement notes that is double the original model’s 300. What takes a second look: 600 minutes is ten one-hour meetings a month — about two and a half meetings a week. Record a daily standup plus a few client calls and you are past it, at which point the fix is a paid Notta Pro or Business bundle. The spec table also caps a single recording at 5 hours maximum, and the headline 50-hour battery is the Bluetooth-disconnected figure; leave Bluetooth on, as most people will for syncing, and Notta’s own table says 45 hours. For comparison, the wearable recorders we have covered recently, such as the Soulog Sense, compete on exactly these plan terms, so read the plan before the spec sheet.

Who it’s for

Consultants, sales reps, recruiters, and managers who live in calls and meetings and lose time moving files around — the auto Wi-Fi sync genuinely removes a step. If you record more than 10 hours a month, budget for a paid plan from day one; if you only need occasional voice notes, the original Memo or your phone is enough.

Pros and cons

Pros: Recordings upload themselves over saved Wi-Fi; automatic call vs in-person mode switching; color screen shows time and battery at a glance; built-in USB-C replaces the original’s magnetic charging cable; 64GB and up to 50 hours per charge in a 30g card.

Cons: Included transcription caps at 600 minutes a month; single recordings stop at 5 hours; headline battery figure assumes Bluetooth off; transcription and summaries are cloud features, so nothing is processed on the device itself.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Notta Memo Pro cost? $189 from Notta’s US store, in Space Black or Silver Gray, with preorders shipping in early December 2026.

Is there a subscription? Not required: the included Hardware Plan gives 600 transcription minutes, 100 AI summaries, and 1,000 Notta Brain credits monthly at no extra cost. Heavier users can bundle or upgrade to Notta Pro or Business.

Does it record phone calls? Yes. Attached to the back of your phone with the included magnetic ring, it detects calls and switches to call mode automatically. Notta’s own page notes some US states require everyone on a call to agree to being recorded.

How long does the battery last? Up to 50 hours of recording with Bluetooth disconnected, 45 hours with it connected, per Notta’s spec table, and about 90 minutes to recharge over USB-C.

Price and availability

Notta Memo Pro is available for US preorder now at $189 from Notta’s official store, with shipping expected in early December 2026. The Amazon listings we found today are for the original Notta Memo, not the Pro, so we are not linking one — check shop.notta.ai for live preorder status.