Tonvo vs Manual Note-Taking

Tonvo follows the conversation for you: it shows the question you were just asked, suggests up to three replies and gives you a recap afterwards. Writing notes by hand does the opposite, it keeps part of your attention on the page.

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Feature-by-feature comparison

FeatureTonvoManual Note-Taking
Attention
Follows the conversation for you
Shared between notes and listening
Help with what to say
Up to three ready-to-say replies
Question just asked
Shown live
Only if you wrote it down
Read on the moment
Tone and signals such as a question or objection
After the session
A recap and the text of the session
Only what you wrote down
Languages
Live transcription in 10
Limited to your own fluency
Audio
Not recorded or stored
Not applicable
Your own notes and memory
No notes feature
Cost
Pro €14.99/mo, Ultra €29.99/mo, Elite €69.99/mo
Free
Setup
Open in the browser, no install
None

Why choose Tonvo

Look Up from the Page

Tonvo follows the conversation and shows the question just asked, so more of your attention goes to the person you are talking to.

Words When You Need Them

Up to three ready-to-say replies appear as the conversation moves. You decide what to say, and Tonvo can be wrong.

A Recap Afterwards

Every session ends with a recap you can read again, on every plan.

Help in Other Languages

Live transcription covers 10 languages, and Ultra and Elite add live translation, which a notebook cannot give you.

Your Notes or a Copilot

Manual notes are free, familiar and entirely yours, and for some people writing is how they think. Tonvo offers something different: it follows the conversation live, suggests what to say and gives you a recap afterwards, whether the conversation is a client call, a meeting or a call to an administration. It has no notes feature and does not record audio. Pro and Ultra have a 7-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it next to your own notes.

Frequently asked questions

Can Tonvo replace taking notes during a conversation?
Partly. After each session Tonvo gives you a recap, and the text of the session is kept so you can read it again. It does not record audio and it has no notes feature, so write things down yourself when you need your own notes, such as a reference number on a call with your bank.
Does taking notes really change a conversation?
It can. Writing while listening splits your attention, and some people lose the thread or look distracted. Others think better with a pen in hand, and that is a good reason to keep taking notes.
Can the other person see Tonvo?
On Ultra and Elite, the copilot can run in its own window, which is not part of a tab or window you share. On Pro the replies appear in the page itself, so keep that page out of what you share. If you share your entire screen, others can see it. Tell the people you talk to when you use a tool like this, and follow the rules that apply to you.
Can I use Tonvo and still take my own notes?
Yes. Tonvo works on its own while you write notes the way you like. A short list of your own plus the session recap is often enough.

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