Different tools for different people. Even's built-in Conversate and IRIS Pro both run on the Even G2 — both put a live transcript, cues, and a summary on your lens, and both start in one tap with nothing to set up. Conversate is a clean, free, self-contained note-taker. IRIS is just as simple to open — and it remembers: people, decisions, and context across every conversation. Here's the honest side-by-side, so you can pick the one that fits.
Opens as simply as Conversate — tap Start, nothing to configure, first 3 sessions free with everything on. Then it remembers people, tasks and context across conversations, where Conversate treats each one standalone. Depth is there when you want it: speaker identification, Obsidian & Google Drive export, live web search, your own AI agent, custom modes, audio recordings.
No subscription, built into the Even app, and privacy-first: no audio is ever stored, data stays on-device under EU protection. Simple and self-contained — listen, cue, summarize, and now translate inline — nothing to configure.
| Feature | IRIS Pro3rd-party · Even Hub | Even Conversate1st-party · built in |
|---|---|---|
| In the moment · on your lens | ||
| Live transcript in lensReal-time captions of the conversation | Yes | Yes |
| Captions-only accessibility modeTranscript on the lens with nothing else — no cues, nothing saved | Yes — ephemeral by design, speaker labels included | Transcription runs inside saved sessions |
| Contextual AI cuesSuggestions surfaced mid-conversation | 7 types — answers, follow-ups, fact-checks, concepts, advice, share, logic | 4 types — suggestions, answers, concepts, bios |
| Live web / current-events answersPulls fresh facts during the talk | Yes — live search (Tavily / SearXNG / own key) | Cues draw from prep notes only |
| Real-time translationUnderstand another language live | Dedicated Translate mode → English, plus multilingual transcription | Inline translation, recently added |
| Prep notes before a talkFeed context ahead of time | Yes — multiple files, per mode | 5 files (5 MB each) + a 5,000-char text field |
| Ask your assistant mid-conversationDirect question, answer on the lens | Yes — chat + push-to-talk | Not offered |
| Custom action buttonsYour own one-tap prompts on the live talk | Yes — tap a button, IRIS runs your instruction on everything said so far, answer on the lens | Not offered |
| Voice-following teleprompterScript tracks your speech, holds place on interruptions | Yes — follows your voice, marks your place when interrupted, cues the answer | Not offered |
| Hands-free hub on the glassesRun the app from the lens, no phone | Yes — ask a question, read your agenda & to-dos, or command your agent, all on the lens | Not offered |
| Narrow cue columnSlim centered cues — reading looks like a glance | Yes — narrow/medium/wide, long cues widen just enough to fit | Not offered |
| Knowing who's who | ||
| Speaker identificationTells who is speaking | Yes — voice enrollment + wearer detection | Transcript only |
| Name & relabel speakersPut real names to a conversation | Yes — including past sessions | Not offered |
| After the conversation | ||
| AI summaryKey points & action items | Yes | Yes — organized on-device |
| Memory across conversationsRemembers you session to session | Yes — carries people, tasks & context between sessions (knowledge base + agent memory) | No — every conversation is standalone |
| Summary templatesShape the recap to the use-case | 20+ templates | Single format |
| To-dos, reminders, briefingsA second brain across sessions | Yes | Not offered |
| Calendar feedAppointments on the glasses | Yes — read-only .ics | Not offered |
| Your data | ||
| Audio recordingKeep the audio, not just text | Yes — optional, your storage | By design — transcripts only, no audio kept |
| Export to ObsidianInto your own vault | Yes — auto after each session | Not offered |
| Export to Google DriveA doc per session | Yes — auto after each session | Not offered |
| Where it's storedWho holds your conversations | Your device + your integrations | On device, Even app — EU data protection |
| Make it yours | ||
| Custom modesDifferent behavior per context | Yes — Family, Sales, … with categories | Single experience |
| Bring your own AI keysRun on your own accounts | Claude, OpenAI, Groq, Gemini, Soniox, Deepgram — or managed | Managed only |
| Your own AI agentPipe sessions to a personal agent | Yes — Hermes bridge, auto-memory | Not offered |
| Voice capture with the app closed (beta)"Hey Even, remember…" → memory or to-do; ask about memories and recent recordings. Live web answers still beta. | Yes — files into IRIS memory & to-dos, answers from them on the lens | QuickList notes only — no memory, no recall |
| Model & availability | ||
| PriceCost to the wearer | $14.99/mo · $149.99/yr · 3-day trial | Free — included with the glasses |
| DistributionHow you get it | Install from Even Hub | Built into the Even app |
| Data-protection posturePrivacy stance | Your keys / your storage, per-request relay, nothing kept server-side | EU standards, no audio stored |