Feature · Transcription
A voice recorder with transcription built in.
Most recorder apps stop at audio. Record and Transcribe treats the recording as the halfway point — every memo becomes accurate, searchable, speaker-labelled text on its own.
- Speaker A So where did we land on the launch date?
- Speaker B Marketing wants the 14th, but engineering needs one more week.
- Speaker A Then let’s lock the 21st and tell the team today.
- Speaker B Done — I’ll send the note this afternoon.
How automatic transcription works
Record a memo on your iPhone or Apple Watch and the app takes it from there. The recording is stored safely on your device first, then processed by an AI speech model that turns it into clean text — with punctuation, paragraphs, and a label on every line telling you who said what. When it’s done, a “Transcript ready” badge appears on the memo. There is no upload step, no export-to-another-service dance, and nothing to babysit.
Audio to text you can actually use
A transcript is only useful if it goes somewhere. Every transcript in Record and Transcribe is searchable from the memo list, can be copied with one tap, and shares as plain text to any app — notes, email, messages, or your task manager. With Recorder Pro, long recordings (up to 90 minutes) also come back with a structured summary and action items, which turns an hour-long meeting or lecture into something you can act on in seconds.
Built for real conditions, not demos
Phones lock. Batteries dip. Apps get switched. Recordings here are written to disk as you speak in checksummed segments, so the audio — and therefore the transcript — survives all of it. And the app is private by design: audio stays on your device until you process it, and is deleted after processing unless you choose to keep it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to upload files to get a transcript?
No. Transcription is built into the recorder. New memos are queued and processed automatically, and a “Transcript ready” badge appears the moment the text is available.
How accurate is the transcription?
The app uses a modern AI speech model of the kind that powers professional transcription services. Clear audio close to the microphone gives the best results; every transcript is easy to review because the audio stays attached to the memo.
Can it tell speakers apart?
Yes — every line of the transcript is labelled by speaker automatically. That makes meeting notes and interviews readable without guessing who said what.
Can I copy or share the transcript?
Transcripts are plain text you own. Search them, copy them with one tap, or share them to any app on your iPhone.
How many transcriptions are free?
Every account includes 3 free transcriptions with no card required. Recorder Pro (from $2.99/month) removes the limit and adds summaries and action items.
Hear it become text.
Free to start — 3 transcriptions included, no card needed. Apple Watch app comes with it.