Voice recording and transcription app needed for iPhone

Is there a voice recording / transcription software suitable for use on an IPhonePro 12?


I would like to record a meeting involving 3 or 4 people and the built-in Voice Memos app doesn't seem to distinguish between voices or recognize overlapping voices. It all just comes out as one huge, nonending paragraph that ultimately doesn't make much sense.


Any helpful suggestions are appreciated.

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Dec 2, 2025 11:27 AM

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Dec 2, 2025 2:25 PM in response to KatieOConnell

Identifying different speakers (diarization)is pretty difficult, even for paid apps. I doubt you'll find it in a free app.


There are lots of apps in the AI notetaking category right now. Some of them are designed to be used with dedicated recorders, some with just your phone. Many of them have trial periods or free tiers with very limited minutes. You'll need to try them out and see what works for you. Speaker identification is usually not part of free tiers.


Voicenotes AI says that it does what you want. It appears to be about $15/month. That's pretty standard for that type of app.


I've heard Otter mentioned quite a bit but haven't tried it.



Voice recording and transcription app needed for iPhone

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