How to Transcribe Voice Notes on iPhone

TL;DR

SpeakSense turns recordings into accurate, organized text: record a voice note and on-device speech-to-text transcribes it, keeping the audio and transcript together so your thoughts stay searchable.

Steps

Open SpeakSense and grant microphone access.
Record your voice note with live waveform feedback.
On-device speech models transcribe — in real time or after recording.
Review the transcript alongside the audio.
Rename and organize it, then export if needed.

Why it works this way

A recording you can’t search is just a file you’ll never reopen. SpeakSense turns each note into text as you speak or right after, so your thoughts, meetings, and reminders become searchable and skimmable. Keeping the transcript next to the audio means you can jump back to the source, and running on-device keeps it all private.

Tips & edge cases

Speak clearly in a quiet spot for the most accurate transcript.
Review alongside audio to catch anything the transcript missed.
Rename notes right away so they’re findable later.

FAQ

Does it transcribe automatically? Yes. Record a note and on-device speech-to-text produces the transcript, in real time or after recording.

Are the audio and text kept together? Yes. You can review the transcript alongside its audio.

Is my recording uploaded? No. Transcription runs on-device; recordings and transcripts stay on your phone.