Just Press Record is the ultimate audio recorder bringing one tap recording, transcription and iCloud syncing to all your devices. You can edit your audio and transcriptions right inside the app and even start a new recording completely hands-free with Siri!
Life is full of moments we would rather not forget - like your child’s first words, an important meeting or spontaneous idea. Capture these moments effortlessly on iPhone, iPad, Mac or for ultimate convenience, Apple Watch.
RECORD
• One tap to start, stop, pause and resume recording.
• Start and stop recording from the Lock Screen, Control Centre, the Action Button, Shortcuts, Siri, the Widget, a 3D Touch Quick Action or via the URL scheme.
• Unlimited recording time.
• Record discretely in the background.
• Choose to record from the built-in mic, AirPods or external microphones.
• Record independently on Apple Watch and sync later.
PLAY
• Seek backwards and forwards during playback.
• Adjustable playback speed.
TRANSCRIBE
• Turn speech into searchable text.
• Support for over 30 languages, independent of your device's language setting.
• Synchronized text highlighting and audio playback.
• Format as you record with punctuation commands.
EDIT
• Audio - visualise your audio in the waveform view and cut out the parts you don’t need.
• Text - make corrections and add new text to your transcriptions.
SHARE
• Share audio and text to other apps.
• Share easily to social media as a video clip.
• Share to iTunes on Mac or PC via USB cable.
• Print a hard copy of your transcripts.
• Share audio files from other apps to Just Press Record.
ORGANISATION
• View recent recordings or browse your library by date and time.
• Search by filename or transcription content.
• Dedicated tab for quick access to recordings made on Apple Watch.
• Rename recordings.
• Slide Over and Split View support on iPad.
• Add a badge to the app icon showing the number of unplayed recordings.
STORAGE
• Choose to store recordings in iCloud Drive or locally on-device.
• Recordings stored in iCloud Drive automatically sync across all your devices.
• Recordings stored locally benefit from Files app integration and automatic iTunes File Sharing.
• Transcriptions are stored within the audio file.
PRO-AUDIO
• Support for stereo recording from the built-in microphone on supported devices.
• Support for high quality external microphones connected via the Lightning Port.
• Customisable Audio Settings to enhance your recording experience.
• File types include WAV, AIF or standard iTunes M4A (ACC).
• High quality audio up to 96kHz / 24-bit.
ACCESSIBILITY
• VoiceOver support throughout the app.
• Magic Tap gesture to start / stop a recording.
APPLE WATCH
Just Press Record includes an Apple Watch app that gives you the freedom to record anywhere, even when your iPhone is not around.
• Start recording with a single tap on the Complication.
• Record discretely in the background.
• Unlimited recording time.
• Recordings automatically transfer to iPhone for transcription and iCloud syncing.
• Listen to recent recordings through the built-in speaker or AirPods.
• Adjust volume with the Digital Crown.
• Pause recording with a downward swipe.
• Accessibility support with VoiceOver, reduced motion and support for the extra large Complication template.
IMPORTANT:
• Just Press Record does not record phone calls or audio from other apps.
• Transcription requires a good, clean audio signal. Avoid recording in noisy environments and ensure the microphone is positioned close to the source.
• URL scheme implemented by Just Press Record can be found on our FAQ page.
At my workplace I’ve run into some coworkers with some very questionable and straight up harassing statements towards me that I’ve been able to record, since I’m in a one party recording consent state, and forward it to HR since I’ve had the evidence recorded from my watch. There was once it stopped recording but I believe that was just from me listening to music on and off from my watch. Regardless 10/10 amazing app !
FINALLY, an app that records in stereo!
TheOneIronHorse
I have a handful of recording apps on my iPad 2nd Generation, and at least one of them claims to record in stereo. (Pro tip: If you record a video in landscape mode (“sideways”), you will also get stereo audio on many newer devices, especially iPhones!) But the one in particular I’m thinking about right now only utilizes one microphone, therefore records in mono (in fairness, I’m waiting to hear back from them, as to if I’m doing something wrong).But the reason this is important to me is that I like to record nature sounds, and recording via video uses copious amounts of memory (not surprising, of course). And be apprised that recording two channels of audio will use twice as much memory as recording in mono. But it’s still a lot less memory used than in video mode! There is a way to set the app to record in mono or stereo on the main screen, so make sure you utilize the setting for whatever way you wish.Now on to the transcription function. Hey, this app uses the same speech function as AutoCorrect, so let the sometimes-hilarious transcriptions ensue! Haha! (I’m actually typing my review here, to ensure fewer mistakes, BTW.)But this app gets the full 5 stars from me for ease of use, and outstanding results!
It’s a snap to use, love the Cloud sync
RipplesGuy
UPDATE: I’ve now had the app on my phone, watch and laptop for a few years, and it has been a real game changer in terms of capturing ideas and to-do items on the fly. The little red dot is displayed on my watch face and several times a day I press it to capture some random thing that pops into my brain. I set up a reminder that pops up on my phone each morning so that I remember to open the app either on my phone or my computer and paste the transcriptions to my to do list. Developers keep improving the app, there used to be occasional and annoying delays in syncing that seem largely resolved. #LoveThisApp #WorthPayingFor
Exactly what I needed
Bacchus Hames
Just Press Record is simple, fast, and genuinely useful. I wanted an easy way to record from my Apple Watch without having to pull out my phone, and this app does exactly that.The ability to record from the Watch, sync to my phone, and copy the transcript is perfect for quick thoughts, work notes, reminders, and anything I need to capture before I forget it. It is clean, practical, and does not get in its own way.This is one of those apps that solves a real problem without making the solution more complicated than the problem. Highly recommend.
This update contains bug fixes and performance improvements.
Just Press Record will never interrupt you to ask for a review - we don’t like being interrupted either! However, App Store ratings and reviews are important, so if you are enjoying Just Press Record and have a spare minute, we’d be delighted if you could leave a rating or review on the App Store. Thanks!
Version 51.3
The developer, Open Planet Software, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
Seller
Open Planet Software Limited
Size
7.9 MB
Category
Utilities
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 18.6 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 15.6 or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 2.6 or later.
Apple Watch Requires watchOS 10.6 or later.
Languages
English and 12 more
English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese
