Turn a Voice Memo into a Transcript and AI Notes
Upload the voice memo file from your phone, an M4A, MP3, or WAV, or record one directly in the ScreenApp mobile app or the browser. Either way you get a transcript back with speaker labels, and AI notes that pull out the key points instead of leaving you to relisten to the whole thing.
This tool reads the audio directly, transcribes it, and writes the notes in one pass.
For a longer recording, like a full meeting or lecture, the same upload flow applies; only the length of the notes changes.
What you get:
- A transcript, searchable, in 100+ languages
- speaker identification, useful when a memo has more than one voice
- AI notes: the key points and anything that sounds like a task or a deadline
- Ask AI a question about the memo and get an answer pointing back to the moment it was said
- Export as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT
- Free plan: 2 transcriptions of recordings up to 45 minutes each, with AI chat on it
How to Turn a Voice Memo into Notes
- Get the file, or record one: Export or share the memo from your phone’s voice memo app as an M4A or MP3 file, or open the ScreenApp mobile app and record one directly. iOS and Android apps record offline.
- Upload it: Drop the file into the upload area, or the recording syncs automatically once you are back online. Processing runs in the background.
- Read the transcript and notes: Come back a few minutes later to the transcript and the AI notes. Search for a word, jump to a timestamp, or ask a question about the memo.
Accuracy depends on the recording. A memo said clearly into the phone in a quiet room transcribes well; one recorded in a car or a crowded room will have gaps. See how we measure accuracy.
Voice Memo to Notes vs Other Apps
| Feature | ScreenApp | Otter.ai | Notta | Audionotes.app |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 2 transcriptions, up to 45 min each | 300 min/month | 120 min/month, 3 min per conversation | Unlimited notes, 1 min per note |
| Paid plan | $19/month annual | $8.33/month annual | $8.17/month annual | $129.99/year |
| Speaker ID | speaker identification | Basic tier | Included | Yes |
| No meeting bot needed | Yes | No | desktop app, browser extension, or mobile app record without a bot joining the call | Yes |
| Languages | 100+ | 6 | Not stated | 99+ |
Sources, checked 2026-09-17: screenapp.io/accuracy#languages, Transcription accuracy and languages, ScreenApp pricing, otter.ai/pricing, notta.ai/en/pricing, audionotes.app
- vs Otter.ai: Otter’s free plan is 300 minutes a month with speaker ID from the Basic plan, and Pro is $8.33 a month billed annually. ScreenApp’s free plan is a full recording with AI chat included.
- vs Notta: Notta’s free plan caps a conversation at 3 minutes, and Pro is $8.17 a month billed annually. ScreenApp’s free plan takes recordings of up to 45 minutes each.
- vs Audionotes.app: Audionotes caps a free voice note at 1 minute, and its Pro plan is $129.99 a year. ScreenApp’s free plan takes recordings of up to 45 minutes each.
Who Uses a Voice Memo Notetaker
Students record a quick memo between classes to capture a reminder or an idea, then get back a transcript they can search instead of retyping it later.
Business professionals dictate a memo after a call or a meeting and want the key points written down without typing them out themselves.
Writers and content creators record ideas on the move and turn the memo into a working outline instead of a voice file sitting unheard in an app.
Journalists record a quick note or a phone interview and need a searchable transcript to quote from accurately.
Researchers dictate observations in the field, then read the AI notes later instead of relistening to every memo in order.
Medical professionals record a memo between patients and get a transcript to reference, though clinical documentation still needs a review process suited to that use.
