By Leanne Hays
Updated 01/08/2026
Did you know you can use the Notes app to record and transcribe audio on your iPhone and iPad? Here's how to record audio on an iPhone and transcribe your spoken words to text in the Notes app!
Why You’ll Love This Tip
- Make audio notes on your iPhone whenever you need to, and turn audio into text.
- Record lectures, meetings, and more, then transcribe them with the Notes app, no transcription app needed!
How to Record Audio on an iPhone in the Notes App
System Requirements
This tip works on iPhones running iOS 18.1 or later, and was tested on an iPhone 17 Pro running iOS 26.2. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.
If you've been wondering how to record sound on an iPhone in the Notes app, then transcribe those audio notes, this is what you've been looking for. Here's how to record and transcribe on iPhone.
- Open the Notes app on your iPhone.
![open notes app on iphone]( "open notes app on iphone")
- Tap a note to open it, or tap the Compose Note icon to start a new note.
![open an note or tap the new note icon]( "open an note or tap the new note icon")
- Tap the Record Audio icon.
![tap the record icon in notes app]( "tap the record icon in notes app")
- You'll see a cursor and the Microphone icon, and you can begin recording.
![flashing cursor and record icon in notes app]( "flashing cursor and record icon in notes app")
- Tap the microphone icon to stop recording. You can tap the microphone icon again to restart.
![tap microphone to stop recording]( "tap microphone to stop recording")
- Tap the check mark to save the transcription of your note.
![tap the check mark when finished transcribing in note]( "tap the check mark when finished transcribing in note")
- Swipe across the audio transcription to open more options.
![swipe left across transcribed audio note]( "swipe left across transcribed audio note")
- You can tap Share, Move, or Delete.
![tap share move or delete]( "tap share move or delete")
Now you know how to make audio notes on an iPhone, and how to turn audio into text! Be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day for more great Notes app tutorials.
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