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From transcripts to trimming, the iOS Voice Memos app has a lot to offer.
Maybe you're interviewing someone, or want to record a class or meeting. Thankfully, it's easy to record audio on your iPhone, and you don't need to download any new apps for the job.
Apple's Voice Memos app comes built into iOS and works on all modern iPhones. To get started, open the Voice Memos app. If you can't find it on your Home Screen, drag down to use Search.
If you uninstalled this in the past, you can reinstall it for free from the App Store.
Once you're in the app, it's simple to use: just tap the red button to start recording. Tapping the button again will stop the recording and save it.
Aside from using this to revisit a point, rewinding also lets you replace an earlier section with new audio. For example, if you misspeak or there's sudden background noise, you can re-record just those few seconds. Multitrack audio recording is also available with the Plus button, although this needs an iPhone 16 Pro or newer.
Before you make a lot of recordings, head to Settings > Apps > Voice Memos to change an option. Under Recording Mode, choose between Mono, Stereo and Spatial. Spatial is "3D audio" that sounds like it's coming from all around you.
Tapping the three-dot button at the top-left provides a Copy Transcript option so you can paste what was said into other apps like Notes or Messages. Trim lets you cut parts of audio clips that aren't needed.