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Top 5 Mobile Apps for Recording Audio Notes
Category: Education
Duration: 00:05:36
Publish Date: 2015-10-22 00:00:33
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I don't know about you, but I get ideas at all hours of the day. When I have a new brilliant thought, I don't want to lose it. So, I have located the best mobile apps for recording ideas on-the-go.




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Some of my best ideas come about when I am talking. Sure, I get great ideas when I'm writing down my thoughts too, but there is something magical about speaking that makes ideas come to life.
Also, as a guy who loves David Allen's Getting Things Done system, I find that getting ideas out of my head and into a trusted system is the best way to free up my brain for creative endeavors.
Top 5 Mobile Apps for Recording Audio Notes
NOTE: All of these mobile apps are available on iOS devices and there are very similar apps available on Android devices as well.

1. Siri

Siri, the built-in voice assistant on iOS devices, may be the best solution for a few reasons. First, Siri is already built-in to your iPhone or iPad. Secondly, the hands-free nature of taking audio notes is hard to beat.
With Siri you can record a transcribed email or text message and send it wherever you'd like, all without using your hands in many scenarios. I love sending emails to my task manager, Nozbe, and to my note-taking application, Evernote. I describe this process in detail on my previous article:
A Hands-Free Method to Remember a Brilliant Idea On-the-Go.
For a true hands-free experience, you can just say, “Hey Siri”, and record your message. For most iOS devices you need iOS 8 or higher and to be plugged into a power source to use this feature, but it is now available without being plugged in on iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.

2. Super Notes

If you are a college student and want to record your class lectures, or if you attend a lot of meetings and would rather capture the audio now and listen to it later, Super Notes may be your new best friend.
I find this app super handy for recording long-form audio and playing it back later. Plus you can take notes in the app while the recording is taking place. This makes it ideal during a speech or meeting when you would like to take notes and not miss a single word.
The free version of the app lets you take a few notes with full functionality, but you will want to buy the pro version if you intend to use this app in the long run.

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