What's New

This update contains bug fixes and performance improvements.

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App Description

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 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.
• Recording from AirPods is not available on Apple Watch.
• URL scheme implemented by Just Press Record can be found on our FAQ page.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • September 22, 2015 Initial release
  • October 02, 2015 New version 1.0.1
  • October 07, 2015 New version 1.1
  • October 10, 2015 New version 1.1.1
  • November 10, 2015 New version 1.1.2
  • November 15, 2015 New version 1.2
  • November 28, 2015 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
  • December 01, 2015 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • January 21, 2016 New version 1.2.1
  • February 19, 2016 New version 1.3
  • August 16, 2016 New version 1.3.1
  • November 05, 2016 New version 2.0.1
  • November 05, 2016 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
  • November 25, 2016 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $2.99
  • November 28, 2016 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
  • November 29, 2016 New version 2.1
  • August 29, 2018 New version 3.2.4
  • September 23, 2018 New version 3.3
  • October 13, 2018 New version 3.3.1
  • October 17, 2018 New version 3.3.2
  • December 03, 2018 New version 3.3.4
  • December 12, 2018 New version 3.3.5
  • January 16, 2019 New version 3.3.7
  • August 16, 2019 New version 34.1
  • September 23, 2019 New version 35
  • October 15, 2019 New version 35.1
  • December 24, 2019 New version 36
  • January 14, 2020 New version 36.1
  • July 14, 2020 New version 38.2
  • October 22, 2020 New version 40.2
  • November 11, 2020 New version 41
  • August 05, 2021 New version 41.2
  • October 08, 2021 New version 41.3
  • September 14, 2022 New version 44.0
  • September 18, 2022 New version 44.1
  • September 26, 2022 New version 44.2
  • October 13, 2022 New version 44.3
  • October 25, 2022 New version 45.0
  • September 16, 2023 New version 46.2
  • September 24, 2023 New version 47.1
  • November 15, 2023 New version 47.4

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