# BenchBrief — Voice & Photo Lab Notebook

> Voice & Photo Lab Notebook (iPhone/iPad app by Long Nguyen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benchbrief/id6791914901 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Long Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790294354)
- Category: Productivity, Education
- Price: $8.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benchbrief/id6791914901/reviews.md

## What is BenchBrief?

BenchBrief is a lab notebook for anyone who runs experiments and wants their notes organized without the busywork.

Capture your observations the way they actually happen in the lab: snap a photo of a handwritten page or whiteboard, or just talk through your results out loud. BenchBrief transcribes both on-device — no internet connection needed, no audio or images ever leave your phone.

Every entry is distilled into a clear summary with key findings and next steps automatically pulled out, so you can skim weeks of work in seconds instead of re-reading every note. Organize entries into projects, search across every experiment you've logged, and pick up exactly where you left off.

Key features:
• Scan handwritten or whiteboard notes with on-device text recognition
• Record voice notes with on-device speech-to-text
• Automatic summaries with key findings and next steps
• Organize experiments into projects
• Fast full-text search across all your notes
• Private sync across your devices via your own iCloud account
• Available in 17 languages, including full right-to-left support for Arabic
• Built with accessibility in mind: Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support throughout

BenchBrief has no ads, no analytics, and no tracking. Your notes stay yours — processed on your device and synced only to your own private iCloud storage.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-28

New app icon, plus general polish and bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-23

No release notes.

## More apps by Long Nguyen

- [StatDrill](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/statdrill/id6790636035)

All apps by Long Nguyen: https://appshunter.io/developer/6790294354

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