# Leo - Recorder & Transcription — Transcription Made Easy

> Voice recorder and transcription app for easy thought capture and writing. (iPhone/iPad app by Zelig, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leo-recorder-and-transcription/id1140324040 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zelig, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1134645781)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: $4.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 20 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English, Russian
- Released: 2017-01-04
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leo-recorder-and-transcription/id1140324040/reviews.md

## What is Leo?

Leo is the easiest way to record your thoughts and transcribe your voice. It's especially designed for people with Dyslexia or a learning disability. It's meant to help you get your thoughts on paper via real time transcription.  

"This app is simply incredible at transcribing voice to text! “Writing” has never been so fast and this much fun. I am so GREATFUL that you created this amazing app for I have dyslexia (bad) and it used to take me ages to write something via typing... But no more!" 
- User

"Leo has changed my life. I use it every day to help me think through problems and record my life!"
- Doodle


Some key features:
- Thoughtful Design - Every part of the experience has been designed around people with a learning disability. The font selection, simple user interface, and ability to edit.
- Backed Up and Secure Forever: All recordings are backed up using iCloud Drive, encrypted by Apple. Nobody but you can access your recordings.
- Organized: All of your recordings, searchable and sorted in a beautiful calendar. 
- Transcription: Recorder transcribes your voice in real time and allows you to search through all of your recordings. 
- Editable: You can edit transcriptions at any time!
- Notifications: Get notified every day to record a note. 
- Prompts: Comes-built in with prompts that change based on the time of day
- Customizable: You can add your own prompts and choose from 6 different themes.

## Key features

- Real-time voice transcription
- Editable transcriptions
- iCloud Drive backup
- Searchable recordings
- Customizable prompts and themes
- Daily recording notifications

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $4.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 23)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leo-recorder-and-transcription/id1140324040/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great talk to text

*2023-07-13*

Having dyslexia is a challenge, and this helps with some of my spelling.

### 5/5 — ban

*2019-10-25, version 1.7.3*

nzhsi

### 5/5 — Easily understands speech

*2018-11-06, version 1.7.3*

I have an 11 year old who is dyslexic and has a slight lisp. Other voice dictation software we have tried did not understand her speech. So far this has worked great! It easily understands what she dictates. Now she can work independently, without having to wait for me to be available to transcribe for her.

### 5/5 — Needs an ipad version

*2018-10-18, version 1.7.3*

Simple, efficient, in need of an iPad version.

### 1/5 — App asks me to rate it in the midst of use

*2018-09-08, version 1.7.3*

App asks for ratings

### 2/5 — Laid out the way I like my apps....

*2018-07-16, version 1.7.3*

Simple and easy to use. Unfortunately, there are some major bugs. If you do not edit your recording immediately after making it, you end up with no return key showing up on your keyboard (so you cannot manually add a line).  This happens when you go back and select a recording to edit once it is part of the recordings list. I can see where the dev may have done this intentionally, since you can probably add more data by pressing record again in edit mode? But, return key should still be there to add new paragraphs. 
When you change themes ( blue for me) and try to edit, the cursor disappears. There is also no way to upgrade the app (not that I would right now), nor is there any way to contact the dev from within the app to report these problems. App is also only in portrait mode on iPhone. These problems occurred on both an iPhone 8 Plus and an iPhone 6, both fully updated on iOS and restarted after app installation. Happy to upgrade review if app is improved.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2017-11-29, version 1.7.3*

So after an hour of recording and sitting close to the speaker, the app recorded some random words from the lecture

### 5/5 — Great App

*2017-11-21, version 1.7.3*

A perfect way to keep a diary without having to type at the end of my day. It’s like a woody allen movie!

### 1/5 — Can’t record more than 10mins

*2017-09-27, version 1.7.1*

Overall great experience, very limited recording ability. It’s a deal breaker if I can’t record more than 10 minutes of audio. I’m open to change the rating if the developer supports a longer recording timeframe. It says, “recorder did finish recording unsuccessfully” on save 😩

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2017-08-04, version 1.7.1*

This app really helps me to dictate clinical notes while driving without having to touch the phone after starting the recording. Developer is very responsive to feature requests and fixes aa well.

## Frequently asked questions about Leo

### What is Leo's learning methodology?

Leo's methodology focuses on accessibility and ease of use for individuals with learning disabilities. It prioritizes real-time transcription and an editable interface to reduce the friction of traditional writing methods.

### How does Leo track user progress?

Leo does not explicitly track user progress in a formal educational sense. Its focus is on facilitating thought capture and transcription, with features like searchable recordings and calendar organization to help users manage their notes.

### Does Leo offer certifications?

Leo is designed as a tool for personal productivity and accessibility, not for formal learning. Therefore, it does not offer any certifications upon completion of tasks or usage.

### What is the pricing for Leo?

Leo is a paid application priced at $4.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all of its features for transcription and recording.

### Is Leo available on Android devices?

Based on the provided information, Leo is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. There is no mention of Android compatibility.

### How often is Leo updated?

The last update for Leo was version 1.7.3, released on October 16, 2017. This indicates a less frequent update schedule in recent years.

### What do users like most about Leo?

User reviews highlight the app's incredible transcription accuracy and how it makes writing faster and more enjoyable, especially for individuals with dyslexia. Many users express gratitude for how it has positively impacted their ability to express themselves.

### What are the security features of Leo?

Leo ensures security by backing up all recordings using iCloud Drive and encrypting them with Apple's security protocols. This means only you can access your recordings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.3 — 2017-10-16

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Fixed bugs.

### 1.7.2 — 2017-10-14

- iOS 11 Support
- Added support for Danish.

### 1.7.1 — 2017-07-13

- Changed typeface!
- Added new notifications panel. 
- Can now edit transcript from the list view! 
- AirPod Support
- Bug Fixes

### 1.7 — 2017-06-02

Bring back a recording with time capsule. Set a date for Recorder to remind you of something you said.

### 1.6 — 2017-05-08

Bug Fixes

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