# MicDesk: Record & Transcribe — AI Transcribe, Trim, Merge

> AI Transcribe, Trim, Merge (iPhone/iPad app by ZHENGQIAO JIANG.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micdesk-record-and-transcribe/id6767371709 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ZHENGQIAO JIANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892168889)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and 2 more
- Released: 2026-05-08
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micdesk-record-and-transcribe/id6767371709/reviews.md

## What is MicDesk?

For podcasters who need to record interviews, transcribe them, and stitch them into a finished episode.
For students who want to capture lectures, get a summary, and trim out the noise.
For musicians who record voice memos, demo tracks, and song ideas on the go.

MicDesk is the audio recorder and editor that just works.

→ Unlimited recording in studio quality (M4A, WAV), with stereo and external microphone support
→ AI transcription and live captions while you record — fully on-device
→ AI summary of any recording, and automatic speaker labels for interviews
→ Custom vocabulary teaches transcription the names and terms specific to you
→ Voice-activated recording starts automatically once you start speaking
→ Export a transcript as SRT or VTT subtitles
→ Precise waveform editor: trim, split, fade, delete sections
→ Merge multiple recordings with optional gaps and crossfades
→ Attach text notes and photos to any recording
→ Export to MP3, M4A, or WAV — share anywhere via AirDrop, Files, or any app
→ Background recording with Lock Screen controls

PRIVACY FIRST

Everything happens on your iPhone. Recordings never leave the device.
AI transcription and summarization run entirely on-device — nothing is ever uploaded.
No accounts. No cloud sync. No analytics. No advertising.
No third-party SDKs. No tracking of any kind.

Built for iOS 17. 100% offline.
One-time purchase of $34.99. No subscription, no trial, no recurring charge.

Terms of Use: https://taxlite.net/mic_desk/terms.html
Privacy Policy: https://taxlite.net/mic_desk/privacy.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2026-08-31

What's new in 1.3.0

• AI Transcription — turn any recording into text, fully on-device
• Live Captions — see words appear on screen while you record
• AI Summarize — get a quick on-device summary of a long recording
• Speaker labels — automatically tell different speakers apart in a transcript, with one-tap rename
• Export subtitles — save a transcript as SRT or VTT
• Stereo & external mic support, plus higher recording quality options
• Custom vocabulary — teach transcription the names and terms specific to you
• Voice-activated recording — the app starts recording automatically once you start speaking
• Notes & photos — attach a text note and photos to any recording
• Text notes on markers — add a written note to any cue point, not just a timestamp
• One-time purchase now available alongside subscriptions

Thanks for using MicDesk!

### 1.2.0 — 2026-08-05

What's new in 1.2.0

• Markers — drop cue points while recording and jump straight to them in the editor
• Quick record — start instantly from Siri, Shortcuts, the Action Button, the Home & Lock Screen widget, or Control Center
• One-tap Enhance — reduce background noise and even out levels
• Strip Silence — automatically trim long silent gaps
• App Lock — protect your recordings with Face ID or your passcode
• Batch export — convert and share several recordings at once
• Skip ±15s in the player for faster review
• Crash-safe recording — an interrupted recording is now recovered on next launch

Thanks for using MicDesk!

### 1.1.0 — 2026-05-12

Welcome to MicDesk!

• Unlimited recording in studio quality
• Precise waveform editor: trim, split, fade, delete sections
• Merge multiple recordings with gaps and crossfades
• Export to MP3, M4A, or WAV
• Background recording with Lock Screen controls
• 100% offline — no AI, no cloud, no tracking

Start with a 3-day free trial.

### 1.0 — 2026-05-08

No release notes.

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