# Sonora — AI Voice Memo & Transcription

> AI Voice Memo & Transcription (iPhone/iPad app by Samuel Kahessay.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonora/id6751448468 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Samuel Kahessay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835189195)
- Category: Productivity, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2025-09-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonora/id6751448468/reviews.md

## What is Sonora?

Can't think clearly until you say it out loud?

Sonora turns your thinking-out-loud sessions into organized insights. Record rambling thoughts, get transcripts with clear themes and next steps.

Finally, a tool that works the way your brain does.

What you get:
• Instant AI transcription
• Smart analysis: key themes and action items
• Background recording (keeps going even when you leave the app)
• Clean organization, privacy-first design

For people who process verbally and need their thoughts organized to act.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sonora Pro (Annual) | $44.99 | per year |
| Sonora Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.3 — 2026-06-12

This update brings live transcription, on-device speech recognition, and big speed improvements.

• Live transcription: see your words appear in real time while you record
• On-device option: transcribe with Apple speech recognition — private and offline
• Export memos to Obsidian
• Faster everywhere: quicker launch, smoother lists, and snappier search
• Sturdier recording: memos save durably even if the app is interrupted, with recovery on next launch
• Fixes for background recording, long recordings, and back-to-back sessions

Sonora now requires iOS 26.

### 1.1.0 — 2025-11-18

Action Button Support — Start recording instantly from the Action Button on iPhone 15/16/17.
Smart Calendar Integration — Sonora detects events and reminders in your recordings and adds them to your calendar with one tap.
Import Voice Memos — Bring in recordings from Apple’s Voice Memos for transcription and analysis.
Auto-Generated Titles — Recordings now receive automatic, descriptive AI-generated titles.
Liquid Glass Design — Refined, iOS 26–style visuals throughout the app.

Plus:
• Language selection for transcription
• New audio scrubber for precise playback
• Pause and resume while recording
• Search and filter your memos
• 3× faster transcription via parallel processing
• Improved Distill summaries with clearer insights
• General performance and stability improvements

### 1.0 — 2025-09-10

No release notes.

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