# TP–7 — voice-to-text for TP–7 > Official companion app for voice-to-text transcription of audio from a specific field recorder. (iPhone/iPad app by Teenage Engineering.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tp7/id6449426174 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Teenage Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/582616768) - Category: Productivity - Price: Free - Rating: 2.37/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 237 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2023-06-22 - Data updated: 2026-06-02 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tp7/id6449426174/reviews.md ## What is TP? this is the official TP–7 companion app. enhance your TP–7 field recorder experience with seamless voice-to-text transcription. connect via bluetooth or usb, hit transcribe in the app and instantly convert your audio into text*, no file transfer needed. hit play and watch the words highlight as it reads along, with navigation through the app or TP–7. export your text by sending it to your email, then edit in your program of choice. * made to be used exclusively with teenage engineering TP–7 field recorder. ## Key features - Voice-to-text transcription - Bluetooth/USB connection - Synchronized playback with highlighting - Direct text export - Seamless audio conversion ## Recent user reviews (10 of 18) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tp7/id6449426174/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Needs export function *2026-02-19, version 1.1.0* Great product but having no way to export recordings is really bad. If you want to transcribe your conversation in other languages or use other applications currently there is no way. Please allow export of records ### 1/5 — This app is borderline useless. Is this it? *2026-02-13, version 1.1.0* Are there any planned improvements to this app? Is there a roadmap we can look at? As someone who bought a TP-7 thinking this software would be just as good as the hardware. Boy was I wrong. The only thing this app does is transcribe the current selected audio file. You can’t navigate the device. You can’t play the audio file back on anything except for the TP–7. You can’t even download the audio files with this app. Come on guys. ### 3/5 — Great concept, please release update *2025-12-13, version 1.1.0* On the surface it is a really cool app, syncing audio recordings to transcription. However once it hits anything inaudable it is unable to transcribe anything after that. I would also love the ability to edit the transcription for the times it gets it wrong. ### 1/5 — This doesn’t support exporting audio files, so, its kind of useless *2025-12-01, version 1.1.0* As the title says. Why should I have to connect to a Mac to get my audio files off the device. Whoever thought that was a good product choice clearly isn’t thinking about what people need. ### 1/5 — No audio export, why? *2025-08-05, version 1.1.0* why not allow audio export as well since we spend so long transferring via BLE, plus no MTP support on iOS. how are you supposed to use this device in the ‘field’? ### 1/5 — Broke with firmware update *2025-06-24, version 1.1.0* It worked well until the most recent firmware update. Now it is stuck in “importing audio” phase. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2025-02-02, version 1.1.0* I do need more updates and features in my tp7 but this app deserves better rating. ### 1/5 — PLZ FIX THE CRASHING - ios18.3 *2025-01-03, version 1.1.0* Got it for Xmas and can’t use the app once. I’ll happily switch to five stars. Get your software to match your hardware. ### 1/5 — Has potential *2024-12-05, version 1.1.0* I really hope this app gets fixed soon and development is prioritized. I got the TP-7 as an offline memo tool to transcribe meetings and interviews, and I can see the vision of this app. But so far it just doesn’t work. The recordings are transferred and the app is doing some offline transcription (which I greatly appreciate from a privacy standpoint), but it’s just super buggy and basically unusable at this point. I understand this is a new product and I’m excited to be an early adopter, but in its current state it does not live up to my expectations. ### 2/5 — Language support doesn’t work well yet… *2024-12-01, version 1.1.0* Love the TP-7, and the app has potential… I was excited for the multi language update, but unfortunately it cannot handle some non English languages at a proficient level. We tried out Japanese and Korean [native speakers] and the app was only able to understand simple words and vocabulary. It would be great if it was more robust so that its actually usable for transcription / translation purposes. Looking forward to the next update from TE! ## Frequently asked questions about TP ### What does the TP–7 companion app do? This app is designed to work exclusively with the TP–7 field recorder. It allows you to seamlessly convert your recorded audio into text through voice-to-text transcription. You can then export this text for editing in other programs. ### How do I connect my TP–7 to the app? You can connect your TP–7 field recorder to the app using either a Bluetooth connection or a USB cable. Once connected, you can initiate the transcription process directly within the app. ### Can I edit the transcribed text within the app? The app allows you to export your transcribed text to your email. You can then edit the text in your preferred editing program on your computer or other device. The app itself focuses on transcription and synchronized playback. ### Is this app compatible with any field recorder? No, this app is specifically made to be used exclusively with the Teenage Engineering TP–7 field recorder. It will not function with other audio recording devices. ### How does the synchronized playback feature work? During playback, the app highlights the words on the screen as they are being read aloud from your recording. This feature allows you to follow along with the transcription in real-time, whether navigating within the app or using the TP–7 device itself. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.1.0 — 2024-09-19 - multi-language support ### 1.0.1 — 2023-06-30 bug fixes. ### 1.0 — 2023-06-22 No release notes. ## Apps similar to TP | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [iA Writer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ia-writer/id775737172) | 4.6 (1,467) | $19.99 | Productivity | | [Oblique Strategies SE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oblique-strategies-se/id1104927011) | 4.8 (531) | $3.99 | Productivity | | [01 Light](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/01-light/id6601937732) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Productivity | | [Bebop: Quick Notes](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bebop-quick-notes/id6477824795) | 4.9 (43) | Free | Productivity | | [Tot Pocket](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tot-pocket/id1498235191) | 4.3 (224) | Free | Productivity | | [Funnel - Quick Capture](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/funnel-quick-capture/id6466168248) | 4.6 (43) | Free | Productivity | ## More apps by Teenage Engineering - [orthoplay](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthoplay/id582616765) - [OP-Z](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/op-z/id1088232296) All apps by Teenage Engineering: https://appshunter.io/developer/582616768 ## Related topics [teenage engineering](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/teenage-engineering) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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