Yap!! vs Ear Recorder

Capture a thought, review the words, and turn the next step into action. Yap brings voice recordings, on-device transcription, daily PDFs and a follow-through workspace together on iPhone and iPad. NEW IN 4.0 • Edit a transcript without changing its audio. Review up to 20 previous text versions and restore one into the editor before saving. • Move recordings to Recently removed and restore them later. Audio is retained; nothing there is automatically erased. • Export selected recordings as portable JSON backups with available audio, transcripts, edit history, tags and bookmarks. Preview an import and add separate copies. • Recover unlisted audio after an interrupted save or storage failure. Unreadable audio stays available to share for outside recovery. • Refreshed icon, clearer recovery controls and improved large-text layouts. CAPTURE AND REVIEW Record voice notes, add bookmarks, title and tag recordings, seek through playback and search transcripts. Speech recognition requires permission and an available on-device language model. If recognition fails or times out, your saved audio remains available and you can retry or edit the text yourself. FOLLOW THROUGH Open Focus to select up to five extracted actions, set 1–120 planned minutes per step, track active time and write an outcome. Keep up to 100 saved sessions and share reports. Finishing a step does not mark its source commitment done. Leaving the screen pauses and saves; a forced quit can lose time since the last pause. The action inbox, Loose Ends, daily wraps and insights remain available. HONEST ESTIMATES Review automatically extracted tasks and decisions. Transcript tone estimates are not measurements of mood or mental health. Speech statistics depend on transcript accuracy; possible filler matches can be meaningful words in context. PDF energy charts use captured audio measurements and show missing data as gaps. Stored audio hashes do not certify authenticity or prove that a file was never edited. BACKUP SCOPE Recording backups include up to 100 MB of audio per export; import files may be up to 150 MB. Choose smaller groups for larger libraries. Missing audio is reported. Imports create copies rather than replacing current recordings. Daily PDFs, Focus sessions, task completion, Loose Ends overrides and settings are not included. Backup files contain private data and are not encrypted by Yap. Background wrap creation is best effort: iOS decides when it runs. Open Yap to build a wrap directly. Recordings and app records stay on device unless you choose to export or share. No account, ads or subscription.

Ear Recorder is a simple voice recorder for capturing conversations, ideas, and moments you want to revisit. Bring your iPhone to your ear to start recording, then move it away to save. With less to think about on screen, you can focus on what you want to remember. Key Features Start recording by bringing your iPhone to your ear Use the proximity sensor to start recording when your iPhone is close to your ear. Move it away to save your recording. Find recordings when you need them Browse your recordings by date and duration. Search by title or transcription text to quickly find the moment you are looking for. Easy playback controls Open any recording to play, pause, and move through the timeline. Switch playback between the earpiece and speaker to suit your surroundings. Transcriptions & Effortless Editing On supported devices, OS versions, and languages, you can transcribe saved recordings. Edit transcriptions with dedicated safe controls (Cancel and Save) that prevent accidental dismissals. Copy, retranscribe, search, and share transcription text with ease. iCloud Drive Auto-Sync & Backup Enable auto-sync to automatically organize and save audio files (.m4a) and transcription text (.txt) directly into your "iCloud Drive > Ear Recorder" folder by year and month. Seamlessly access and share your recordings across Mac and iPad via the Files app. Share audio or transcription text Share the original audio file, or share a formatted transcription that includes the recording title, date, and duration. When no transcription is available, you can still share the audio. Time Chime Set a Time Chime to keep track of elapsed recording time. Choose a repeating interval or use Combo mode to set two custom reminder times. Safer deletion and restore Confirm before deleting a recording. Deleted recordings can be checked and restored from the Trash, helping you recover important recordings when needed. Designed for accessibility EarRecorder supports Larger Text, VoiceOver, and Reduce Motion. Privacy Recordings are stored on your iPhone. Transcription processing may vary depending on your device, OS version, and language. When recording conversations, please be considerate of others and make sure you follow all applicable laws, regulations, and contractual rules.