Start without opening the app
Say “Record a note with AltNotes”, tap the back of your iPhone, or touch and hold the app icon and choose Record Voice Note.
Built for the moments you can’t plan
Everything that makes AltNotes quick on the phone in your pocket.
Keep an eye on it from the Lock Screen
A Live Activity shows the recording timer on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, so you know it’s still running.
Transcribe Voice Memos
Share a recording from Voice Memos, or open an audio file from Files, in AltNotes. It becomes a note with a transcript and a summary.
A summary and tasks when you stop
Each recording gets a title, a summary, tags and suggested tasks that you can turn into reminders.
Ask AI across every note
Ask a question and get an answer from your own notes, with the notes it came from listed underneath.
Private notes with Face ID
Lock anything sensitive. A private note shows as locked in the list until you unlock it with Face ID.
Record before the moment passes
Touch and hold the AltNotes icon and choose Record Voice Note, or say “Record a note with AltNotes”. The recorder opens and starts listening.
A timer and a moving waveform show the mic is picking up sound, and you can keep the screen from locking while you record.
Put your phone away
Lock your iPhone or switch to another app. The recording keeps going, and its timer stays on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island.
Pause and resume whenever you need to. When you stop, AltNotes uploads the audio, and your transcript and summary arrive shortly after.
Meetings, classes and interviews
Set your iPhone on the table and tap record. AltNotes captures the whole conversation while you stay in it.
When you stop, you get a title, a summary and the tasks people agreed to. Always let people know you’re recording.
Inside AltNotes for iPhone
The screens you’ll use every day, drawn from the app.
- Notes
Listen and read together
Play back at up to 5× speed and follow the timeline transcript as each word lights up with the audio.
- Summary
The gist, as soon as it’s ready
Every recording opens on its summary. Copy or share it in a tap, or reach AI Crafts and Ask AI from the toolbar underneath.
- Ask AI
Ask, and see where the answer came from
Ask a question about your notes. The answer types out with the notes it used underneath, each with how relevant it was.
- AI Crafts
Turn a note into something new
Pick a craft, such as meeting minutes, a follow-up email or a blog post, and open the result to copy or share it.
- Tasks
Tasks that remind you
Suggested tasks land in All Tasks with a reminder time and a repeat, and your iPhone nudges you when one is due.
- Flashcards
Flip, then rate yourself
Tap a card to see the answer, mark it known or needs review, and restudy the ones you missed at the end.
- Quiz
Test yourself
Answer multiple-choice questions written from your note, then see your score and review every answer with its explanation.
- Import
Bring in any recording
Pick an audio file from Files or share one from Voice Memos. AltNotes uploads it and lets you know when the transcript and summary are ready.
- Private notes
Locked until you look
A private note stays locked in your list. Unlock it with Face ID to read it.
Questions and answers
Is AltNotes the same app on iPhone and iPad?
Yes. Download it once from the App Store and sign in with the same account on both. Your notes sync between them.
What can I say to Siri?
Say “Record a note with AltNotes” to start a recording, or “Create a note in AltNotes” for a text note. In the Shortcuts app the action is called Record Voice Note.
How do I start a recording with Back Tap?
First make a shortcut: in the Shortcuts app, tap +, add an AltNotes action such as Record Voice Note, and tap Done. Then open Settings › Accessibility › Touch › Back Tap, pick Double Tap or Triple Tap and choose that shortcut. The app walks you through it under Shortcuts & Back Tap in its settings.
Can AltNotes transcribe my Voice Memos?
Yes. Share a recording from Voice Memos to AltNotes, or open an audio file from Files. AltNotes transcribes it and lets you know when the note is ready.
Does AltNotes work without an internet connection?
You can record anywhere. Transcription and the AI features run on AltNotes’ servers, so they need a connection to finish.
Do I pay separately for iPhone and iPad?
No. One AltNotes subscription covers your iPhone and iPad, and the Mac app when it launches. See the pricing page for current plans.