Tapescript
The talk, without the notebook
Conference sessions, workshops, a Sunday sermon, the book club. Record from your seat and come away with the whole talk in writing and the three points worth remembering.
Free to start. Needs iOS 18 or later.
Tapescript is made for iPhone only (iOS 18 or later). Open this page on your iPhone to get it.
A book club, remembered
A 41-minute book club on The Midnight Library comes back with what the group thought, where they disagreed, and the plan: buy next month’s book, and who hosts next.
Book Club: The Midnight Library
The group discussed regret and second chances. Most liked the ending; two found the middle slow. Next month’s pick is chosen.
Key points
- The library is a metaphor for the choices we didn’t make.
- Most of the group found the ending hopeful.
- Next month: a short story collection, chosen by Aisha.
A full day of sessions
Each session is its own note, up to 3 hours long with Pro. Switch to your schedule, your messages, your photos: the recording carries on, with a stop button in the Dynamic Island.
Send the team what you heard
Back from the conference, share each talk’s summary and key points as a PDF or plain text. Leave the transcript in for the colleague who wants every word, or out for the one who wants three bullet points.
At the event
- Check the rules. Some conferences and venues don’t allow recording; many publish their talks anyway.
- Sit by a speaker. In a big hall the PA is your best microphone.
- One note a session. Stop and start between talks, so each has its own title and summary.
The longer version: how to record lectures on an iphone.
Questions people ask
Can I record a whole conference talk?
Yes, up to 3 hours in one recording with Pro. Free recordings stop at 30 minutes and are still written down.
Will it work in a big hall?
It hears what your iPhone hears. Sit near a speaker of the PA system if you can, and keep the phone screen up.
Can I share the notes afterwards?
Yes, as a PDF or plain text, with or without the full transcript.
Your next talk, written down.
Get Tapescript from the App Store. Your first 3 recordings are free, each with its full transcript and summary.
Made for iPhone and iPad. Open this page on your iPhone to get it.
- 3 free recordings
- No account
- Notes in your iCloud
- iOS 18 or later
