Private AI Voice Recorder: Support
Private AI Voice Recorder records interviews and meetings and turns them into text on your iPhone or iPad. It works fully offline, with no account.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the newest device?
No. On-device AI is built into the app and works on supported phones and tablets, including older supported devices. Check the App Store compatibility information for your device before installing.
Does it really work offline?
Yes. Recording, transcription, search, playback and export all run on your device. Processing does not require an internet connection and works the same in Airplane Mode. To check, open iOS Settings › Privacy & Security › App Privacy Report.
Do you get my recordings?
No. We never receive your audio or text. There is no account, no analytics and no advertising. See our privacy policy.
Which languages does it understand?
24 languages: Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish and Ukrainian. Other languages are not supported.
There is nothing to choose: the app detects the spoken language. When people switch language, the first words after a switch may be missed.
Check names and numbers when they matter. For Danish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese and Slovenian, expect to check the text more closely. Clear speech close to the phone or tablet gives the best text.
When does the text appear?
While you record, the text appears a few seconds after each pause in speech, so it follows a little behind the speaker. When you tap Stop, the last part is written and the transcript is ready moments later, every word with its time.
What happens if I lock my phone or switch apps while recording?
Recording continues and nothing is lost. The text catches up when you come back to the app. Tap "What happens if I lock?" on the recording screen for details.
Where are my recordings kept?
Inside the app, on your device only. Each recording keeps its audio and its transcript together. They are protected by your device passcode.
Are my recordings in my iCloud or computer backups?
Not unless you choose. By default they are left out of backups. To include them, turn on Settings › Include in device backups in the app. This covers both iCloud Backup and backups made with a computer. If backup is off and you lose your device, your recordings are lost with it, so export the ones you need to keep.
How much space does it need?
The app is about 740 MB, because everything it needs is built in and nothing is downloaded later. Recordings take about 22 MB per hour of audio. Settings shows how much space your recordings use and how much is free.
How do I export a transcript?
Open the recording and choose Export. Pick a format:
- DOCX: a Word document; it also opens in Pages.
- TXT: plain text.
- SRT or VTT: subtitles with timings.
You can include timestamps or leave them out. The file opens in the iOS share sheet, and you choose where it goes (Mail, Files, another app).
Can I get a transcript of a file I already have?
Yes. Tap Import and choose a file from the Files app, or, in another app, tap Share and then "Copy to AI PrivateRec". The app accepts audio (m4a, mp3, wav, caf) and video (mp4, mov; only the sound is used). The original file stays where it was.
How do I play the audio from a certain point?
Tap any word in the transcript. Playback starts there and the word being played is highlighted. You can play at 1×, 1.5× or 2× and skip 15 seconds back or forward.
How do I find something I recorded?
Use Search to look through all your transcripts, or search inside one transcript.
How do I delete a recording?
In the list of recordings, swipe the recording or touch and hold it, then choose Delete. This deletes its audio and its text from the device.
Does it support larger text?
Yes. Text follows your Dynamic Type size (very large sizes are capped where the layout needs it), touch targets are large, and nothing is shown by colour alone. The app supports Dark Mode.
Does it work on iPad?
Yes, with its own iPad layout: your recordings in a sidebar, the transcript next to a panel for playback and export, and the recording controls beside the text in landscape.
Which devices are supported?
Requires iOS 15 or later: iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation) and later; iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4, iPad (5th generation), iPad Pro (1st generation) and later.
The device says it is warm. Is something wrong?
Long recordings make the device work hard. If it gets warm, the app shows a notice; recording continues. You can close the notice.
Contact
Email: private-ai-recorder@jt-software.com
We answer in English or French. Please don't attach recordings or transcripts unless you want us to see them: we use only what you send, only to answer you.
Trial and subscriptions
The app is free to download and bundled demos remain free. Monthly and yearly subscriptions offer a three-day Apple-managed free trial to eligible subscribers, once per subscription group. Personal input needs an active Apple trial or subscription; there is no separate app-managed personal-input preview. Saved work remains accessible after access ends.
Open Settings > Subscription and purchases to see current localized prices and trial eligibility, Subscribe, Restore purchases or Manage subscriptions with Apple. Billing and entitlement checks need internet; speech processing stays on device. After a trial, your account is charged unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends. Plans renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in account subscription settings.