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An AI voice recorder — no extra hardware
Most “AI voice recorders” are gadgets — a pendant or a clip you buy, charge, and carry everywhere. Attesta turns the iPhone already in your pocket into one. Tap record, and you get a speaker-labeled transcript with a summary, action items, and decisions. No device to buy, an audible consent tone so the room knows, and your audio is never used to train AI.
What an AI voice recorder does
A plain voice recorder gives you an audio file. An AI voice recorder goes further: it transcribes what was said and pulls out the meaning — a short summary, the key topics, who said what, the action items, and the decisions. Instead of scrubbing through audio later, you read a searchable record and jump straight to the part you need.
No hardware required
Wearable recorders like Plaud and similar pendants work, but they come with trade-offs: another few hundred dollars, another battery to charge, another thing to forget at home, and often a subscription on top of the hardware. Attesta needs none of that. Your iPhone already has a good microphone and is always with you — Attesta just adds the recording, transcription, and AI summary on top.
Start recording as fast as a hardware gadget — without buying one
One real advantage a pendant has is a physical button: tap it, capture starts, no app to find. Attesta closes that gap without the hardware. Add the Start Recording widget to your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or StandBy display, and one tap opens Attesta and begins capture — the same sign-in and microphone checks as the in-app button, just without hunting for the icon first.
It works hands-free, too. Say “Hey Siri, start a recording in Attesta,” find it in Spotlight search, or — on iPhone 15 Pro and newer — map it to the Action Button instead of the camera or flashlight. Build it into your own Shortcuts automation if you want it triggered a different way.
Works on iPad, too
Attesta is a universal app — the same download runs on iPhone and iPad, with a layout that adapts to the bigger screen instead of a stretched-out phone interface. On an Apple Silicon Mac, it opens through Apple's Designed for iPad on Mac mode: a resizable window with full mouse and trackpad support. The app itself is one download with nothing extra to buy or install — and on Pro, your recordings sync across every device you sign into, so whichever one you have with you has them.
Why speaker labels matter
Most recordings worth transcribing involve more than one voice — a call, an interview, a quick conversation you want to remember accurately. A flat transcript of that turns into a wall of text you cannot follow. Compare a raw transcript of a two-person call…
so are we still on for Thursday yes but can we push it an hour sure that works I will send the new invite
…with the same audio, speaker-labeled:
Maria: So are we still on for Thursday?
James: Yes, but can we push it an hour?
Maria: Sure, that works. I will send the new invite.
Attesta separates the distinct voices in a recording automatically and labels them Speaker 1, Speaker 2, and so on — no setup, no separate mic per person. That labeling is also what lets the action items and decisions in your summary come out attributed, instead of a block of text you have to re-listen to just to work out who said what.
What you get from every recording
- A speaker-labeled transcript — see who said what.
- A summary of the conversation in a few lines.
- Action items and decisions, pulled out automatically.
- Key topics, quotes, and people mentioned for fast recall.
- Pause and resume mid-recording — an interruption does not force you to start over.
- Sync across every device you sign into (Pro) — a recording from your phone is there the next time you check on another device.
- Launch without hunting for the app — a Home Screen or Lock Screen widget, Siri, or the Action Button (iPhone 15 Pro+) opens Attesta and starts capture.
Private by design
Recording other people is a matter of trust. Attesta is built around that: every recording opens with an audible tone so everyone present knows, your audio and transcript are yours to keep or delete, and nothing is ever used to train an AI model. We are paid to transcribe your minutes, not to mine your conversations.
Honest, pay-per-minute pricing
There is no per-seat subscription to start. You get a free trial, then buy minutes that never expire — pay only for what you actually record. If you record a lot, an optional monthly plan gives you a bundle of minutes. Either way, the price is the price; there are no surprise charges.
Turn your iPhone into an AI voice recorder — speaker-labeled transcript, summary, and action items from a single tap.
Download on theApp StoreFrequently asked questions
Do you need special hardware for an AI voice recorder?
No. Many are pendants or gadgets, but Attesta uses the iPhone you already carry — nothing extra to buy, charge, or remember.
Does Attesta work on iPad?
Yes — Attesta is a universal app, so the same download works on iPhone and iPad, with a layout that adapts to the larger screen. On an Apple Silicon Mac it opens through Designed for iPad on Mac, in a resizable window with mouse and trackpad support. The app is one download with nothing extra to buy, and on Pro your recordings sync across every device you sign into.
What is the best AI voice recorder?
Hardware recorders like Plaud are popular but add cost and another device. For an AI voice recorder without the gadget, Attesta records on your iPhone and returns a structured summary with action items and decisions.
Is there a free AI voice recorder?
Attesta has a free trial and pay-per-minute credits that never expire, so there is no subscription to start. Apple Voice Memos is free but gives you raw audio and text, not AI insights.
Does an AI voice recorder transcribe automatically?
Yes — after you stop, Attesta transcribes the audio and generates a speaker-labeled transcript plus a summary, key topics, action items, and people mentioned.
Can an AI voice recorder tell different speakers apart?
Yes — Attesta labels distinct voices as Speaker 1, Speaker 2, and so on, so a conversation between two or more people reads as a conversation instead of one unbroken block of text.
How long can one recording be?
A single recording auto-stops at 60 minutes. Pause and resume stay within that same recording, so a call that gets interrupted or a short break does not cost you your place or start a new file.
Can I start an Attesta recording without opening the app first?
Yes — add the Start Recording widget to your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or StandBy display, say “Hey Siri, start a recording in Attesta,” or, on iPhone 15 Pro and newer, map it to the Action Button. Each one opens Attesta and begins capture; the usual sign-in and microphone checks still apply.