Tested a dedicated AI recording device for meetings instead of just using Voice Memos on my iPhone
I kept using Voice Memos for client meetings since it was free on my iPhone. Fine for a quick clip, messy with three back to back sessions and nothing tied those recordings to notes.
Phone had to stay face up so I could tell it was still rolling. A Slack call once stopped a session mid conversation. Finding the right file later meant scrolling past random memos.
I put off buying separate hardware longer than I should have. What pushed me was an afternoon where I could not tell if a meeting was still recording once my screen locked.
What I wanted was a dedicated AI recording device for meetings that showed status without unlocking anything. I ended up keeping a Plaud Note Pro on the table. The AMOLED screen mattered more than I expected. Recording, paused, or stopped is right there, plus battery before a long block. Better room pickup than my phone mic, and everything lands in one searchable transcript.
Tradeoff is another device in the bag. Travel weeks I still need the charging cable.
Anyone else compare Voice Memos to dedicated hardware for meetings? What made you stick with one?