How do I get started?
Quick answer
Recap records a meeting, writes the transcript and notes, and reads it back to you as a newscast or a two-voice interview. Tap the round record button to start.
What it is
- Recap records audio — a meeting, a call, a class.
- It writes a transcript and a summary.
- It reads it back as a Newscast or a two-voice Interview.
- Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with Apple Intelligence.
- By default it all runs on your device.
First launch
- Tap the round button at the bottom to record.
- Allow the microphone when asked.
- It keeps going when the phone locks.
The home screen
- Your recordings — every recording, newest first.
- Grouped by Today, Yesterday, This week, then by month.
- Each card shows the title, length and a one-line gist.
- Daily Recap — one newscast of a whole day.
- Ask — ask a question across all your recordings.
- Gear button — Settings. On the Mac, use the app menu › Settings.
Delete a recording
- Swipe left on it and tap Delete. On the Mac, right-click.
- This removes the audio, transcript, summary and podcast.