Summary: <br> I don't know about you, but I get ideas at all hours of the day. When I have a new brilliant thought, I don't want to lose it. So, I have located the best mobile apps for recording ideas on-the-go.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/productivity-music-with-will-henshall-founder-of-focuswill-podcast-121/">← Previous Episode</a><br> <a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/when-to-say-yes-to-everything-and-when-to-say-no-podcast-122/">Next Episode →</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/top-5-mobile-apps-for-recording-audio-notes/"></a>Photo Credit: <a style="color: #808080;" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/65304769@N05/11046790073/" target="_blank">www.audio-luci-store.it</a> via <a style="color: #808080;" href="http://compfight.com" target="_blank">Compfight</a> <a style="color: #808080;" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/" target="_blank">cc</a><br> Some of my best ideas come about when I am talking. Sure, I get great ideas when I'm writing down my thoughts too, but there is something magical about speaking that makes ideas come to life.<br> Also, as a guy who loves David Allen's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0142000280/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0142000280&linkCode=as2&tag=gradandclue-20&linkId=OQHCS5NUIEKV5KOV" target="_blank">Getting Things Done</a> system, I find that getting ideas out of my head and into a trusted system is the best way to free up my brain for creative endeavors.<br> Top 5 Mobile Apps for Recording Audio Notes<br> NOTE: All of these mobile apps are available on iOS devices and there are very similar apps available on Android devices as well. <br> <br> 1. Siri<br> <br> <a href="http://www.apple.com/ios/siri/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.apple.com/ios/siri/" target="_blank">Siri</a>, the built-in voice assistant on iOS devices, may be the best solution for a few reasons. First, Siri is already built-in to your iPhone or iPad. Secondly, the hands-free nature of taking audio notes is hard to beat.<br> With Siri you can record a transcribed email or text message and send it wherever you'd like, all without using your hands in many scenarios. I love sending emails to my task manager, <a href="http://www.nozbe.com/a-JeffSanders" target="_blank">Nozbe</a>, and to my note-taking application, <a href="https://evernote.com/" target="_blank">Evernote</a>. I describe this process in detail on my previous article:<br> <a href="https://www.jeffsanders.com/hands-free-method-to-remember-a-brilliant-idea-on-the-go/" target="_blank">A Hands-Free Method to Remember a Brilliant Idea On-the-Go</a>.<br> For a true hands-free experience, you can just say, “Hey Siri”, and record your message. For most iOS devices you need iOS 8 or higher and to be plugged into a power source to use this feature, but it is now available without being plugged in on iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.<br> <br> 2. Super Notes<br> <br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/super-notes-recorder-note/id484001731?l=fr&mt=8" target="_blank"></a>If you are a college student and want to record your class lectures, or if you attend a lot of meetings and would rather capture the audio now and listen to it later, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/super-notes-recorder-note/id484001731?l=fr&mt=8" target="_blank">Super Notes</a> may be your new best friend.<br> I find this app super handy for recording long-form audio and playing it back later. Plus you can take notes in the app while the recording is taking place. This makes it ideal during a speech or meeting when you would like to take notes and not miss a single word.<br> The free version of the app lets you take a few notes with full functionality, but you will want to buy the pro version if you intend to use this app in the long run.<br> <br> 3.
