Voice recorder

Have you ever wished you could review a conversation with your doctor?  Or your lawyer? Or your financial adviser?  Or......?  A smartphone can easily record those conversations or meeting for future review.

What apps should you use? 
On an iPhone, use Voice Memos; the app is already on your phone, but it may be hidden;
On an Android device - Voice Recorder, available from the Google Play Store.

How does it work? 
1)  If you are in the office of your doctor, lawyer, etc. simply touch the app to begin recording.  Even long meetings do not take up a large amount of storage on your device.
2)  If you want to record a phone conversation, Voice Memos /Voice Recorder will need to be installed/run on a second device.  The call will need to be completed on speakerphone, then the second device (another smartphone or tablet) will record the conversation. You can not record on the phone you are using for the conversation.

We have found these recordings to be valuable when reviewing hour-long meetings and appointments at a later date.  These voice recordings have also made it easy for me to share information with my brother after some of my mom's appointments. This morning friends of ours who were having a videoconference with an oncologist were able to record the audio to share with their children.

The hardest thing about recording:  REMEMBERING to turn on the app when the meeting/conversation begins! :-)

Voice Memos

Have you ever wanted to remember something but don't have a piece of paper to write on?  Consider making a voice memo.

Voice Memos is an app I've recently started using on my phone.  It comes installed on iPhones.  On an Android phone the equivalent is Memos.  (There are also other voice memo apps available for download.)

For iPhones: 

1. Open the Voice Memos app that comes installed on your phone. 
2. Touch the Record button (red button).  Then begin talking.  
3. When you're done recording, press the Record button once again.  
4. Press Save and give it a name if you'd like.  
5. When you tap on the recording, you have the option to mail the recording or send it in a message to yourself or someone else.  Give it a try! 
6. For more information or to see picture instructions, click here. 

For Android phones:

1. Open the Memos app.
2. Tap the+icon.
3. Tap Voice.
4. Tap the red dot to begin talking.
5. When finished, tap the stop icon (square).
6. Give the recording a name, and click Save.
7. For more information, click here. 

This app came in handy when I received a call from my mother's doctor last week with instructions regarding a new medication.  As soon as I hung up, I opened the app and dictated everything the doctor told me.

What might be some other uses? Record a meeting? Conversation at a doctor's appointment? Grocery list? Conduct an interview? Can you think of other uses?  

Have a terrific Tuesday, a great week and a safe Labor Day weekend!