Recordr / Recordly

by Various publishers

Mobile recording-and-transcription apps used by journalists.

TL;DR

Mobile recording-and-transcription apps used by journalists.

Best for mobile journalists wanting one-tap record-and-transcribe. Pricing: free / paid plans.

Category
Products
License
—
Stars
—
Last push
—
Pricing
free / paid plans
Platforms
iOS, Android

What it is

Several mobile apps use Recordr or Recordly branding. Verify the specific publisher before relying on it.

Best for: Mobile journalists wanting one-tap record-and-transcribe.
Watch out for: Multiple apps share this name; verify publisher.

Install / use

app stores — varies

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported20
HIPAA eligibleNo

Recordr / Recordly vs Whipscribe

FeatureRecordr / RecordlyWhipscribe
CategoryProductsTranscription APIs
Pricingfree / paid plansfree beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages2099
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb, API, MCP

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