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Speak. Steno turns it into perfect notes.

Record any lecture, meeting or idea and Steno instantly creates an accurate transcript, a summary, flashcards, a quiz, and a chat you can ask anything. Free on iPhone.

A Steno note showing a summary, flashcards and quiz on an iPhone

4.8

out of 5

Based on 2,500 reviews

Why Steno

From voice to perfect notes, automatically

Steno does the whole job for you — capture the audio, and get a transcript, summary, flashcards, quiz and chat without lifting a finger.

Record Anything, Catch Every Word

Tap record and Steno captures lectures, meetings and calls, then turns them into an accurate, speaker-labeled transcript — word for word.

Instant AI Summaries

Steno distills every recording into a clean summary with key points and key terms, so you grasp an hour of audio in about a minute.

Flashcards & Quizzes, Auto-Made

Steno builds flashcards and a multiple-choice quiz from your own notes, turning any recording into an exam-ready study set.

Chat With Your Notes

Ask Steno anything about a recording and get instant answers grounded in your own note — no scrubbing back through the audio.

Notes in Your Language

Steno works in 39 languages and can translate any note, so you can capture in one language and study in another.

Private by Design

Your recordings are stored only on your device and no account is needed. Audio is sent securely for transcription and is never sold or shared.

Keeps Recording, Screen Off

Start a recording and lock your phone — Steno keeps capturing the whole lecture or meeting in the background so you never miss a moment.

Export & Share Anywhere

Turn any note into a clean PDF, or share the summary, transcript, flashcards or quiz in a single tap.

How It Works

Perfect notes in 3 simple steps

No setup, no learning curve. Just record — Steno turns your voice into a full set of study-ready notes.

1

Record or Import

Tap record to capture a lecture, meeting or voice memo — or import text and photos. Steno keeps the audio safely on your device.

2

Let AI Do the Work

Steno transcribes every word and automatically builds a summary, flashcards, a quiz, and a chat you can ask questions to.

3

Study, Chat & Share

Review with flashcards and quizzes, ask your notes anything, translate them, and export or share in a single tap.

Screenshots

See Steno in Action

Take a closer look at how a recording becomes a full set of notes.

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Testimonials

Loved by students and professionals

Do not just take our word for it. Here is what people who record for a living have to say.

Being able to chat with a two-hour recording and get exact answers is a genuine game changer.
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Michael R.

Consultant

Our meetings finally have clean notes and next steps — automatically. I just hit record and forget about it.
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Sarah K.

Product Manager

I record every lecture and Steno hands me a summary and flashcards before I even get home. My exam prep takes half the time now.
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Ayşe D.

Medical Student

The speaker-labeled transcripts are shockingly accurate. Interviews that took hours to write up now take minutes.
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Daniel P.

Journalist

FAQ

Got Questions? We Have Answers

Everything you need to know before you start recording.

Turn your next recording into perfect notes

Join thousands of students and professionals who let Steno handle the notes. Free on iPhone.