Just Press Record

Just Press Record

Open Planet Software Limited
4.3 581 ¤48.00

App information

Version
51.3
Download size
7.47MB
First released
2026-05-05
Developer
Open Planet Software Limited
Bundle ID
com.openplanetsoftware.Just-Press-Record-for-iOS
Category
Productivity (96,543)
Store rating
★ 4.3 / 5 · 581 ratings

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Reviews & Analysis

4.3581 ratings
5★ 316
4★ 91
3★ 64
2★ 72
1★ 156

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User reviews

  • TheOneIronHorse ★★★★★ v51.2 2026-08-04

    FINALLY, an app that records in stereo!

    I have a handful of recording apps on my iPad 2nd Generation, and at least one of them claims to record in stereo. (Pro tip: If you record a video in landscape mode (“sideways”), you will also get stereo audio on many newer devices, especially iPhones!) But the one in particular I’m thinking about right now only utilizes one microphone, therefore records in mono (in fairness, I’m waiting to hear back from them, as to if I’m doing something wrong). But the reason this is important to me is that I like to record nature sounds, and recording via video uses copious amounts of memory (not surprising, of course). And be apprised that recording two channels of audio will use twice as much memory as recording in mono. But it’s still a lot less memory used than in video mode! There is a way to set the app to record in mono or stereo on the main screen, so make sure you utilize the setting for whatever way you wish. Now on to the transcription function. Hey, this app uses the same speech function as AutoCorrect, so let the sometimes-hilarious transcriptions ensue! Haha! (I’m actually typing my review here, to ensure fewer mistakes, BTW.) But this app gets the full 5 stars from me for ease of use, and outstanding results!

  • Liza Kane ★★★☆☆ v51.2 2026-08-18

    After years of usefulness. it’s stopped.

    I’m a writer and I’ve dictated and transcribed thousands of words over the years with this app. I’ve recommended it to my writer friends and colleagues. However, some time this past year, this app has stopped transcribing. I dictate/record but is unable to transcribe any bit of dictation, even in quiet rooms with clean recordings. Very disappointing considering I’d paid for it and it’s been a tool for years. What would have been 5-stars is now a 1-star, and an app I wouldn’t recommend. For that, I’ll average it out to a 3-star since it might fit other people’s needs as just a recorder.

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## 核心定位与痛点解决 Just Press Record 切入的是“瞬时捕捉”这个细分场景:会议、灵感、孩子说的第一句话——那些来不及打开复杂录音 App 的时刻。它的产品逻辑很清晰:用一键(手表点击、Siri、快捷指令、URL scheme)完成录音,录音结束后挂接语音转写,再通过 iCloud 在 iPhone、iPad、Mac、Apple Watch 之间同步,把“录下来”和“变成可搜索文字”两步压成一件事。理论上这命中两个真实痛点:操作链路要短,事后不想手动整理录音稿。但从评论看,它只在前半段(录)勉强成立,后半段(转写与同步)恰恰是落差最大的地方。 ## 核心功能与实测体验剖析 录音:基础可用。一键起停、后台录音、外接麦克风、最高 96kHz/24-bit 与 WAV/AIFF/M4A 格式,是少数在音质上给出专业选项的录音 App。但稳定性是硬伤——多条评论反映按下录音后长时间卡在 0:00(“after 10-20 minutes I notice that it's stuck on 0:00”),有来电即中断且无提示,Watch 端“点击录制无效”或录完自动暂停。对依赖它的人,“以为录上了其实没录”是致命的。 转写:这是 App 的核心卖点,也是差评最集中的地带。表现为三点。一是慢,用户称“1 小时录音要转 2 小时”,且必须保持前台。二是准,多人反映准确率只有 20%–30%,“3 分钟只转出 2 分钟”“8 分钟不到 300 字”,多人对话、环境稍嘈杂即大量漏词,且转写失败后找不到重新转写的入口,只能反复看“菊花”。三是卡,长期停留在加载状态(“一直只能看到菊花在转”),中英韩文都有“转不出来”的反馈。个别用户指出它调用的其实是系统语音引擎,复杂场景下力不从心。 同步与存储:Watch 录的内容不同步到 iPhone、同步后变 0:00、旧录音凭空消失、“该内容当前无法播放”,是另一条高频致命线。等于把“跨设备”这个卖点变成了数据丢失现场。 此外还夹杂启动即闪退(尤其 M1/Mac 与新版 iOS)、Apple Watch S0 支持被砍、以及其他 App 联网异常的个别反馈。 ## 客观优缺点权衡 优势:一次性买断,无订阅;覆盖 iPhone/iPad/Mac/Watch 全平台;深度接入快捷指令、Siri、URL scheme,启动路径极短;对音质与外接麦克风提供专业级设置;完整支持 VoiceOver。 缺点:转写这一核心功能在准确率、速度、稳定性上全面不达标,且失败后无法重试;Watch 同步与录音存储存在数据丢失风险,重要内容可能直接归零;无免费试用,付费后才发现核心能力不可用;缺少批量删除、文件夹分类、可自定义表盘 complication 等基础管理能力,退款流程也被多名用户吐槽为困难。 ## 适用人群与选型边界 值得买:只需要一个“抬手即录”的手表端快捷录音器,且明确不依赖它转写,能自己手动备份、对音质格式有要求的用户。 不建议买:做会议纪要、访谈、课堂笔记等需要可靠转写的人;依赖 Watch 录音回传手机的人;对数据安全敏感、无法接受“文件可能消失”的人。 横向参考:系统自带“语音备忘录”免费、同步稳定,新版系统的实时转写质量反而更高,是默认替代;专业转写可考虑 Otter、讯飞等以转写为核心的产品。选型维度应是“转写可信度”与“同步可靠性”,而不是“能否一键”。 ## 编辑部综合裁定 把它当“转写工具”买会失望,当“纯录音快捷入口”用尚可。一次买断省了订阅钱,但省下的钱要用试错和补救成本去还——尤其是核心的转写能力与 Watch 同步这两块,恰恰是差评密度最高的地方。终审建议:仅在你清楚它转写不可靠、并愿意接受这一前提,只为那点启动便利付费时,才考虑入手;否则优先系统语音备忘录,或选择以转写为主业的产品。

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Who made it?

The developer is Open Planet Software Limited, and the app identifier is com.openplanetsoftware.Just-Press-Record-for-iOS.

When was it first released?

It was first released on 2026-05-05, according to our own database record.

Does it have good ratings?

The App Store gives it 4.3 out of 5, from 581 ratings.

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