Voice notes that turn into answers
Second Brain records short voice notes on iPhone, transcribes them automatically, and folds them into your searchable memory — so you can ask “what did I say about the boiler?” instead of scrubbing through old audio.
Hold to record, like a voice message
The gesture you already know from messaging apps: hold to record, slide up to lock, slide left to cancel. A voice note is capped at two minutes on purpose — it’s for thoughts, not lectures.
Your voice note stays a voice note
It shows up as audio, the way you sent it. Transcription works quietly in the background; long-press when you want to read instead of listen.
What happens after the transcription
This is the part voice-memo apps skip. The text becomes part of your memory: you can ask about it weeks later, and anything actionable — “need to buy filters” — lands on your lists or your agenda on its own.
Versus the built-in options
Apple’s Voice Memos records faithfully and stops there — finding anything means remembering when you said it. iOS dictation types for you, but you still have to file and find the note. Second Brain’s difference is the retrieval end: speak once, ask anytime.
Questions
Is voice free?
Voice notes are a Pro feature ($4.99/mo or $39.99/yr). The free tier is text-only — 5 messages a day.
Which languages does transcription handle?
Everyday speech in most major languages. The app interface itself is currently in English and Turkish.
How long can a voice note be?
Up to two minutes each. Longer thoughts split naturally into more than one note — and answers can draw on all of them.