TellDone vs Just Press Record
One records your voice. The other acts on it.
Just Press Record is one of the best voice recorders for Apple. It captures audio beautifully, transcribes in 30+ languages, and syncs via iCloud. But it stops at transcription. TellDone picks up where Just Press Record ends: it analyzes what you said and creates tasks, calendar events, and structured notes automatically.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Just Press Record | TellDone |
|---|---|---|
| Primary function | Voice recording + transcription | Voice-to-action planning |
| Output | Audio file + text transcript | Tasks, events, reminders, notes |
| Task creation | No | Auto from voice (up to 5 per recording) |
| Calendar events | No | Auto-created with dates, times, attendees |
| AI analysis | No (speech-to-text only) | Full AI pipeline with Smart Context |
| AI Reports | No | Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly |
| Apple Watch | Yes | Yes (Series 6+) |
| Siri Shortcuts | Basic start/stop | 6 actions for hands-free control |
| Languages | 30+ | 60+ with mid-sentence switching |
| Integrations | iCloud only | Calendar, Reminders, Todoist, Notion, Things 3, Google Tasks |
| Audio editing | Yes (waveform trim, cut) | No |
| Offline | Yes | Yes, crash-safe with auto-sync |
| Pricing | $6.99 one-time | Free; Basic $4.99/mo |
| Data collection | None (fully on-device) | GDPR compliant, on-device transcription option |
| Platforms | iOS, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro | iOS, Apple Watch, Web |
When to Use Each
When to use Just Press Record
- You need a high-quality audio recorder with basic transcription
- You want zero subscriptions
- You need Mac or Vision Pro support
- You want pro audio (96kHz/24-bit)
- Privacy is your top priority
When to use TellDone
- You want your voice to create tasks and calendar events
- You're tired of recording and then manually typing what you said
- You want AI reports showing where your time goes
- You use Todoist, Notion, or Apple Calendar
The Key Difference
Just Press Record gives you a recording and a transcript. TellDone gives you organized action. Record into Just Press Record and you get text to read later. Record into TellDone and your task appears in Todoist, your meeting appears in Calendar, and your daily report lands in your inbox tomorrow morning.
Frequently Asked Questions
They serve different purposes. Just Press Record is a recorder with transcription. TellDone is a planner with voice input. If you need pro audio quality, audio editing, or a one-time purchase, keep Just Press Record. If you want your voice to create tasks and events, add TellDone.
TellDone supports 60+ languages with mid-sentence switching. Just Press Record supports 30+.
Just Press Record is $6.99 once. TellDone has a free plan (50 notes/month) and paid plans starting at $4.99/mo. If you only need recording, Just Press Record is cheaper. If you need planning, TellDone's free tier costs nothing.